Grammy spotlight shines on Adele
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Grammys in recent years have targeted young audiences even as older acts won key awards to the surprise of some music fans, but this Sunday's honors will shine its spotlight on Adele, whose popularity crosses all age boundaries.
Lost In The Trees, 'Red'
The North Carolina band's new video is a haunting and deeply personal series of dark, striking images.
Axed musicians to protest outside Grammy Awards show
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Angry musicians will protest outside Sunday's Grammy Awards ceremony over a decision to cut 31 ethnic and minority musical categories from the music industry's top awards.
Mati Zundel's Kaleidoscopic Butcher Shop
Mati Zundel's an Argentine producer/songwriter, but that doesn't tell the whole story. He's making electronic music the likes of which you won't find in the UK or the US.
"Downton Abbey" brings cool TV crowd to America's PBS
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Move over, "Mad Men" and Kim Kardashian. There's a new darling in U.S. pop culture, with a much posher accent and even fancier clothes.
The Magnetic Fields' 'Andrew In Drag'
If there's been one song that's been the earworm of the All Songs Consideredoffice, it'd have to be The Magnetic Fields' new single "Andrew in Drag." Be advised, this video contains nudity.
Lana Del Rey has last laugh with top Billboard debut
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After weeks of hype and ridicule, singer Lana Del Rey had the last laugh on Wednesday by scoring the week's highest debut on the Billboard 200 album chart with her new record "Born To Die."
Reunited Beach Boys to perform at Grammy Awards
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Iconic 1960s band The Beach Boys will perform together for the first time in more than 20 years at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, organizers said.
Guest DJ: Gael García Bernal's Music Diaries
The Mexican actor and producer has revitalized Latin American cinema, and his movies have breathtaking soundtracks. He joins Alt.Latino to discuss his favorite artists, the music of his films and his own musical projects.
Ellen breaks silence on furor over J.C. Penney gig
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres said she was "proud and happy" that retail store J.C. Penney had stood by her in the face of a conservative anti-gay campaign, and said there was no such thing as a "pro-gay bandwagon."
On 'Karimba,' Peruvian Band Melds World Sounds
The band Novalima is undeniably Peruvian, but the music on their new album Karimba is infused with sounds from around the world including dub, salsa and club music.
Berlin film festival aims for cutting edge in 2012
BERLIN (Reuters) - The Berlin film festival, which last year set Iranian drama "A Separation" on the path to global fame, has selected an edgier line-up than normal in 2012 with several up-and-coming directors in the main competition.
The Front Bottoms On World Cafe
Hear the pop-punk band perform genre-spanning songs from their debut record The Front Bottoms.
A Minute With: Rachel McAdams on remembering her "Vow"
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Eight years ago, Rachel McAdams hit Hollywood's map in teary, romantic drama "The Notebook." Since then, she has broadened her range of work to include laugh-out-loud comedies such as "Wedding Crashers," adventure films like "Sherlock Holmes" and recently, the Woody Allen movie "Midnight in Paris."
KCRW Presents: Meshell Ndegeocello
The constantly evolving songwriter shows off new material and some of her world-class bass chops in this performance.
Chris Brown returns to Grammys; Rihanna also to perform
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Chris Brown will perform at this Sunday's Grammy Awards for the first time since beating his then girlfriend Rihanna in 2009 on the eve of the music industry's biggest night, which threatened to derail his music career.
'How To Be Black' Author Offers Up His Playlist
In his new book, writer and comedian Baratunde Thurston writes about straddling two worlds: the troubled Washington, D.C. neighborhood where he grew up, and the elite halls of Harvard, the college he attended. As part of Tell Me More's occasional series, "In Your Year," Thurston talks about the songs that move and inspire him.
Madonna world tour to start on May 29
LONDON (Reuters) - Madonna will go on tour from May for the first time in three years, starting in Israel before moving on to Europe, with legs in South America and Australia, where she has not performed for 20 years, tour promotion company Live Nation said on Tuesday.
Chuck Prophet's 'Beautiful' Homage To San Francisco
Prophet has described his new album, Temple Beautiful, as a "love letter to San Francisco." Rock critic Ken Tucker says you don't have to be a Bay Area native to enjoy Prophet's melodies.
Susan Werner On Mountain Stage
Werner, a Mountain Stage favorite, makes her seventh appearance on the show. Hear five songs from her latest album, Kicking the Beehive.