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The 127th Rochester Lilac Festival is set to return this May, featuring over 60 hours of free live music on the KeyBank Stage across ten days. In addition to the 10 national touring artists already announced, the festival will now include 31 supporting artists and 18 performances from educational institutions. Newly added acts include A […]
D’Wayne Wiggins, the influential guitarist, producer, and founding member of the legendary R&B group Tony! Toni! Toné!, has passed away at 64 following a battle with bladder cancer. His family confirmed his passing on the group’s official Instagram page. Born on February 14, 1961, in Oakland, California, Wiggins co-founded Tony! Toni! Toné! in the late […]
Mr. “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” Roy Ayers, the vibraphonist, composer and jazz-funk pioneer behind ,” has died at the age of 84. Roy Ayers died Tuesday in New York City after a long illness, according to a statement shared on his Facebook page. Ayers was born in Los Angeles on Sept. 10, 1940, to a […]
The 97th Academy Awards celebrated Black talent with historic wins and unforgettable performances. While few Oscars were awarded to Black entertainers, stars like Cynthia Erivo, Doja Cat, and Queen Latifah made a lasting impact on stage. Paul Tazewell made history as the first Black man to win Best Costume Design for his work on Wicked, […]
Coco Jones is set to embark on a highly anticipated North American tour in support of her upcoming debut album, Why Not More?, releasing April 25, 2025. The GRAMMY-winning singer and actress will kick off the “Why Not More?” Tour on May 6 in Philadelphia, making stops in major cities across the U.S. and Canada, […]
Wu-Tang Clan has announced what’s being billed as the legendary Staten Island crew’s final tour. The Wu is plotting the Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber tour, which was announced on Monday (Feb. 24). The trek will invade arenas across North America starting on June 6 in Baltimore to kick off the 27-date tour. Run the […]
CBS and Dick Clark Productions announced today that the 2025 American Music Awards will air on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, live from Las Vegas on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. This year marks the return of the AMAs, which are voted on by fans, following October 2024’s top-rated American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special on CBS. The show surpassed 13M in reach and averaged over […]
*The music world is mourning the loss of Chris Jasper, the legendary keyboardist and songwriter for the Isley Brothers, who passed away at the age of 73 due to complications from cancer, diagnosed just two months prior. His family has expressed their devastation at the loss, reflecting on Chris’s remarkable contributions to music and his […]
Chris Jasper, the legendary musician and songwriter who helped shape the Isley Brothers’ sound, has passed away at age 73 after a battle with cancer. His family announced his passing on February 23, 2025, just months after his diagnosis in December 2024. Musical Legacy Joined The Isley Brothers in 1973, helping transform them into an […]
Roberta Flack, the iconic singer and pianist known for her intimate vocal style, passed away at 88. Flack, who had ALS, rose to fame in the 1970s with hits like The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and Killing Me Softly with His Song, making history as the first artist to win back-to-back Grammy […]
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