By David Friend, The Canadian Press on March 24th, 2024
HALIFAX – Artists from three corners of Canada’s music scene emerged as big winners at the Juno Awards industry gala on Saturday as rapper Tobi, alternative singer Aysanabee and pop star Tate McRae came out on top. Each pocketed two trophies at the invite-only event held at the Halifax Convention Centre, a precursor to Sunday’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Ashraf Khalil, The Associated Press on March 24th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Kevin Hart, who rose from the open mics and comedy clubs of his native Philadelphia to become one of the country’s most recognizable performers, will receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at a gala performance Sunday at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Hart, 44, has honed a signature ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By David Friend, The Canadian Press on March 24th, 2024
HALIFAX – Nelly Furtado is bringing the party to the East Coast as the Juno Awards get underway in Halifax tonight. The “I’m Like a Bird” hitmaker is set to work double duty as a musical performer and host of this year’s celebration of Canadian music. The Junos broadcast live on CBC from Halifax’s Scotiabank ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By The Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2024
HALIFAX – The Juno Awards handed out the bulk of its trophies at a non-televised bash in Halifax Saturday. Here’s a look at some of the winners: Single of the Year: “Greedy” by Tate McRae Pop Album of the Year: “99 Nights” by Charlotte Cardin Songwriter of the Year: Aysanabee Rock Album of the Year: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By David Friend, The Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2024
HALIFAX – Artists from three corners of Canada’s music scene were celebrated at the Juno Awards industry gala on Saturday as rapper Tobi, alternative singer Aysanabee and pop star Tate McRae emerged as big winners. All three pocketed two Junos each with Oji-Cree musician Aysanabee’s “Here and Now” being named alternative album of the year, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By David Friend, The Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2024
HALIFAX – Country stars James Barker Band and rapper Tobi emerged as early winners at this year’s Juno Awards industry ceremony. The Woodville, Ont. band picked up country album of the year for “Ahead of Our Time, while Toronto’s Tobi landed rap single of the year with his track “Someone I Know.” The Junos hardware ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Giada Zampano, The Associated Press on March 23rd, 2024
ROME (AP) – Maurizio Pollini, a Grammy-winning Italian pianist who performed frequently at La Scala opera house in Milan, has died. He was 82. Pollini died on Saturday, La Scala said in a statement. The announcement didn’t specify a cause of death, but Pollini had been forced to cancel a concert at the Salzburg Festival ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on March 23rd, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – “Babar” author Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father’s popular picture book series about an elephant-king and presided over its rise to a global, multimedia franchise, has died. He was 98. De Brunhoff, a Paris native who moved to the U.S. in the 1980s, died Friday at his home in Key ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By The Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2024
Joni Mitchell’s music is back on Spotify more than two years after the songwriter pulled it off the platform in protest of other content available on the popular streaming service. Mitchell herself did not release an official statement announcing the return to Spotify, but a search for her content on the app reveals her complete ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By The Associated Press on March 23rd, 2024
MIAMI (AP) – Severe thunderstorms in South Florida delayed departures at the Miami International Airport during the busy spring break season, suspended a popular electronic music festival and disrupted matches at a high-profile tennis tournament. The thunderstorms that swept into South Florida Friday night delayed departures at Miami International for hours Saturday, according to the ... Read More »
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