NEW YORK – Fans of “Orange Is the New Black” could do a double take this week in several large cities around the world – a familiar face may be looking back at them.Netflix has commissioned artists in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Detroit, Toronto, San Francisco, Sydney and Melbourne ...
NEW YORK (AP) – Two-time Tony Award winner James Earl Jones will soon get a third – for lifetime achievement.The Tony Awards Administration Committee said Thursday that Jones will receive the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre on June 11 at the Tony Awards.Jones, the ...
Trombone Shorty, “Parking Lot Symphony” (Blue Note Records)Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews reinforces his commitment to New Orleans on “Parking Lot Symphony,” a rich, energetic collection of funk, R&B, and even dirges and pop. As is his calling card, Andrews broadens the ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – More musicians are using new technology, including 360-degree cameras, virtual reality musical experiences and vertical videos, to reach the smartphone generation of music fans who are discovering new music on their phones and tablets.Pop singer Ingrid Michaelson made a ...
Gorillaz, “Humanz” (Warner Bros.)Damon Albarn masterminds a chaotic party on “Humanz,” the fifth album by Gorillaz, the virtual band relying on an extensive guest list, from De La Soul and Peven Everett to D.R.A.M. and Grace Jones.Across 20 tracks, including five interludes, Albarn ...
Willie Nelson, “God’s Problem Child” (Legacy Recordings)Willie’s back, thank goodness. “God’s Problem Child “ is Willie Nelson’s first CD of completely new material in three years, and his advanced age (Don’t look now, he turns 84 Saturday) hasn’t dulled his pen, his voice, ...
