Nacional Records turns 20: An oral history of the indie music label

Nacional Records turns 20: An oral history of the indie music label

When Los Angeles-based entrepreneur Tomas Cookman founded Nacional Records 20 years ago, the label immediately established itself as the defining voice of Latin alternative in the U.S. Cookman’s inaugural release was the luminous, self-titled solo […]

Kylie Minogue Unveils New Album ‘Kylie Christmas (Fully Wrapped)’

Kylie Minogue Unveils New Album 'Kylie Christmas

Kylie Minogue plans a new 10th anniversary edition of Kylie Christmas on 5th December through Warner Records and brings the holiday album back with fresh energy. Image: [kylieminogue] via Instagram Kylie Minogue is set to […]

Backyard Party, a new all-ages venue, lets teens rock out

Attendees dance in the crowd during the band Kim Theory's EP Release Party at Backyard Party on November 15.

Through a veil of dark hair tendrils, Audrey Cymone stares intensely into the darkened room. The 16-year-old singer of the high school band Kim Theory croons the melancholy-tinged lyrics from “Growing Pains,” their song about […]

For Good’ Opening Weekend Rakes in $226M Worldwide

Wicked For Good

Photo Credit: Universal Pictures Universal Pictures’ ‘Wicked: For Good’ was a box-office smash over the weekend, showing there’s no place like the movie theater for some devoted fans. Wicked: For Good, Universal Pictures’ Wicked sequel, […]

Reselling tickets for profit to be outlawed in UK government crackdown | Ticket prices

Veteran UK ticket tout vows to 'fight government' if Labour ticketing reform passes – video

Reselling tickets for profit is to be outlawed under plans due to be announced this week, the Guardian has learned, as the government goes ahead with a long-awaited crackdown on touts and resale platforms such […]

Even in acting, Ely Buendia and Leanne Mamonong find the right rhythm 

Even in acting, Ely Buendia and Leanne Mamonong find the right rhythm 

It’s not as if rock music icon Ely Buendia does not have acting credits to his name. He appeared in Tony Reyes’ Run Barbi Run as early as 1995 with other members of the then fast-rising band […]

Bad Bunny wins album of the year at 2025 Latin Grammys : NPR

Bad Bunny won five awards, including album of the year, at the Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas on Thursday.

Bad Bunny won five awards, including album of the year, at the Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas on Thursday. Valerie Macon/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Valerie Macon/Getty Images On Thursday night, Puerto Rican […]

AC/DC’s Earth-Shaking Australian Tour Kickoff Registered on a Seismograph

AC/DC's Earth-Shaking Australian Tour Kickoff Registered on a Seismograph

AC/DC literally shook Melbourne all night long on Wednesday night. The band’s Australian tour kickoff in the city registered on a local seismograph, which detects earthquake activity. Adam Pascale, the chief scientist at the Seismology […]

Australian Touring Support Specialist TEG Acquires Twenty3 Live

Australia TEG acquires Twenty3 live

Photo Credit: Johnny Bhalla Australia’s Ticketek Entertainment Group announces the acquisition of Twenty3 Live and launches a new in-house creative agency. Ticketek Entertainment Group (TEG) has bolstered its in-house marketing reach with the strategic acquisition […]

Grammy nominated artists who played the Tiny Desk in 2025 : NPR

The Clipse perform a Tiny Desk concert June 20, 2025, at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Clipse came back in 2025 with a new album, a Tiny Desk and, now, five Grammy nominations. Michael Zamora hide caption toggle caption Michael Zamora Grammy nominations were announced today, and like clockwork, we couldn’t […]