Fan Lunges and Grabs Ariana Grande at Singapore Opening of ‘Wicked,’ Fellow Star Intervenes
It can be tricky sometimes to be a celebrity. Overzealous fans can go too far with their admiration and desire to get close to the entertainers they worship. Ariana Grande discovered that on November 13. There was an alarming incident on the red carpet at the Singapore opening of the film Wicked: For Good. Per […]
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Jimmie Vaughan – The Lone Star Bluesman In the personal holy grail of Jimmie Vaughan during his years growing up in Texas, it was cars and guitars. There was something about the sound of both to the ears of the young man. Vaughan’s neighborhood, Oak Cliff, was right on one of Dallas’ edges, and there […]
The Avett Brothers and Mike Patton AVT/PTTN In nearly four decades of genre-defying work, Mike Patton has built a career on unlikely partnerships. The Faith No More frontman has collaborated with avant-garde jazz saxophonist John Zorn, classical violinist Eyvind Kang, turntablists The X-Ecutioners, and art-world luminaries like Laurie Anderson and Björk. He’s worked alongside members […]
Terry Klein – Hill Country Folk Music This is Austin, Texas-based Terry Klein’s 5th album with the 11 tracks produced by Thomm Jutz (acoustic/electric guitars/harmony) & recorded in Nashville, TN for Hill Country Folk Music (Dropped Nov 7/Independent/41:30). The songs are all well-written, & one touches upon suicide from the perspective of a surviving loved […]
Ethan Daniel Davidson – Lear Old-fashioned in style but effective in a good troubadour warm tradition. The songs are well-crafted with coherent vocals. Nothing raw like Dave Van Ronk, or monotone like David Blue, or dry as Bill Morrissey, but textured with a Don McLean, Eric Andersen & Luka Bloom-oriented approach. The first 3 tracks […]
Smitti Supab of Captain Buckles On Welcoming Magical Moments and Making Hurry Up Captain Buckles are a configuration of experienced New Orleans-based sidemen who have gotten together to work on original music in an experimental atmosphere and will be releasing their debut full-length album, Hurry Up, on November 14th, 2025. The album was recorded at […]
Nina Simone A Single Woman – The Complete Elektra Recordings This is considered the final studio work by North Carolina-born contralto/pianist/civil rights activist Nina Simone (1933-2003). The set was recorded between August/December 1992 & released in 1993. Initial songs represent an interesting variety of composers: Rod McKuen, Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein II, the Bergmans […]