Jonas Brothers surprise fans with concert at Penn State bar
The Jonas Brothers dropped in on fans in State College on Friday night with a little help from Penn State football head coach James Franklin. The three brothers, Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, and Nick Jonas, who exploded on the scene in 2005 on the Disney Channel, recently released two new...
Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson made honorary citizen of Bosnia’s capital
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Bosnia’s capital has declared Iron Maiden lead singer Bruce Dickinson an honorary citizen for the concert the heavy metal band performed while the city was under siege during the 1992-95 war. Sarajevo Mayor Abdulah Skaka on Saturday presented the award at city hall. He says Iron Maiden’s...
Simple Gifts brings musical message to Tarentum church
When Linda Littleton and Karen Hirshon are on stage, no words need to be spoken. “We understand each other so well, all we need to do is give each other a look during a concert, and we just know what it means,” says Littleton. “Our personalities clicked the minute we...
Fans mourn grunge rock icon Kurt Cobain 25 years after death
SEATTLE — On the 25th anniversary of Kurt Cobain’s death, dozens of people left flowers, candles and handwritten messages at a Seattle park near the house where the Nirvana frontman killed himself. Cobain, whose band rose to global fame in the city’s grunge rock music scene of the early 1990s,...
Billy Ray Cyrus helps Lil Nas X take ‘Old Town Road’ viralVideo
Lil Nas X had no problem making his remix of ‘Old Town Road’ a hit on TikTok. But he was having some trouble getting that success counted on the charts. Billboard removed him from the country charts, reports Paper magazine, but claimed it wasn’t due to Lil Nas X’s race....
Rep: Mick Jagger doing well after receiving medical treatment
NEW YORK — A representative for Mick Jagger says he has successfully undergone treatment, though no details were provided. In a statement released Friday, his rep says Jagger “is doing very well and is expected to make a full recovery.” Last week the Rolling Stones announced they were postponing their...
Avicii’s posthumous single and album to be released
NEW YORK — Avicii’s first posthumous single will be released next week and a full album will be out in June. Collaborators of the Swedish DJ-producer say in a statement Friday that Avicii was close to completing his new album before he died last April in Muscat, Oman. His co-writers...
Tony Bennett, Harry Belafonte among those honored at jazz gala
NEW YORK — Tony Bennett had few words to say, but many more to sing. Bennett was among the honorees Thursday night at “A Great Night in Harlem,” the annual fundraiser for the Jazz Foundation of America. Introduced by Ben Stiller to a capacity audience at the Apollo Theater, Bennett...
Ozzy Osbourne injury delays 2019 Pittsburgh show
First Mick Jagger, now Ozzy Osbourne. Another septuagenarian British rock star has had to postpone a tour due to health reasons. Osbourne announced Thursday he is postponing all of his 2019 tour dates in North America and Europe, including a June 13 appearance at Key Bank Pavilion in Burgettstown, because...
Singer Mark McGrath says he’s losing his hearing
Musician and TV host Mark McGrath said in a recent interview that he is losing his hearing. Speaking with Daily Mail after a show at the the Bellagio in Las Vegas, McGrath said that he’s basically deaf from years of performing as the frontman with the band Sugar Ray. “I’m...
Cardi B leads with 21 Billboard Awards nominations
Cardi B is the leading contender at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards with 21 nominations. NBC and dick clark productions announced Thursday the 26-year-old rapper is up for honors including top artist, top female artist and top Billboard 200 album for her Grammy-winning release, “Invasion of Privacy.” Drake and Post...
Slash’s ex-wife auctioning items from marriage
The former wife of Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash is selling off exotic and erotic items from their 14 years of marriage. Julien’s Auctions announced Thursday the collection from Slash and Perla Hudson’s Beverly Hills estate will be part of next month’s Music Icons auction. The items feature Slash’s signature...
2Cellos bring twice the magic to Pittsburgh showVideo
Croatian duo Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser dazzled fans of all musical genres with their electric energy and a pair of string instruments Wednesday evening at PPG Paints Arena. The pair, known as 2Cellos, brought their “Let There Be Cellos” tour to Pittsburgh as they prepare to wrap up nearly...
Make-A-Wish event remembers boy who always thought about others
Even as he dealt with cancer, Zachary Kass-Gerji of Wexford was thinking more about others than about himself. Zachary passed away March 26, 2018, not long after he and his family took a trip to the Bahamas through Make-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia. On the plane home, he told...
REO Speedwagon rolls into Greensburg’s Palace TheaterVideo
It was 34 years ago – in March 1985 – that rock group REO Speedwagon topped Billboard’s Hot 100 list for three consecutive weeks with their hit song, “Can’t Fight This Feeling.” Formed in 1967 in Champaign, Ill., the band has undergone personnel changes over the years, and Neal Doughty...
Britney Spears says she’s taking a little ‘me time’
LOS ANGELES — Britney Spears says she’s decided to focus on self-care as she goes through a rough stretch. Spears posted an image on Instagram Wednesday with the words, “Fall in love with taking care of yourself. Mind. Body. Spirit.” In the caption she wrote that everyone needs “a little...
Celine Dion coming to Pittsburgh in 2020 for first U.S. tour in a decade
Superstar Celine Dion is hitting the road for her first U.S. tour in more than 10 years, and will be performing at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on March 13, 2020. The renowned singer’s eight-year residency in Las Vegas ends this summer, and her Courage World Tour starts this fall...
New record store to open in New Kensington below judge’s office
District Court is in session most weekdays at 1100 Fourth Ave. in New Kensington. It’s the address of District Judge Frank J. Pallone Jr. And, while those who frequent the chambers may be fighting a rap with the law, the building’s basement will soon be a haven for hardcore music...
Loretta Lynn sings with friends at birthday concert
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Loretta Lynn was honored like country music royalty by country and rock stars alike with gifts of flowers and songs during a concert Monday night celebrating her upcoming 87th birthday. Lynn, whose birthday is April 14, closed out the all-star concert in Nashville, Tennessee, by singing her...
Los Angeles police identify suspect in Nipsey Hussle slaying
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police are seeking a 29-year-old man who they believe shot and killed Nipsey Hussle outside the rapper’s clothing store where he was trying to remake his community. Los Angeles police Chief Michel Moore has scheduled a briefing Tuesday morning in which he will discuss how...
Jeannette students to perform classic ‘Annie’Video
The popular tale of Annie, determined to find the parents who dropped her off at an orphanage years ago, is in regular rotation among high school musicals. Jeannette City School District students believe their production of “Annie,” showing at the junior/senior high school auditorium April 5-7, will be familiar to...
French conductor Emmanuel Krivine makes PSO debut
Generalizations and stereotypes often fall apart with just a little scratching of the surface. You might think a French pianist’s favorite music would be French, or at least for piano, but Robert Casadesus most loved German composer Ludwig van Beethoven’s late string quartets. The Pittsburgh Symphony is anticipating the debut...
Penn Township vocalist wows crowds with national anthem renditionVideo
It’s possible that Antolena Damico was literally born to sing the national anthem. After all, she shares an Aug. 1 birthday with the song’s lyricist, Francis Scott Key. Over the past three years Damico, 12, of Penn Township has gone from singing the anthem at her older brother’s midget football...
Queen-inspired rock musical to tour North AmericaVideo
LOS ANGELES — A musical inspired by Queen’s music is preparing for a North America tour following the popularity of the Academy Award-winning movie, “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Producers announced Monday “We Will Rock You” will open in Winnipeg, Canada, on Sept. 3. The tour will stop in other cities including New...
West Mifflin’s Nate Walker misses top-20 cut on ‘American Idol’Video
Nate Walker didn’t make the cut on Sunday night’s episode of “American Idol,” but at least he got a trip to Hawaii for his final round. Following a week in which he struggled through vocal issues, the 18-year-old from West Mifflin made what might have been a risky choice: He...
