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Burt Bacharach died of natural causes on Wednesday at home in Los Angeles. The Oscar-winner amassed eight Grammy Awards in addition to three Academy Awards for a glittering career that included iconic tracks like Do You Know The Way To San Jose, Alfie and I Say A Little Prayer. The greatest names in the music […]
Music We Like: The Black Lips’ newest single has us eager for their … KHOL – Jackson Hole Community Radio Source link
Nigerian violinist Clement Okon pursues music master’s degree at … Appalachian State University Source link
The 100 Percenters: a conversation with music industry innovators … UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music Source link
Paley Center’s Salute to Black Achievements in Music on Television presented by Citi celebrates the intersection of legendary Black musical artists and unforgettable TV moments that have shaped today’s culture. The multimedia gallery exhibit highlights significant performances throughout the decades and features costumes and iconic historical artifacts including Louis Armstrong’s trumpet, “Orange Freeze” outfits worn by […]
More than 10,000 people gathered in Montreal’s Old Port to dance under the falling snow Thursday as Igloofest celebrated the opening night of its 15th edition. The popular winter music festival had been put on hiatus for two years due to the pandemic, and Montrealers were clearly itching to get dancing as the opening night was […]
In celebration of Black History Month 2023, the Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to present Langston & Beethoven: Black & Proud, a free evening of poetry and music exploring the life and times of the poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist Langston Hughes featuring WQXR Radio host Terrance McKnight on Tuesday, […]
In 1922, Marcus Garvey’s Black Star Line was a throughline from the U.S. to the African continent, connecting members of the diaspora through the transport of goods, with the ultimate goal of transporting people back and forth one day as well – before being thwarted by federal agents. 100 years later, The Black Star Line […]
In a sign of the times for Vladimir Putin’s twisted Russian regime, a regional governor has been backed by the State Duma after saying the “descendants of African-American slaves” are to blame for the country’s growing crisis. Vadim Shumkov, governor of the Kurgan region, said Russian society . . .
Some people of a certain age grew up with the sound of doo-wop, while younger folks perhaps discovered doo-wop in movie soundtracks like the 1988 cult classic Dirty Dancing. No matter how you heard it first, “In the Still of the Night” is one of the all-time classic doo-wop love songs. SongFacts states: One of the most famous songs in […]