Arts Oct 03 ‘Going Varsity in Mariachi’ documentary spotlights competitive high school competitions By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas
Nation Oct 01 120 people have accused Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of sexual misconduct, attorney says An attorney said Tuesday he is representing 120 accusers who have come forward. Houston attorney Tony Buzbee described the victims as 60 males and 60 females, and that 25 were minors at the time of the alleged misconduct. By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press
Arts Sep 30 How Barbra Streisand, Dolly Parton and Martin Scorsese are paying tribute to Kris Kristofferson The singer-songwriter and actor died Saturday at his home in Hawaii surrounded by family at age 88. By Associated Press
Arts Sep 24 Watch 6:58 Musician Nick Lowe on his legendary career and first new album in a decade One of rock and roll’s greatest songwriters is out with a brand new album. It's Nick Lowe's first full-length effort in nearly a dozen years and debuted as number one on the Billboard charts in the Americana/folk category. Special correspondent… By Tom Casciato
Arts Sep 10 Watch 7:04 Musician Jon Muq’s improbable journey from Uganda to Austin There are a lot of paths young musicians can take to produce their first album. But few, if any, have taken one like Jon Muq. Special correspondent Tom Casciato has the story for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. By Tom Casciato, Anne Azzi Davenport
Sep 06 Brazilian music legend Sergio Mendes of ‘Mas Que Nada’ fame dies at 83 By David Biller, Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Associated Press Sergio Mendes, the celebrated Brazilian musician whose 1966 hit “Mas Que Nada” made him a global superstar and helped launched a long, Grammy-winning career, has died after months battling the effects of long COVID. Continue reading
Sep 05 Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan, known for trap jams like ‘Type of Way,’ dies at 33 By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Rich Homie Quan, one of the biggest names in hip-hop in the mid-2010s, gained mainstream fame through the trap singles “Type of Way” and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh).”… Continue reading
Aug 30 Watch 8:09 Young Afghan musicians showcase talent and resilience after being forced from the country By Jeffrey Brown, Simon Epstein Since its founding in 2010, the Afghanistan National Institute of Music has provided unique music training to Afghan children. In 2013, the group made a triumphant visit to the U.S. This month, three years after the Taliban retook control of… Continue watching
Aug 29 Watch 7:32 Guitar virtuoso Mdou Moctar gets political after home country experiences coup By Christopher Booker Guitarist Mdou Moctar has been bringing a new kind of music to the world steeped in his cultural heritage. His latest album strikes a decidedly political chord in response to upheaval and a military coup in his home country of… Continue watching
Aug 27 As Oasis reunites, a look back at the ups and downs for the Britpop giants By Associated Press Oasis announced a reunion tour Tuesday, 15 years after the Gallagher brothers' feud forced the classic Britpop band to disband. Continue reading