Chvrches and PJ Harvey have been added to the bill of the 2016 Open'er Festival. Headliners announced for the fest are Red Hot Chili Peppers and Florence + the Machine. PJ Harvey will perform on June 29, with Florence + the Machine, followed by Red Hot Chili Peppers on June 30 and Chvrches on July 2. more...
1. Blues in Brussels The Brussels Blues Jazz Marathon Weekend in May includes a varied programme of free blues and jazz gigs, ensembles and open-air concerts from more than 400 musicians from all over the world. 2. Verdi in Milan This Plácido Domingo at La Scala tour is run by Travel for the Arts. It visits Milan to listen to the Spanish tenor Plácido Domingo sing Francesco Foscari in the new production of Verdi’s I due Foscari ...
Taylor Swift says that her meteoric rise hasn't been all pleasant. Speaking with Zane Lowe on his Apple Music podcast, Swift says she feels she's being watched by critics who want her to do "something problematic." "Something that scares me a little bit is how valuable it would be to find something that I've done wrong, or to find something that is problematic about me," she began. more...
Faith No More have released the music video for "Separation Anxiety," the fourth single from their latest album, Sol Invictus. The video features footage culled from the 1955 film Dementia. According to Rolling Stone, the "track's tense, pounding guitars and drums alongside Mike Patton's hoarse whisper pair well with the eerie footage . . ." more...
Journey singer Arnel Pineda has signed a multi-record deal with Imagen Records. He'll release his debut, Sounds of Christmas on December 18, and a full-length debut in 2016. "I am pleased and honoured to have the opportunity to sign with Imagen Records for my solo projects such as my new Christmas record, and my full-length solo album coming out next in 2016," Pinel said. more...