NEW YORK (AP) — The Dixie Chicks are ready to party in the U.S.A. The Grammy-winning group will kick off its “DCX MMXVI World Tour” on June 1 in Cincinnati. It wraps up the tour Oct. 10 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Tickets go on sale Friday. The group will visit more … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — Producer, songwriter and musician T Bone Burnett has donned a white hat and jumped in to rescue the score to a musical about American icons Roy Rogers and his wife, Dale Evans. Burnett, known for keeping alive forms of American roots music, replaces the previously announced songwriting team of Alan … Continue reading
One Direction, “Made in the A.M.” (Columbia/Syco) “It’s inevitable that everything that’s good comes to an end,” sings One Direction on “Love You Goodbye,” a wistful song from the British band’s fifth studio album, “Made in the A.M.” The tune is about a romance’s demise, but the quartet — this is their first album … Continue reading
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dogs work. Cats sleep, purr and preen. At least that is what dog people would have you believe. Author Lisa Rogak set out to discover what cats really spend their time doing. The result is her book called “Cats on the Job.” She found that dogs do what you want, … Continue reading
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country star Jason Aldean dressed as rapper Lil Wayne as a Halloween costume, a representative confirmed after a photo surfaced of him wearing blackface makeup and a wig with dreadlocks. The picture, first posted by the website NashvilleGab.com, showed Aldean dressed in sunglasses, long dreadlocks and gold jewelry. Tyne Parrish, … Continue reading
Justin Bieber, “Purpose” (Def Jam) Justin Bieber’s new album is peppered with songs full of apologies and redemption. The troubled star claims he’s changed. And maybe he has. Or not. But one thing’s for sure — his music has gotten better. So much better. “Purpose,” Bieber’s first album since 2013’s R&B-influenced “Journals,” finds the … Continue reading
“Crimson Shore” (Grand Central Publishing), by Preston & Child FBI Special Agent Pendergast returns in a simple theft case that takes a turn and soon becomes more elaborate and terrifying in “Crimson Shore” by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. Pendergast doesn’t usually take private consultations, and he’s initially reluctant to investigate a missing wine … Continue reading
“Dear Mr. You” (Scribner), by Mary-Louise Parker Mary-Louise Parker may be best known for her roles in “Weeds” and “Angels in America,” but she also has a pretty impressive byline. Her writings have appeared in numerous publications, and “Dear Mr. You” is her first book. Parker takes readers on a biographical journey through a series … Continue reading
“Hotels of North America” (Little, Brown and Co.), by Rick Moody It’s tough to categorize Rick Moody’s latest literary gem as a novel. In fact, it may be best not to categorize it at all. “Hotels of North America” is a fictional collection of online hotel reviews written by a paunchy, middle-aged, occasional motivational … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — The cast album from the Broadway smash “Hamilton” has done something few such recordings have done in quite some time. How long? Since Richard Burton was King Arthur onstage — the first time. Atlantic Records said last week that “Hamilton” has so far sold over 54,000 albums, had more than … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — Sam Hunt may be celebrating the one-year anniversary of his debut album, but most of the songs from “Montevallo” have been living online since 2013. Hunt, who released “Montevallo” last year, first released a free mixtape in 2013. Seven of the 10 songs from “Montevallo” were originally on his 15-track … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — It may be Puff Daddy’s birthday, but the music mogul is giving out the gifts: The rapper is planning to release free music on Wednesday November 4th. Puff Daddy, born Sean Combs, debuted new music late Tuesday in New York City and announced that a mixtape called “MMM” would be … Continue reading
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Idris Elba is co-starring with Madonna on stage — not screen. The actor-musician will be the opening act during her “Rebel Heart” tour stop Tuesday at the Mercedes Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany. The “Luther” and “The Wire” actor is also a DJ, rapper and producer who has performed at … Continue reading
“The Early Stories of Truman Capote” (Random House), by Truman Capote “The Early Stories of Truman Capote” collects 14 short fiction pieces by the writer, including some that were published in his high school newspaper in Greenwich, Connecticut, when he was a teenager. Capote is best known for his novel “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” which was … Continue reading
CHANHASSEN, Minn. (AP) — Prince seems to be shedding his reclusive reputation and becoming a party animal. In recent weeks the superstar has hosted late-night jam sessions where he serenaded Madonna, celebrated the Minnesota Lynx’s WNBA championship and showcased his latest protege, singer Judith Hill. Hundreds of fans descended on suburban Paisley Park Studios on … Continue reading
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