Is there such a thing as “Young performance-goers”? Classical music and opera organizations try to cater to just these people. It is the hope that younger people will find classical music and opera interesting and not let it die out of existence. A noble quest, yes. Possible, maybe. The key is attracting them. This will [...]

Mason Jennings is free of drugs or alcohol. Has been for some time now. But danger still lurks in his music. Effortless melody, dexterous wordplay, tight compositions — they come easy for Jennings, whom Rolling Stone recently dubbed “one of the best songwriters you’ve never heard of.” But his new album, “Blood of Man” (Brushfire), [...]

Pop sensation Lady GaGa will be named its “Rising Star” at the 2009 Billboard Women In Music event, taking place on Oct. 2nd in New York City. The Billboard Rising Star Award rewards artists that have achieved a level of success and proven to have vast potential in the early stages of their career. Lady GaGa [...]

AC/DC have been forced to postpone six tour dates because frontman Brian Johnson is recovering from a medical procedure and his doctors have advised him to take time to rest. According to the band’s official Website, the group’s October 1st show in Phoenix will be postponed, along with gigs in Las Vegas, Louisville, Kansas City, [...]

On November 17th, Chicago-based rapper Kid Sister will finally release her debut album Ultraviolet. “Pro Nails,” her hit collaboration with Kanye West, is on the disc, along with first singe “Right Hand Hi”. Ultraviolet finds Kid Sister teaming with Cee-Lo and Estelle as well as producers like A-Trak, Spank Rock’s XXXchange, DJ Gant-Man and more. Kid [...]