In an effort to save future generations of people from going blind, the Foundation Fighting Blindness is sponsoring a concert series called Sound of Sight. The foundation was established in 1971 and has since become the largest private funder of research into retinal diseases, resulting in the discovery of over 270 genes associated with these … Read more
Protesters holding placards saying “Jesus is God, even demons know it” and “Repent and believe the gospel” gathered across the street from the MGM Musical Hall entrance in Boston before a concert there this past weekend. Lil Nas X, who is out as homos***xual, posted a TikTok video of his team bringing pizza to the … Read more
On Sunday, October 9 at 7 p.m., the Harp Twins, aka identical twins Camille and Kennerly Kitt, will be performing a concert at 49 Franklin in Rumford. As well as fan favorites from rock and metal, the show will also feature eerie tunes and comedy. After the performance, there will be a free opportunity to … Read more
The fifth annual Sock Out Cancer benefit concert will begin at 8 p.m. on Friday, October 21, 2022, at the Broome County Forum Theatre. At this concert, former lead singers Fran Cosmo of Boston and Steve Augeri of Journey will perform alongside their respective bands. Along with other regional hospital foundations, the UHS Foundation is … Read more
Personally, I’ve always thought of Mexican regional music as “cowboy hats and accordions,” a term I’ve used affectionately since I’ve performed it. However, this is not the Mexican regional music of your youth. Millennial performers are rejecting the boundaries set by that label, instead incorporating hip hop and trap while keeping the genre’s emotive soul … Read more
Large sums of money were donated to the Coweta Community Foundation thanks to last week’s Small Town Throwdown concert. A total of $53,000 was raised for the Coweta Community Foundation thanks to the event starring Brantley Gilbert, LOCASH, Gyth Rigdon, and Dee Jay Silver. Thank you so much to everyone in our town and to … Read more
Festival-goers in Douglass Park were treated to a sunny sky and 80-degree weather for the first several hours of the final day of Riot Fest 2022 despite the potential of nighttime rain. After performances by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Coolio, Jawbox, Zola Jesus, and others, Nine Inch Nails was due to wrap up the festival. … Read more
On Sunday, October 23, 2022, Orlando will hold its ninth annual Food and Music Festival at the Apopka Amphitheater. A Feast in Honor of Jerks Across the Nation All-Star Lineup of Internationally Acclaimed Performers and Celebrity Chefs Gather in One Place to Celebrate Food, Music, and Culture Joint Venture Between Trench Town and Jamaica’s Social … Read more
The 2022 Polaris Music Prize went to Pierre Kwenders for his album “José Louis and the Paradox of Love.” An 11-person grand jury agreed that the Congolese-third Canadian’s album was the greatest Canadian album of the year, awarding it the $50,000 prize. ‘José Louis and the Paradox of Love’ fuses Kwenders’ native Montreal’s musical culture … Read more
Goner Records’ Eric Friedl and Zac Ives of Memphis, Tennessee, were preparing to release an album by their band King Khan & BBQ Show in 2005. When word got out that they were booking a tiny event at the Buccaneer Lounge, more than a dozen bands wanted to be added to the bill, and the … Read more