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Alex Sauser-Monnig changes things up on "Alex," a confident electropop release that contends with a world coming apart at the ...

The beloved troubadour discusses the thrill of performing, “the bus factor” on tour, and his new musical, which teams him ...

Legendary British singer-songwriter Ralph McTell will embark on his most extensive Irish tour in 2025, playing 20 shows over four weeks from 24th April to 18th May.

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the New York Times described Joe Cocker’s air guitar as “unusual gesturing.” Fotos Internationl / Getty Images Joe Cocker could feel the music channeling through his body as he began his ...

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