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Sakamoto was one of Japan’s most successful musicians, acclaimed for work in Yellow Magic Orchestra as well as solo albums and film scoresRyuichi Sakamoto, the Japanese musician whose remarkably eclectic career straddled pop, experimentalism and Oscar-…
The Nordic nation has been ranked the happiest country on earth for six consecutive years. But when you talk to individual Finns, the reality is a bit more complicated.
ACC Liverpool admits long queues at M&S Bank Arena led to problems for people coming to Jamie Webster gigCrowd congestion at the Liverpool venue due to host the Eurovision song contest later this year was not acceptable, its operator has reportedly…
The musician, who spent the last almost 40 years of her life living in a monastery in Jerusalem, has diedEmahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou, an Ethiopian nun, composer and pianist, has died at the age of 99.According to the country’s state-run news outlet Fa…
Travel, meditation, training and exposure to culture have a greater effect on artistic outputFrom Hunter S Thompson’s infamous daily pre-writing routine of cocaine, Chivas Regal and acid to Vincent Van Gogh’s love for absinthe and Andy Warhol’s prescri…
The Best Part and I Hate Myself are performed by her character in A Good Person, written and directed by Zach BraffFlorence Pugh has released her first performances as a singer-songwriter, which are included on the soundtrack to her new film A Good Per…
Legendary folk star is reportedly offering input into screenplay for drama film about her lifeCameron Crowe, the director of Almost Famous and Jerry Maguire, is developing a new drama film with Joni Mitchell about her life.According to a story on the e…
Chamber choir to resume place in Proms programme after plans to shut it down met fierce oppositionThe BBC has U-turned on its decision to scrap the BBC Singers chamber choir after pressure from musicians, the public and politicians.The decision to clos…
Singer-songwriter says ‘the old days are gone’ amid wider consternation at ticketing company’s pricing policiesNeil Young has lambasted Ticketmaster over its concert ticketing policies, saying “concert tours are no longer fun” due to what he sees as ex…
Ohio officers, who conducted a botched raid of rapper’s home, are suing for invasion of privacy and emotional distressPolice officers who conducted a botched armed raid of rapper Afroman’s home last year have filed a lawsuit against him for invasion of…