Music

Rock legend Alice Cooper to auction off Andy Warhol artwork

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — An Andy Warhol canvas found years ago in the garage of rocker Alice Cooper could become the highest selling artwork ever...

Harvey Mason jr. becomes official CEO of Recording Academy

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NEW YORK — Harvey Mason jr., can drop the interim from his title: He's now the official president and CEO of The Recording Academy. ...

Locked out stagehands protest outside Metropolitan Opera

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NEW YORK — Locked out Metropolitan Opera stagehands protested the use of nonunion shops to construct sets for the company's upcoming season, attracting a...

Jay-Z, Foo Fighters and Go-Go’s in Rock Hall on first try

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NEW YORK — Jay-Z, Foo Fighters and the Go-Go's were elected Wednesday to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame their first time on...

Silenced by pandemic, Met Opera to make brief return

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NEW YORK — Silenced for 14 months by the pandemic and dealing with labor strife, the Metropolitan Opera will make a brief return Sunday. ...

Former investment executive gets 3 months in college scam

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BOSTON — A former private equity executive who cofounded an investment fund with U2′s Bono was sentenced Wednesday to three months in prison for...

Treasure trove of rock memorabilia includes Kurt Cobain hair

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NEW YORK — Guitars from Eddie Van Halen, Eric Clapton and Aerosmith as well as autographed memorabilia from The Beatles and even strands of...

Pervis Staples, member of famed Staple Singers, dead at 85

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CHICAGO — Pervis Staples, whose tenor voice complimented his father’s and sisters’ in the legendary gospel group The Staple Singers, has died, a spokesman...

Met Opera strikes deal with chorus ahead of restart

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NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Opera reached a tentative agreement Tuesday on a four-year contract with the American Guild of Musical Artists, one of...

Youngest Dubai DJ scratches her way to fame in world contest

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Michelle Rasul had just learned to read and write and was already spinning turntables, scratching hip-hop records and making...