How Pianist Arsha Kaviani Turns Original Compositions Into Musical Portraits
Pianist and former child prodigy Arsha Kaviani uses his gift in ways that excites crowds and results in one-off creations for ...
‘The violin reflects the maker. It’s like handwriting,’ says Roman Barnas
Originally from Poland, the North Bennet Street School department head of violin making and repair is an expert in the ...
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Hip-hop duo Black Violin returns to Iowa at Capitol Theater
A half-decade has passed since the last Black Violin album, "Give Thanks," dropped. But the unique violin and viola playing ...
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Will Smith’s Overwrought Comeback Album Is Our Fault
Yet, from that historic first hip-hop Grammy to his immortal sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air to starring roles in scores of blockbusters and his children becoming two of music’s most ...
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Playboi Carti's 'I Am Music' tops U.S. album chart
March 29 (UPI) --Rapper Playboi Carti's I Am Music is the No. 1 album in the United States this week. Coming in at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart dated Saturday is Lady Gaga's Mayhem ...
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Opinion | Here’s why we will survive Donald Trump’s tariffs — the answer is right in front of us
Jim Stanford, director of the Centre for Future Work in Vancouver, is a freelance contributing columnist for the Star. Follow him on Twitter: @jimbostanford. Canada’s economy has been thrown ...
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Will Smith releases first new album in 20 years
Smith's previous record was 2005's Lost and Found. The Fresh Prince, Independence Day and Men in Black icon threw himself back into his music after he suffered serious backlash for slapping ...
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Will Smith Addresses the Chris Rock Slap On New Single
Will Smith addressed the fallout of the slap heard around the world on “Int. Barbershop — Day”, the opening track of his Based on a True Story album he dropped today. The song, featuring DJ ...
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Will Smith Reveals Advice JAY-Z & Kendrick Lamar Gave Him Before Jumping Back Into Music
“I talked to Jay and I talked to Kendrick. And I was like, ‘Hey, I want to get back in music.’ And it was like, ‘What’s the advice?’” JAY-Z’s message was clear: authenticity above ...
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Best New Music This Week: Will Smith Drops ‘Based On A True Story,’ Ari Lennox Steps Into Her “Soft Girl Era,” Coco Jones And More
Happy Friday, folks. Spring is in full bloom—and so is the music. This week’s roundup of new releases is packed with energy, emotion, and genre-bending creativity.
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Will Smith Addresses Chris Rock Oscars Slap On ‘Based On a True Story,’ His First Album in 20 Years
It’s unclear what the demand for the new music will be given just how long it’s been since Smith has been a full-time recording artist. Speaking on Sway in the Morning on Thursday, Smith ...
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Will Smith Reveals How Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar Shaped His Return to Music
Will Smith is making a highly anticipated return to music with his upcoming album, Based on a True Story, set to drop on March 28. As he prepared for his first album in two decades, Smith sought ...