Thursday, May 24 2012
Movies with distinctly American themes abound at Cannes festival
CANNES, France — Increasingly reliant on global audiences for box office success, many Hollywood studios are muting elements that might be considered too American. But…
All in all, it’s more bricks in ‘The Wall’
LOS ANGELES — When Pink Floyd first took its concept album “The Wall” to the concert stage more than three decades ago, even lead singer…
The Beach Boys at 50: Reaching their fans through QVC
WEST CHESTER, Pa. — And on the 46th anniversary of the release of “Pet Sounds,” the Beach Boys played QVC. The reunited Beach Boys, that…
Pearl Jam, Skrillex, Santigold to headline Jay-Z’s Made in America fest in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — Pearl Jam, the Seattle grunge survivors fronted by Eddie Vedder, will headline the “Made in America” festival in Philadelphia on Sept. 1 and…
Monday, May 21 2012
Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival Festival returns June 16-17
The Clearwater Festival, just a few skips of a stone away from New York City, will appeal to all with its global musical lineup and family friendly activities.
Friday, May 18 2012
An empowered Santigold touring behind ‘Master of My Make-Believe’
PHILADELPHIA — On “Disparate Youth,” the single from Santigold’s new album, “Master of My Make-Believe,” that she sang last week at the Trocadero Theatre while…
Wednesday, May 16 2012
The Black Keys play in a new arena
MINNEAPOLIS — Sometimes the good bands do win. Hard-working, underground rock groups can come up through the grimy ranks of small clubs, put 300,000 miles…
Indonesian police refuse permit for Lady Gaga concert
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian police Tuesday said they had refused to issue a concert permit for U.S. pop star Lady Gaga, citing objections from conservative…
Cannes film fest marks its 65th anniversary with a slate of opposites
CANNES, France — If all film festivals are balancing acts, it stands to reason that the annual extravaganza at Cannes, likely the world’s most celebrated…
Tuesday, May 15 2012
Tom Morello keeps punk-rock spirit of Woody Guthrie alive
CHICAGO — Tom Morello says he rarely gets nervous anymore before he performs, in part because he’s done just about everything from rocking stadiums with…

































