Massimo Anthony Didomenico: a leading artist and music producer making his way to the top of the…
A next-generation music producer and artist captivating millions of people, exuding talent, brilliance, passion, skill and expertise. The past two decades have seen the tremendous boom and growth of many different sectors and…
“Christmas on Death Row” and a Stormy Season for Historic Rap Label
"Christmas on Death Row" broke the streak. Starting with Dr. Dre's “The Chronic” in 1992, every album released by Death Row Records went at least platinum, but the gangster rap label's vacation album wasn't exactly a huge hit. The LP -…
High Desert Chamber Music Names Spotlight Chamber Players Participants
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) - High Desert Chamber Music announced Monday that the following students have been selected for this year's Spotlight Chamber Players program: Nicholas Oncken (violin), Ezra Oncken (violin) and Matthias Santucci…
National dance party trend is catching on to Gainesville concert halls
It was a Friday night in December at the Underbelly in Jacksonville. The crowd filled the dancefloor dancing and singing - except that there was no artist. Instead, the room was filled with "Swifties," who had gathered…
Hopes and dreams of Myanmar artists and musicians destroyed by coup
Musicians take part in a demonstration against the military coup in Yangon on February 11, 2021. / AFP Through The Irrawaddy…
Can something be done to prevent Christmas music from playing in stores?
I was recently deflated to find a store playing Christmas music - loudly - the day after Halloween. Can something be done to stop (or at least postpone) this horrible mess? We all know this is just a business trick to make us spend more.…
Kangol Kid, the first rapper to search for ‘Roxanne’, dies at 55
In David Toop's essential early rap history book, 'The Rap Attack' (1985), Kangol Kid explained one of his lyrical innovations: “Another new thing is Z-rap. It would be like a code language. I was talking to him and his name was Doctor…
Rosalie Trombley, who chose hits and made stars, dies at 82
Around 1968, Ms Trombley and her husband separated (they later divorced) and around the same time, she was offered the opportunity to take over from the station librarian, who was going on maternity leave. The station's program director…
Latest announcements, merchandise and more
Before we dive into eggnog (and queso) and let visions of sugar plums dance through our heads for the holidays (and by sugar plums we mean barbecue tacos), wander around the latest announcements. Programming, Holiday Hits…