QUEBEC CITY — Canadian rapper K’naan, known for the global hit “Wavin’ Flag,” has been charged over an alleged sexual assault in Quebec City dating back more than 14 years. A charge sheet filed at the courthouse in Quebec City on Thursday says the rapper, whose given name is Keinan Abdi Warsame, is charged with … Read more
NEW YORK — Where were you when you first heard the visionary producer and musician Sophie? Was it 2013’s minimalist “Bipp,” the club banger with pitched-up vocals that hit the Internet with such peculiar ferocity as if it crash-landed from outer space? Or was it her Grammy-nominated debut, 2018’s “Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides”? Or … Read more
NEW YORK — You can call the music of Kool & the Gang funky or R&B, soulful or disco, pop or dance. What you cannot call it is partisan. When Iowa’s delegation at this summer’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago announced its vote for the Harris-Walz ticket, they played “Celebration.” That was the same song … Read more
HAVANA, Cuba — Socialist Cuba, the birthplace of salsa and other rhythms that have conquered the world, is now surrendering to the invasion of South Korean pop music. Thirteen thousand kilometers of distance separate the Asian nation and the communist-run island, as well as a different language and cultural traditions. However, all of these barriers … Read more
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 01: Mel B speaks on stage during “A Brutally Honest Evening With Mel B” in support of Women’s Aid at The Savoy Theatre on September 1, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images) Dave Benett | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Spice Girl Melanie Brown, better … Read more
SEOUL, South Korea — An Apple TV+ documentary series, “K-pop Idols,” premiering Friday, offers an intimate look at how the K-pop industry is embracing diversity while grappling with challenges in a field that demands perfection. The six-part series features Korean American star Jessi and up-and-coming K-pop bands like Cravity and Blackswan, documenting the highs and … Read more
LONDON — The sale of tickets for Oasis ’ reunion tour got off to a creaky start on Saturday as online platforms strained under demand from hundreds of thousands of fans. The Britpop-era behemoth led by brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher is scheduled to play 17 gigs — its first shows for 15 years — … Read more
LONDON — LONDON (AP) — Oasis has added three more dates to its reunion tour of Britain and Ireland, citing “unprecedented demand” for tickets. The new shows announced Thursday are at Heaton Park in the band’s home city of Manchester, England on July 16, 2025, at London’s Wembley Stadium on July 30 and at Edinburgh’s … Read more
LONDON — Oasis will reunite for a tour, the Britpop band known for their timeless hits like “Wonderwall” and “Don’t Look Back in Anger” announced Tuesday, ending a 15-year hiatus and, presumably, the long-held feud between brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher. The guitar band said tickets for the 14-date tour will go on sale at … Read more
Say you can’t sleep? Sabrina Carpenter knows. That’s that her espresso. The 25-year-old pop sensation’s smash hit of the summer, “Espresso” — with its grammatical mystery of an earworm line, “That’s that me espresso” — gave listeners a taste of her newest album, “Short n’ Sweet.” The former Disney Channel actor’s sixth studio album follows … Read more
