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Jerry ‘Ice Man’ Butler, soul singer whose hits included ‘Only the Strong Survive,’ dies at 85
Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer whose rich, steady baritone graced such hits as "For Your Precious Love," "Only the Strong Survive" and "Make It Easy On Yourself," has died at age 85. Butler’s niece, Yolanda Goff, told The Associated…
Hindu devotional singing is having a moment
According to Grammy Award-winner Chandrika Tandon and other devotional musicians, the melodic repetition of Vedic mantras, often associated with the many names of the tradition’s various deities, has proved to calm the mind for centuries.…
Stax Music Academy’s teen students mark 25th anniversary, Black History Month with concert
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis music studio where some of America’s most recognizable songs were recorded decades ago is now a museum. But next door, trumpets blare, drums boom, and singers craft the soulful sounds of Stax Records’…
Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio dies at 77
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio, known for her powerful voice and fierce defense of women, died at her home in Veracruz early Monday at the age of 77.
Her passing was announced on her official social media…
Shakira resumes world tour with concert in Peru after canceling show due to illness
Shakira says that she will resume her world tour and perform in Lima, Peru, Monday evening, following the cancellation of a concert over the weekend due to a stomach illness. The four-time Grammy winner shared the news on her Instagram…
‘Saturday Night Live’ celebrates 50 years with comedy, music and show’s many, many famous friends
Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter opened the 50th anniversary celebration of “Saturday Night Live" and Paul McCartney closed it down. The 83-year-old Simon, who has been a constant on the show since it began in 1975, was joined by the…
Cher, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Snoop Dogg: ‘Saturday Night Live’ is feted with a concert for the ages
Cher belted “If I Could Turn Back Time.” Lady Gaga performed her hit “Shallow.” Miley Cyrus sang “Flowers" and Lauryn Hill delighted the crowd with “Killing Me Softly.” "SNL50: The Homecoming Concert" on Friday night boasted an epic lineup…
Q&A: Jagged Edge’s new album celebrates love, longevity and brotherhood
NEW YORK (AP) — When Jagged Edge first formed in their teens, they realized the sum of their group would be greater than its individual parts — an understanding that's been the main ingredient of their success for nearly three decades.
One…
12 times ‘Saturday Night Live’ made a cultural bang over the past 50 years
“Saturday Night Live” was intended for countercultural comedy. Fifty years later, it is firmly part of the culture. Some memorable moments from 50 seasons include Eddie Murphy going undercover as a white man, the time Ashlee Simpson was…
Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast and Phish get Rock Hall nominations
Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast and Phish are some the 2025 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. It's a list that also includes two sets of musical brothers who have had public feuds and recent…
‘Saturday Night Live’ plans a massive 50th anniversary special. Who’s coming and how to watch
NEW YORK (AP) — The 50th anniversary celebration of “Saturday Night Live” is so big, it's not even on Saturday.
Airing Sunday and spanning three hours, the, yes, live “SNL50: The Anniversary Celebration” will assemble a dream team of stars…
Jon Batiste’s reimagined Super Bowl anthem highlighted wife’s painting and set stage for new music
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jon Batiste transformed the Super Bowl stage into a symphony of creativity, debuting new music, reimagining “The Star-Spangled Banner" and shining a global spotlight on his wife's creative vision.
As Batiste performed the…
Review: Kendrick Lamar brings America and ‘Not Like Us’ into history-making Super Bowl halftime show
“Salutations!,” the actor Samuel L. Jackson dressed as Uncle Sam introduced Kendrick Lamar at New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome for the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show. It was a powerful, commanding creative choice by the first solo hip-hop…
Man charged in 2020 killing of rapper Pop Smoke pleads guilty to manslaughter to avoid trial
A man charged in the 2020 killing of rapper Pop Smoke during a robbery at a Hollywood Hills mansion accepted a plea deal. The plea averts a trial on a murder charge that was to have started Thursday. Corey Walker pleaded guilty to voluntary…
Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s beef — from its beginnings to the Super Bowl — explained
The beef between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar started out in their lyrics but has gotten so big its reached the courts and even the Super Bowl. The two were once collaborators on a pair of tracks in 2011 and 2012, but began a minor beef…
