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‘Music Bank’ cancels broadcast today (6th) due to live baseball coverage
According to the official KBS2 ‘Music Bank’ website, the show will not air today, Friday the 6th. Instead, KBS2 will broadcast a professional baseball game between the Hanwha Eagles and the KIA Tigers starting at 4:50 PM. ‘Music Bank’ normally...

‘I am currently living my dream music wise’ – TopCheri
Walvis Bay gifted Namibia two top music bands in the form of Children from Pluto and Deadwood before independence – now the harbour town is basking in the success of another musician, Monica Pineas, known as TopCheri. The Kuisebmond-born...

Watch: Shaped by wood, moved by music: Clonmany woodturner and musician Brian Doyle
Brian Doyle of Inishowen Woodturning isn’t just crafting bowls and unique wooden creations – he’s preserving the natural beauty of the peninsula, one piece at a time. Originally from Dublin, Brian’s heart has long been anchored in the rugged...

Why big music firms may sign AI deals: Fmr. Sony exec. explains
00:00 Speaker A Well, the world's biggest music companies such as Universal, Warner, and Sony now looking for partnerships with major AI music firms that they aggressively sued just last year. For more on what the deals could mean for the music...

Psychedelics may buffer against PTSD, finds new study of survivors of Nova music festival massacre
A new study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology suggests that people who had consumed classic psychedelics before experiencing an extreme traumatic event reported lower levels of anxiety and post-traumatic stress symptoms in the...

“Incredible night”: Alexander Ovechkin’s wife Anastasia Shubskaya seen with Yana Rudkovskaya at Emin Agalarov's Moscow musical salon
Anastasia Shubskaya and Alexander Ovechkin (via Getty Images) Anastasia Shubskaya, wife of NHL superstar Alexander Ovechkin, was seen out infrequently but stylishly for a privileged musical evening hosted by singer and businessman Emin Agalarov....
China leads global push for ecological civilization: Experts
China is a leading force promoting ecological civilization in both thinking and action, U.S. and European experts told Xinhua on the sidelines of the ongoing International Forum on Ecological Civilization. The three-day event, which kicked off...

Hitting new heights: Bangalore International Airport celebrates Pinnacle by BLR Awards
Pinnacle Awards: Redefining excellenceBangalore International Airport Limited Managing Director & CEO Hari Marar: “We have a deep belief that the customer and the customer experience have to be at the centre of everything that we do, build, design...

Final call to talented young musicians in Wales to bid for top title
Paul Mealor and Mario Kreft. Picture Mandy Jones A final call out has gone out to talented young musicians in Wales to bid for a prestigious title and cash prizes of £4,000. Royal composer Paul Mealor says the Pendine Young Musician of Wales...

This Indian palace hotel has been named among the World’s Most Beautiful Hotels in 2025
India is home to many grand palaces that were built by kings and rulers throughout the centuries. Over time, many of these palaces have been transformed into luxury hotels, attracting tourists from around the world. These hotels provide a unique...

Tap dancing at heart of FST’s off-Broadway musical ‘Dames at Sea’
In the musical “Dames at Sea” at Florida Studio Theatre, Emily Ann Brooks plays a young woman who practically dances her way off a bus from her hometown in Utah onto Broadway. Her character is named Ruby, an ode to dancer Ruby Keeler, who starred...

How talented Bradford jazz musician became a star in Australia
Eric was born in 1938 and attended Heckmondwike Grammar School. Leaving school, he was employed at Illingworth Morris Mills, Thornton Road. A multi-instrumentalist, Eric’s main instrument is trumpet (or cornet), although his musical training began...

Summer reading: Science, music and more coming to area libraries
School is officially out for the summer and children and their families are invited to explore area libraries and enjoy a variety of programs. Jackson Branch Library 106 Main St., Jackson Savannah River Ecology Lab June 11 at 2:30 p.m. Learn about...

International Center celebrates Loving Day in Indianapolis again
The International Center and former Mayor Greg Ballard are teaming up again to host the second annual Loving Day Celebration in Indianapolis. Named for the landmark 1967 Supreme Court decision in Loving v. Virginia, which struck down all remaining...

“Nothing in this band does what it's supposed to do”: how R.E.M. showed the world they were the real deal on 1985’s Fables Of The Reconstruction
Reflecting in 1985 on what it was that really made R.E.M. tick, frontman Michael Stipe said it was a matter of the unconventional. “Nothing in this band really does what it’s supposed to do,” the singer told Musician magazine. “The guitar doesn’t...

World champion blasts WWE fans for embracing TNA ‘outsiders’ over him
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video WWE superstar Trick Williams has blasted fans for TNA Wrestling ‘outsiders’ over him. The 31-year-old star made history last month by...

Gov Mbah mourns music icon, Mike Ejeagha
Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has expressed deep regret over the death of music icon, ‘Gentleman’ Mike Ejeagha, saying the legend had created a void that would be too difficult to fill. Mbah described Ejeagha as an unassuming and easygoing...

International Pride Orchestra plays outside DC in rebuff to Trump snub at Kennedy Center
An event by the International Pride Orchestra this week swung from classical Gershwin favorites to choral patriotism to high drag in a rebuff to Donald Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center and its subsequent snub of the LBGTQ+ ensemble. The...

‘I feel addicted to music’ — Chella on his Afro-fusion rise and reign
From his Chaplin-esque visuals to the fusion sounds that echo both joy and melancholy, Chella is fast becoming one of Afrobeats’ most exciting breakout voices. In this interview with Guardian Music, the singer talks about his viral hit My Darling,...
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A Beloved Disney World Attraction Closes Forever Today. See How Fans Are Saying Their Final Farewells
Disney World and Muppets lovers are saying a last goodbye to a favorite attraction. The curtains of Jim Henson's Muppet*Vision 3D will close forever Saturday, June 7, after 34 years at Disney's Hollywood Studios. To mark its last day the show will...