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Review: 8 reasons why David Byrne gave Minneapolis’ concert of the year
Prince and Michael Jackson were more dazzlingly dynamic in concert. Bruce Springsteen is more heroically passionate onstage. Madonna and Lady Gaga take live spectacle to new levels. But David Byrne and his little art shows in theaters are popular...
REVIEW: "Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere"
The op-ed below does not necessarily reflect the views of the University Daily Kansan and its members. Following last year’s award winning “A Complete Unknown” where Timothée Chalamet portrayed the famous Bob Dylan, Jeremy Allen White takes his...
Lily Allen Album Review: “West End Girl”
In late October, two days after the British singer-songwriter Lily Allen unexpectedly released her confessional fifth album, “West End Girl,” about the breakdown of her marriage with the actor David Harbour, the couple’s Brooklyn brownstone went...
“With this poisoned music out there, we can bring AI firms to the negotiating table for fair licensing of training data for independent musicians”: Could Poison Pill be the antidote to illegal AI scraping?
A new startup has launched what could be a valuable weapon for independent artists in the fight against generative AI. It’s called Poison Pill, an appropriate name because in essence it disrupts the learning of AI models by inserting low-level...
Wicked 2 cut the musical's most iconic song from its opening: "We don't need it"
Wicked: For Good director Jon M Chu has opened up about the big decision he made to cut the musical's most iconic song from the film's opening scene. Explaining the choice, Chu said: "We don't need it". While we already know what songs are going...
Live folk concert set for Nov 8 at Durham UU Fellowship
DURHAM — Oyster River Folk Concerts will present Joyce Andersen and Harvey Reid in concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Durham Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 30 Woodman Road. The evening promises a celebration of music and community, with...
Experience music and nature at Kaki King’s bug-inspired show
Kaki King will perform at the Sturges-Young Center for the Arts on Nov. 18. The show, titled "Bugs," is designed for young audiences and will begin at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. according to a community announcement. King is known for her...
Review: SOMETHING ROTTEN at Moorestown Theater Company
“If your name is Shakespeare, you’re hotter than hot But if you’re any other writer, then you’re not.” The award-winning Moorestown Theater Company celebrates its 9th “Second Stage” musical and 250th show with this sublime production of the...
Police To Arrest Controversial Musician In Probe Into Taiwanese Influencer’s Death
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Police will detain a controversial musician to assist in investigations into the death of a Taiwanese female influencer who was found dead at a hotel here last month. Kuala Lumpur Police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus...
Review: THE BURTON EXPERIENCE at Novotel Toronto Centre
Tim Burton, praise Hecate in his name. That’s the refrain you’ll be encouraged to intone many times at THE BURTON EXPERIENCE, the second edition of a pop-up held at Novotel’s downtown location at 45 Esplanade. The experience promises...
Review: LOOKING OVER THE PRESIDENT'S SHOULDER at The Phoenix Theatre Company
There are stories that shout history, and there are stories that whisper it. James Still’s LOOKING OVER THE PRESIDENTS SHOULDER, now at The Phoenix Theatre Company through December 14th under Chanel Bragg’s sure-handed direction, belongs firmly to...
Review: The Cathedral Music Classic
[Written by Dale Butler] Tiffany Fox, April Roach-Maule, and Raymond George prepared a concert of classical music that was most fitting for The Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity and enjoyed by a large crowd who gave a standing ovation. The tone...
Behind the music - Subject Is Five
Subject Is Five, the solo project of Dublin-based electronic artist Cian Roche, have released his debut album, Notes From A Decaying Orbit. We asked him the BIG questions . . . We need your consent to load this Spotify contentWe use Spotify to...
Review: United Airlines 787-10 Business Class Los Angeles – London
My journey from Los Angeles to London on United Airlines was pleasant and restful onboard the 787-10 in Polaris business class. United’s consistent seat and excellent bedding make overnight flights to Europe a reliable choice, even if other parts...
Laufey Concert Review: A Masterclass in Sentimental Whimsy
On the evening of Oct. 27, thousands of fans filed into TD Garden for the last North American show of Laufey’s “A Matter of Time Tour.” They were met with rich, red curtains on a stage, its runway directed toward a large clock in the center,...
Highlights and points of Boston Celtics 103-105 Utah Jazz in NBA 2025-26
EVENT ENDED Utah Jazz pulled off an impressive 105–103 win in Boston after a hard-fought and physical game. The visitors rallied in the second half, showing composure and grit, while the Celtics’ inconsistency on offense cost them the game down...
Apple Watch SE 3 review: the bargain smartwatch for iPhone
Apple’s entry level Watch SE has been updated with almost everything from its excellent mid-range Series 11 but costs about 40% less, making it the bargain of iPhone smartwatches. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission...
Celtics' Jaylen Brown rips officials over non-call in loss to Jazz
BOSTON — Jaylen Brown ripped the officials over a non-call following the Utah Jazz's 105-103 win over the Boston Celtics Monday at TD Garden. In the game's final minute, Jazz guard Keyonte George slipped on the floor and appeared to trip up Brown...
Goleta Church Project Revised, But Review Board Calls for More Work
A proposed church in Goleta still has some work to do before it receives a blessing from the city’s Design Review Board. Anthem Chapel went for a second conceptual review hearing before the board last week for a new church campus proposed for 6595...