music

Thousands of fans celebrate life of legendary Grateful Dead guitarist in San Francisco

January 26, 2026 Janie Har

SAN FRANCISCO — Thousands of people gathered Saturday at San Francisco’s Civic Center to celebrate the life of Bob Weir, the legendary guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead who died last week at […]

Hiss Golden Messenger to expand sound, atmosphere with Greensboro Symphony

January 14, 2026 Dan Reeves

GREENSBORO — Trying to pin Hiss Golden Messenger to a single genre has never really worked, and that resistance to easy definition has always been part of the appeal. Folk, gospel, rock, jazz, roots, Americana […]

The Pyrle hits ‘go’ with early 2026 concert lineup

January 7, 2026 Dan Reeves

GREENSBORO — The Pyrle is already making a strong case as one of central North Carolina’s most ambitious live-music rooms, and its early 2026 calendar backs that up. The lineup stretches across genres and generations, […]

Donna Summer posthumously inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame

December 29, 2025 Maria Sherman

NEW YORK— There are giants, and then there is Donna Summer. The Queen of Disco and then some, known for such timeless tunes as “Love to Love You Baby,” “I Feel Love,” “Bad Girls,” “Dim […]

Greensboro venue built by music fans, for music fans on track to open

December 25, 2025 Dan Reeves

GREENSBORO — What once felt like a construction site with a dream attached now feels unmistakably real. On this visit, with paint going up, tile going down and bar stools on order, Will Stewart and […]

The stream: Brad Pitt, ‘Spinal Tap II,’ Percy Jackson, lots of Taylor Swift

December 12, 2025 The Associated Press

A six-episode, behind-the-scenes Disney+ docuseries about Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour and Rian Johnson’s third “Knives Out” movie, “Wake Up Dead Man,” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device […]

Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley died from injuries suffered in fall

November 24, 2025 The Associated Press

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss, died from blunt force injuries to the head that he suffered in a fall earlier this year, […]

Music Review: Waxahatchee releases ‘Snocaps’ with twin sister, surprises fans

November 10, 2025 Maria Sherman

NEW YORK — For the recently converted Waxahatchee fan, Alabama-raised singer-songwriter Katie Crutchfield does not drum up the image of distorted riffs, scrappy lo-fi recordings and indie rock sensibilities. For many years, though, that was […]

The stream: ‘Jurassic World Rebirth,’ ‘Sorry, Baby,’ Colin Farrell gambles

October 31, 2025 The Associated Press

“Jurassic World Rebirth” roaring and snarling on Peacock and Florence + the Machine’s latest Halloween-ready album, “Everybody Scream,” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also […]

Raleigh creator lays hip-hop cards on table through conversation, debate

October 30, 2025 Dan Reeves

RALEIGH — For 33-year-old Jasmyn Fritz, what began as a few text messages between friends about rap music has turned into something tangible — a way to bring people back to the table and off […]