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First new ZZ Top music in nine years comes out digitally next week

The first new music in nine years from “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas” will be digitally released by American Recordings next Tuesday (June 5) as Texicali--a four-song ZZ Top set that will be issued...

New 'Chinatown' Blu-ray brings out best of Jerry Goldsmith's classic score

The great films are great all around, from story to script, direction, acting, cinematography, music.Roman Polanski’s 1974 neo-noir Chinatown had it all, from Robert Towne’s story and script to the acting of Jack Nicholson...

Legendary music publisher Howie Richmond is remembered

For most people, if they know the name Howie Richmond at all, they know it for its prestigious namesake Songwriters Hall of Fame Howie Richmond Hitmaker Award, presented to artists whose popularity and success have generated an extensive body of...

Graham Parker sideman Bob Andrews steps out with ‘Shotgun’ approach

He remains best known as the keyboardist for Graham Parker’s legendary English 1970s band The Rumour, which, incredibly, has reunited for a new album and featured role in Judd Apatow’s forthcoming film This Is 40 (said...

Sandra Bernhard returns to L.A.'s REDCAT

Busy Sandra Bernhard, who returns to The Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater (REDCAT) May 30 for a run ending June 10, hadn’t played her old hometown in years until her successful stand at the theater last August...

Loudon Wainwright's family and friends celebrate 'death 'n' decay' at Town Hall

Loudon Wainwright III’s latest family outing--for what has become one of music’s great extended families—took place last week (May 19) at Town Hall.The concert was in support of his new album Older...

Midtown 'Read Russia Roof' event showcases Russian literary, music luminaries

Music performances by Ukrainian-born Eugene Hütz of New York’s gypsy-punk band Gogol Bordello, Russian singer-songwriter Psoi Korolenko and Brooklyn’s Chicha Libre will be featured during Read Russia Roof, a two-night event...

Ray Wylie Hubbard--and son Lucas--at Joe's Pub

They were quite the odd couple again at Joe’s Pub last week, Ray Wylie Hubbard and his young accompanist, son Lucas Hubbard.How young? “He just had a birthday. Probably 17 or 18,” the garrulous, shaggy...

Peter Himmelman brings an opening act named Himmelman

With minutes to go before he took the stage at Joe’s Pub Monday night, Peter Himmelman was busy practicing a new song—so new that it was written after completion of his forthcoming album with a...

Donna Summer, Booker T. & The M.G.'s included in National Recording Registry

A week after her death, Donna Summer has been honored with the induction of her landmark 1977 danceclub hit “I Feel Love” into the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress.Also among the 25 sound recordings...

First new ZZ Top music in nine years comes out digitally next week

New 'Chinatown' Blu-ray brings out best of Jerry Goldsmith's classic score

Legendary music publisher Howie Richmond is remembered

Graham Parker sideman Bob Andrews steps out with ‘Shotgun’ approach

Sandra Bernhard returns to L.A.'s REDCAT

Loudon Wainwright's family and friends celebrate 'death 'n' decay' at Town Hall

Midtown 'Read Russia Roof' event showcases Russian literary, music luminaries

Ray Wylie Hubbard--and son Lucas--at Joe's Pub

Peter Himmelman brings an opening act named Himmelman

Donna Summer, Booker T. & The M.G.'s included in National Recording Registry

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