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...
Officials say rapper Nipsey Hussle shot and killed at 33
LOS ANGELES — Nipsey Hussle, a respected rapper who earned a Grammy nomination this year for his major-label debut, was fatally shot outside his clothing store, authorities said. He was 33. Police said Hussle was one of three men shot Sunday outside Marathon Clothing, his store in South Los Angeles;...
Rapper Nipsey Hussle killed in South L.A. shooting
LOS ANGELES — Rapper Nipsey Hussle was killed Sunday afternoon, shot in broad daylight outside his store in South Los Angeles, and two other people were wounded, police said. Hussle, known as much for his music as for his civic efforts in South L.A., was shot multiple times about 3:20...
Beyonce, ‘Black Panther’ wins at 50th NAACP Image Awards
LOS ANGELES — Beyonce was named entertainer of the year at the 50th annual NAACP Image Awards that highlighted works by entertainers and writers of color. After Beyonce accepted the award Saturday night, the superstar paid homage to the people who were nominated in the same category as her. She...
KISS brings over-the-top farewell tour to PPG Paints Arena
KISS brought its “End of the Road” farewell tour to the PPG Paints Arena on Saturday night in anticipation of hanging up the costumes and platform boots for good. The highly theatrical band, which first came to the Steel City 40 years ago with an appearance at the more intimate...
Rolling Stones postpone tour so Mick Jagger can get medical treatment
The Rolling Stones are postponing their latest tour so Mick Jagger can receive medical treatment. The band announced Saturday that Jagger was told by doctors “he cannot go on tour at this time.” The band added that Jagger “is expected to make a complete recovery so that he can get...
Saint Vincent Concert Band, Percussion Ensemble join forces for program
The Saint Vincent College Percussion Ensemble and Concert Band will team up for a “Percussion and Pops” performance at 7:30 p.m. April 15 in the Robert S. Carey Student Center’s Performing Arts Center, on the college campus in Unity. The program will include works by Leonard Bernstein, John Philip Sousa,...
Greensburg family band prepares for album-release show at Mr. Smalls in Millvale
If you listen to the early recordings of Greensburg indie-rock band Essential Machine, and then listen to songs from its new record, “Wildfires,” you might not think it’s the same band. Karen and R.J. Dietrich’s sound has evolved quite a bit over the past decade. But not only is it...
Pittsburgh-area drummer to play in Prince tribute, ‘Celebration 2019’ at Paisley Park
Brian Edwards of Bellevue has been playing drums since he was 3 years old. He’s played sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium with the British royal family in attendance, and he’s recorded and toured with Jesse Johnson, the original guitarist for funk-rock group The Time. In late April, he’ll travel to...
Billboard pulls Lil Nas X’s viral ‘Old Town Road’ from the country chart, igniting a controversyVideo
The definition of “real” country music often sparks fierce debate. This week, it also ignited a controversy. It all started in December when 19-year-old Atlanta rapper Lil Nas X released “Old Town Road,” which his producer described as “country trap” and his label called a “country-inspired rap track.” Incorporating banjo,...
Is Hannah Montana making a comeback?Video
With this Facebook post, singer Miley Cyrus sent the long-ago fans of her TV alter-ego Hannah Montana into a tizzy. The short video clip has already garnered more than 289,000 views, 3,100 shares and 2,200 comments. Cyrus starred in the Disney program, which premiered 13 years ago, with her dad...
Thorgy Thor to make U.S. premiere with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Bringing together classic music lovers and drag lovers into one room, Thorgy and the Thorchestra will make its U.S. premiere with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra June 27. The Heinz Hall show will bring Thorgy Thor, famed worldwide from the hit shows “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and “Drag Me Down the Aisle,”...
