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A pair of outstanding one-act world premieres at Meanwhile Park: Andrea Berting’s Red Devil; Nathan Johnson’s Vacation
The Utah Review
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July 16, 2025
Just one weekend remains in Meanwhile Park’s world premiere production run of two one-act plays: Andrea Berting’s Red Devil and Nathan Johnson’s Vacation. Only limited availability remains for tickets. The production runs through July 20....
Punk bassist dies: ‘Such an amazing friend and musician’
Penn Live - Pennsylvania
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July 16, 2025
The former bassist of a popular hardcore punk band has died. His death was announced over the weekend, and follows a 19-month-long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Bring Me the News reports how the death of Matt Keil — who served...
Rainbow Room International East Kilbride styled the stars at TRNSMT
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 16, 2025
Rainbow Room International East Kilbride was proud to play a part in one of Scotland’s biggest music events. Salon director Jacqueline Curran was backstage in the artists’ village at TRNSMT with her team, styling performers, crew and management...
Indie artist Gini on music, identity and going global
Asian Voice
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Indian indie sensation Gini is rapidly rising as one of the most promising voices in the country’s independent music scene. With soulful hits like Sukoon, Aasaan, and others resonating deeply with listeners, she has already carved out a loyal...
Georgia congressman makes musical plea for Epstein files release: ‘A little cringey’
Penn Live - Pennsylvania
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July 16, 2025
Many celebrities and politicians have called for the release of the Epstein Files, but none of them have done so via song, until now. On July 14, Georgia Democratic Congressman Hank Johnson Jr., posted a short clip on X to the tune of the Jason...
‘Heathers the Musical’ is bursting with talent, but questions remain
Gay City News - New York
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July 16, 2025
McKenzie Kurtz (Heather Chandler), Lorna Courtney (Veronica Sawyer), Elizabeth Teeter (Heather McNamara), and Olivia Hardy (Heather Duke) in “Heathers The Musical.” Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade In the theater, satire is always tricky. It relies...
(Free) Music makes people come together
The Mountain Times - Vermont
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July 16, 2025
They slowly trickle in, human after human, from whatever they had been doing that day, the adventure of the day reflected in their outfits. You can see bike shorts and sun dresses, tank tops and button downs, all mingling together from whence they...
“We can fill a hole in our dire finances”: Mercury nominated Field Music are now a Doors tribute act
MusicRadar
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July 16, 2025
UK band Field Music have revealed an unexpected side-hustle, going on to extensively explain why exactly the 20-year veterans and creators of the 2014 Mercury Award nominated 2012 album Plumb are now working as a Doors tribute act. Field Music are...
The Wood Brothers Return to Red Rocks With New Music
Westword - Colorado
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July 16, 2025
Growing up in Boulder, Oliver Wood received a musical masters class from some all-time greats, thanks to the shows he had a chance to check out at Red Rocks. “I saw some amazing stuff. Talking Heads, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal, Tom...
The Government Decided: Chisinau International Airport to Be Named After Composer Eugen Doga
MoldovaLive
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July 16, 2025
The government will rename Chisinau International Airport “Eugen Doga” in memory of the composer Eugen Doga, to express gratitude and respect for his remarkable contribution to developing and promoting the culture of the Republic of Moldova. The...
Sidhu Moosewala’s World Tour Announced Three Years After His Death
ABP Live
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July 16, 2025
In a move that has stunned fans and stirred deep emotions across the world, the official Instagram account of late Punjabi rapper Sidhu Moosewala has announced a 2026 world tour titled 'Signed to God'. The announcement, made through a cryptic...
‘Recession pop’ and new Christian music surge in the U.S. as streaming growth slows
BizTimes - Iowa
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July 16, 2025
NEW YORK — Halfway through 2025, a few music trends have become clear, according to Luminate’s 2025 Midyear Report, which was released today: In the U.S. and globally, more music is being streamed than ever before… But growth has slowed. And in...
Wisconsin student musicians tour, perform throughout Europe
WSAW - Wisconsin
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July 16, 2025
WESTON, Wis. (WSAW) - High school students from all over Wisconsin have returned from a two week tour through Europe. This opportunity was thanks to an organization called the Wisconsin Ambassadors of Music. This organization takes choir and band...
Fall River fire victims include a musician, secretary, and veteran Army sharpshooter
Boston Herald - Massachusetts
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July 16, 2025
A blaze at a Massachusetts assisted-living home Sunday killed a musician, a secretary, a veteran Army sharpshooter and six other people. Some in her family say Gabriel House wasn’t luxurious. But 86-year-old Eleanor Willett wanted something that...
South Belfast music group perform at major festival in Poland
Belfast Media
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A SOUTH Belfast-based contemporary music group brought their talents to Poland for a special performance at a major festival. Hard Rain Soloist Ensemble performed in Warsaw last Friday as part of the UK/Poland Season 2025. The performance at the...
We investigate the claim that harnessing GPU can unlock limitless music production potential
MusicRadar
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July 16, 2025
Today's plugin instruments require a lot of processing power. Whether that be the latest analog modeling synthesizer with a sound that’s comparable to hardware, acoustic physical modeling for ultra-realistic violins without samples, or...
Bluey hits 1bn music streams
Advanced Television
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July 15, 2025
BBC Studios and Ludo Studio have announced thatBluey has officially surpassed 1 billion lifetime audio streams across all platforms. From toe-tapping tunes to heartwarming harmonies, Bluey’s full music catalogue has entertained fans around the...
The cost of music: Are music fans being priced out of seeing their favourite acts in 2025?
Chad
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July 16, 2025
This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. Are we reaching a point where to go to a concert in the United Kingdom for the average...
GWAR’s Blöthar Urges Americans to ‘Rise Up!’ Against Trump Effort to Defund Public Media: ‘This Could Very Well Silence the Music’
Billboard
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July 16, 2025
GWAR typically stick to their blood-spurting, monster-decapitating lane. But on Tuesday (July 15), the costumed thrash metal band’s lead singer, Blöthar the Berserker, took time out from howling about a “New Dark Age” and spraying fake viscera on...
Books Give Children a ‘Window to the World’
Fairfax Connection - Virginia
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Fairfax-based nonprofit Britepaths provides many valuable services to area families in need. Now it’s also offering something enjoyable to its clients’ children – their very own reading area/library. Called The Secret Garden, it’s a cute and cozy,...