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Andrew Combs' new album, Sundays, is focused on hopefulness in the wake of hardship.

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On 'Sundays,' Andrew Combs seeks a roadmap to redemption

12:01pm August 18, 2022

by Brittney McKenna

In the aftermath of an early-pandemic breakdown, Combs sought solace in a regular songwriting routine. The result is a beautiful, intimate album that grapples with personal and existential questions.

Opera star Plácido Domingo, performing at a concert in Marbella, Spain on July 11.

Plácido Domingo linked to criminal ring in Argentina, prosecutors say

7:53pm August 17, 2022

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Media in Argentina have broadcast audio recordings of police wiretaps that prosecutors say includes the voice of the famed singer making plans for a sexual encounter arranged by the crime ring.

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Theoxenia, 'Continental Breeze'

3:53pm August 17, 2022

by Daniel A. Brown

"Continental Breeze" blends classical antiquity and 21st-century sonic experimentation.

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Quevedo & BZRP, 'Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52'

2:39pm August 17, 2022

by Vita Dadoo

In BZRP's 52nd Music Session, The Club is alive and still swelling with possibility — one beat drop after another.

French cellist Héloïse Luzzati, 37, launched La Boîte à Pépites to promote the forgotten works of women composers.

A new label revives forgotten female composers' music

10:39am August 17, 2022

by Olivia Hampton

The new record label La Boîte à Pépites is dedicated to raising the profile of female composers whose works have been neglected.

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A$AP Rocky faces 2 felony assault charges from an incident in Hollywood last year

2:37pm August 16, 2022

by Jaclyn Diaz

Rapper A$AP Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, has his arraignment in a Los Angeles court on Wednesday.

A star for late rapper Nipsey Hussle was unveiled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on Aug. 15. The ceremony included speeches and remarks from members of the late rapper's family, including his sister, Samantha Smith (third from right), and hi

Nipsey Hussle gets Hollywood star on what would have been his 37th birthday

6:00am August 16, 2022

by Jonathan Franklin

The late rapper's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is the 2,729th placed to date.

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New release is a reminder of Judy Garland's artistry and vocal prowess

1:39pm August 15, 2022

by Lloyd Schwartz

On the occasion of what would have been Garland's 100th birthday, Warner Bros. has been re-issuing her films on Blu-Ray; classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews the most recent release.

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Melissa Warner Burrows, 56: Paul Anka's 'Times of Your Life'

3:47pm August 14, 2022

Melissa was caring and handy, happy to be behind the scenes.

Jeffrey Whitaker, 67: Adele's 'Hello'

3:46pm August 14, 2022

An avid cyclist and aeronautical engineer who called his sister every Sunday morning.