music

Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Sade, Oasis, Wu-Tang, Luther Vandross get into Rock Hall

April 26, 2026 Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK — Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, Queen Latifah, Oasis, Sade and Joy Division/New Order will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, along with first-time nominees Wu-Tang Clan and […]

Bluegrass festival in Stanly County evolves, maintains tradition

April 21, 2026 Dan Reeves

OAKBORO — Rooted in authenticity, much like the genre itself, the Big Lick Bluegrass Festival — as large and respected as it has become — carries the feel of an earlier era, shaped by the […]

The stream: Sydney Sweeney, ‘Malcolm in the Middle,’ Jonah Hill, ‘Hacks’ finale, Ella Langley

April 10, 2026 The Associated Press

Sydney Sweeney starring as real-life boxing legend Christy Martin in the movie “Christy” and “Hacks” launching its fifth and final season on HBO are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to […]

Pyrle hits 1-month mark, The Connells set for Saturday show

April 7, 2026 Dan Reeves

GREENSBORO — My wife asked me not to become a “Pyrle rat” after the doors to downtown’s newest venue officially swung open to the public Feb. 27. That’s a tall order given the impressive list […]

Triangle experimentalist brings 3 projects to boundary-breaking festival

March 19, 2026 Dan Reeves

For musicians who live somewhere between genres — folk and jazz, rock and improvisation, structure and chaos — the annual Big Ears Festival has long felt like a kind of musical promised land. Durham percussionist […]

J Balvin puzzled remaking Van Halen’s ‘Jump’ as Coca-Cola’s World Cup anthem

March 16, 2026 Maria Sherman

NEW YORK — In need of a global superstar for a sports anthem? Colombian singer J Balvin is the right man for the job. “Our biggest moments in history, of happiness, surround sports,” he says […]

The Guess Who plan first official US tour in over two decades

March 8, 2026 Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK — Two principal songwriters of The Guess Who — the band that crafted the hit song “American Woman” — will tour America itself later this year for the first time in over two […]

‘Life’s Rich Pageant’ loud, alive at 40 in Carrboro

March 5, 2026 Dan Reeves

CARRBORO — It wasn’t that long ago that anthemic songs brought us together. Or, like it or not, got stuck in the heads of the general public. The 1980s brought the advent of MTV, and […]

Bad Bunny wins top album at Grammys, first for Spanish-language album

February 8, 2026 Maria Sherman

LOS ANGELES — Bad Bunny won album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards for his critically acclaimed “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” closing out a surprising and history-making night. It is the first time […]

Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga go head to head at 2026 Grammys

February 1, 2026 Maria Sherman

NEW YORK — The 68th annual Grammy Awards will take place Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. This year marks a return to normalcy after the 2025 award show was altered to focus […]