Sep 04 Steve Harwell, frontman for Grammy-nominated band Smash Mouth, dies at 56 By Maria Sherman, Associated Press The band's manager, Robert Hayes, says Harwell died of acute liver failure. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 6:59 How Jason Aldean's controversial hit song became a cultural flashpoint By Jeffrey Brown, Courtney Norris, Karina Cuevas One of the most popular country music hits of the summer is Jason Aldean's "Try That In A Small Town." But the song has ignited controversy and faced backlash from fans who say the lyrics encourage racism and violence. The… Continue watching
Jul 20 CMT pulls Jason Aldean music video that was filmed at a lynching site By Maria Sherman, Associated Press In the video, Aldean performs in front of the Maury County Courthouse in Columbia, Tennessee -- the site of the 1946 Columbia race riot and the 1927 mob lynching of an 18-year-old Black teenager named Henry Choate. Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 7:01 Skyrocketing cost of living threatens Austin's status as live music capital of the world By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori, Sam Lane For more than a decade, the Austin area has been the fastest-growing large metro region in the country. That explosion has brought sweeping changes to the Texas capital and its renowned music scene. Laura Barrón-López reports for our arts and… Continue watching
Jun 03 Kaija Saariaho, pioneering composer hailed as one of the 21st century's greats, dies at 70 By Ronald Blum, Associated Press Kaija Saariaho, who wrote acclaimed works that made her the among the most prominent composers of the 21st century, died Friday. She was 70. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 6:22 Cassette tapes make unexpected comeback in era of music streaming By Stephanie Sy, Madison Staten, Lena I. Jackson In an era of music streaming and digital downloads, an old format is once again becoming popular. Modern music audiences are rewinding and hitting play on a cassette tape revival. Stephanie Sy reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. Continue watching
May 25 Watch Michelle Zauner's Brief But Spectacular take on making the ordinary beautiful By Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet Michelle Zauner is a Korean American author and musician, best known as the lead vocalist of alternative pop band Japanese Breakfast. Zauner shares her Brief But Spectacular take on making the ordinary beautiful. Continue watching
May 24 Tina Turner, indomitable rock legend and survivor, dies at 83 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows and survived her horrifying marriage to become a solo super star in middle age, has died at… Continue reading
May 14 Swedish singer Loreen wins Eurovision for 2nd time at event honoring Ukraine By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Swedish singer Loreen won the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night with her power ballad “Tattoo,” at a colorful, eclectic music competition clouded for a second year running by the war in Ukraine. Continue reading
May 13 How the Eurovision contest works and who to watch for By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Sprinkle the sequins and pump up the volume: The 67th Eurovision Song Contest reaches its climax on Saturday with a grand final broadcast live from Liverpool. Continue reading