KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The 1975 is being sued after Matty Healy’s kiss of a bandmate in an on-stage protest shut down a music festival last year in Malaysia. Healy used profanities as he criticized Malaysia’s stance against homosexuality before kissing bassist Ross MacDonald during the band’s headline performance at the Good Vibes Festival in … Read more
Mark your calendars — in the summer of 2024, Khalid became less a singer-songwriter and more a vibe. The Texas artist’s 16-track “Sincere” is a collection of beautiful harmonies and airy and spare rhythms, melting together like a sticky popsicle on the dash. It’s music you should listen to on a dark highway on the … Read more
Australian musician Gretta Ray has cancelled all remaining shows this year after the artist was hospitalised with a “severe” heart disease. The Melbourne singer-songwriter recently told fans she had spent five weeks in hospital being treated but chose to keep the details of her condition private. In an update on Tuesday, Ray revealed she had … Read more
NEW YORK — It is not easy to be an outsider in country music, but Orville Peck has made a career out of it. On his third album, “Stampede,” his nonconformist spirit has led to collaborations with everyone from Willie Nelson and Elton John to Mickey Guyton and Kylie Minogue. When the South African musician … Read more
NEW YORK — Some years ago, when Sonya Balsara and Adi Roy were in middle school, they were cast in kiddie versions of the musical “Aladdin.” Little did they know it would be very good preparation — for the same roles on Broadway. More than a decade after hitting their marks in the show as … Read more
Sport and music enthusiasts who have purchased resold tickets have injected a staggering £733 million into local businesses that support live events. An economic impact assessment revealed that 7,736 full-time equivalent jobs were sustained by purchases made through secondary ticket platforms. The secondary market, by facilitating the resale of seats that might otherwise remain vacant, … Read more
Ozzy Osbourne tried to walk back the hellraising insults he made about Britney Spears’ dancing skills, but not before throwing just a tad more fuel on the fire. During a new episode of “The Osbournes” podcast, the rock star, 75, dished out an apology to the pop star, 42, for slamming her dance videos on … Read more
LOS ANGELES — If you listen to Chrystabell & David Lynch’s new album, there’s a good chance that it will make you dream. Not that “Cellophane Memories,” the latest collaboration between the auteur and his “Twin Peaks: The Return” co-star will put you to sleep — although its moody, ethereal sound might help you chill … Read more
PARIS — As the Eiffel Tower shimmered with laser lights, a tune from the man known as the French Disco King set the stage for the final leg of the Olympics opening ceremony. As Cerrone’s “Supernature” pulsed through Paris, sports legends like Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal glided down the Seine, with deaf choreographer Shaheem … Read more
From the operatic opening ceremony to athletes’ warmup songs, music is intrinsic to the Paris Olympics now underway. Athletes from around the world are competing in dozens of disciplines among 32 sports. For those watching at home: Do you know what you’re going listening to during commercial breaks, while making snacks, or to distract you … Read more
