Music
Courtyards brings music to Appalachian
The songs were chosen to appeal to a younger audience, though the band usually performs at bars and restaurants and plays hits from the ’60s and ’70s. ...
Music
Rihanna makes strong return with "ANTi"
The latter half of the album is more downtempo, though equally complex in sound as the former. ...
Music
Start New Year's Eve on the right note with Pipe Dream's playlist
We couldn’t have ushered in 2011 without Usher’s “Yeah 3x,” and 2016 deserves the same kind of entrance. ...
Music
One Direction delivers on fifth release, 'Made in the A.M."
Upon the full 17-track release, it was still unclear if One Direction could deliver another album of hits, but a first listen proved that “Made in the A.M.” presented the world with ...
Music
With a fresh, more mature sound, Bieber reconnects with his grown-up fans
Unlike “Journals,” his newest effort was on the public’s radar for months before its release. The album includes several upbeat tempos infused with Bieber’s altered vocals as background music — similar to ...
Music
New petition urges Sony to free Kesha from contract
In one week, Sebert’s petition has garnered over 11,000 signatures and that number has been steadily increasing with the help of social media. ...
Music
Ellie Goulding brings confidence, but lacks new sound on latest effort
As soon as you get comfortable, “Delirium” has the ability to make you a bit, well, delirious. ...
Theater
The Oblivion Project gives classical tango music a 'nuevo' twist
With sounds ranging from deep and sultry to free and fast-paced, the show did not disappoint. ...
Music
Sara Bareilles blends Broadway and pop with 'What's Inside: Songs from Waitress'
To make versions of the songs that were truly her own for “What’s Inside,” Bareilles took the score she wrote and changed it into pop numbers, effectively removing the show’s context to ...
Music
Grimes rises from the ashes of failed album on 'Art Angel'
Since “Visions,” Grimes has been rising almost exponentially on her way to pop stardom, despite being the uber-weird hipster that she is. ...