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MINNEAPOLIS — The death of Prince’s brother Alfred Jackson, along with his contested will, are raising new questions in the endlessly complicated efforts to settle the legendary musician’s estate, including whether a California man with a reputation for cozying up to celebrities will end up with one-sixth of Prince’s riches....

Debuts and premieres are two key ingredients in keeping concert life fresh. The next set of Pittsburgh Symphony concerts includes one of each: the overdue debut of Latvian violinist Baiba Skride performing one of the most popular concertos for her instrument, and the first local performance of one of Sergei...

The Weeknd is coming on a Friday. The Grammy-award wining performer is going on tour this summer and coming through Pittsburgh on the trek. The Toronto native will play PPG Paints Arena on June 26 while on the “After Hours Tour,” the namesake of his forthcoming album set for release...

LOS ANGELES — An up-and-coming rapper known as Pop Smoke was fatally shot during a break-in early Wednesday at a Hollywood Hills home, his label said. “We are devastated by the unexpected and tragic loss of Pop Smoke,” Republic Records said in a statement. “Our prayers and thoughts go out...

Korn and Faith No More are heading out on a co-headlining tour this summer, with a stop planned near Pittsburgh. The bands will play S&T Bank Music Park on Sept. 5. Helmet and ’68 will serve as support at the Burgettstown show. Tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 21 at...

Harvey “Frzy” Daniels did not plan to become a rapper. When he was a kid, he wasn’t even allowed to listen to rap music. Will Smith was the exception. One day in 2003, during his senior year at the since-shuttered Career Connections Charter High School in Lawrenceville, he was unknowingly...

After it was previously delayed, Ozzy Osbourne’s upcoming “No More Tours 2” trek has now been canceled. The tour, which was set to come through the Pittsburgh area June 11 at S&T Bank Music Park, has been called off according to an announcement on Osbourne’s Facebook page. The tour “has...

Honeybees are the influence behind a fashion show collaboration coming to Mr. Smalls Theatre this weekend. A trio of artists — Stuart Frick of Pittsburgh, who makes hand-painted clothing, the Pittsburgh-based band Hunnycomb and Pittsburgh painter and photographer Mariah Wild – got together to incorporate the insects into their assignment...

Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, yes, but more importantly, there’s some big shows coming to the Pittsburgh area that are going on sale. Here’s a breakdown of what shows you can buy tickets for Friday, Feb. 14. The Rolling Stones Show: June 23 at Heinz Field Tickets on sale here at...

Good concert programming naturally seeks diversity and contrast, but better programming also seeks common threads between pieces. Westmoreland Symphony music director Daniel Meyer says the orchestra’s next program will look at how great composers play with the idea of classicism in music. Meyer will conduct the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra in...

Audiences love virtuosity because the flair which exceptional skill permits is exciting. It’s one of the reasons concertos for solo instruments are so popular. But the orchestra itself can be the virtuoso when great orchestration is achieved by a composer with something to say. The next set of Pittsburgh Symphony...

The Miracle League of the South Hills is gearing up for its annual Miracle Bash on Feb. 21, and grunge rock band Pearl Jam is not only donating autographed items for the auction, but they also are tweeting about the event — giving it quite the publicity boost. But how?...

Saint Vincent College Players are gearing up for four performances of the award-winning musical fantasy, “Into the Woods.” Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20-22 and 2 p.m. Feb. 23 in the Performing Arts Center of the Robert S. Carey Student Center on the Unity campus. Written by Stephen...

Whether their tunes bring back memories, or listeners find them by cruising classic or satellite radio, the music The Spinners play gets all ages toes tappin’. Try listening to “Working My Way Back to You,” “Rubberband Man,” “I’ll Be Around” or “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love” without singing...

LOS ANGELES — Lyle Mays, a jazz keyboardist whose work, chiefly with the Pat Metheny Group, won nearly a dozen Grammy Awards, died Monday in Los Angeles. He was 66. Mays had a “long battle with a recurring illness,” according to Pat Metheny’s website. “Lyle was one of the greatest...

Three noted Pennsylvania organists will perform for the next installment of the Saint Vincent College Concert Series. “Pennsylvania Pipes,” set for 7 p.m. Feb. 15 in Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica on the Unity campus, will feature Donald Fellows, J. Christopher Pardini and Wesley Parrott. Fellows is organist and director of...