Music

O.J. Simpson Seeks Retrial On Robbery-Kidnapping Conviction

Simpson says the defense never told him of a plea deal offer and that his lawyer had a conflict of interest in the case.

Clinton White House Crisis Manager Dings Obama's Message Team

Lanny Davis Jr., a onetime crisis manager in former President Clinton's White House operation, doesn't give President Obama's communications team high marks.

TV Psychologist Dr. Joyce Brothers Dies At 85

The Associated Press reports that the longtime television personality died in New York.

A Pricey In-Flight Bed Gives Netanyahu Political Nightmare

The Israeli prime minister is facing criticism for spending $127,000 of public money to outfit an El Al jet with a double bed plus a wall around it so he and his wife could rest well on a flight to London last month. The scrutiny comes as the government is considering cuts to defense and social programs.

Card-Carrying Cajuns? Louisiana Lawmakers Weigh ID Change

A bill making its way through the Louisiana Legislature would let Cajun citizens celebrate their ancestry by customizing their driver's license, adding the phrase "I'm a Cajun" below their photograph.

Western Retailers To Fund Upgrades At Bangladesh Factories

Sweden-based H&M and Inditex were joined by other brands in saying they would sign a legally binding pledge to fund safety improvements at Bangladesh garment factories.

Sandwich Monday: Tamale Spaceship

Now we know why it takes astronauts three hours to get into their spacesuits.

Parents Get Crib Sheets For Talking With Kids About Drinking

Parents should talk to their children about avoiding alcohol long before they try that first drink. But how? Some scripts and talking points could make the task easier.

Derek Boogaard's Family Sues NHL Over Player's Death In 2011

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the NHL by the family of hockey enforcer Derek Boogaard, who was 28 when he died from an accidental overdose of alcohol and oxycodone in May of 2011. The suit accuses the NHL of being negligent and with supplying the painkiller to Boogaard.

Doctor Found Guilty Of Murder In Late-Term Abortions

The Philadelphia abortion provider was found guilty of three charges of first-degree murder for illegal late-term abortions he performed at his clinic. He faces a possible death sentence.

Young Composer Caroline Shaw Wins Pulitzer

May 13, 2013
Caroline Shaw is a violinist, singer, and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer. (Pulitzer Prize Board)

At 30, Caroline Shaw is the youngest – and one of only a few women – to have won the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Before last month, she was known primarily as a violinist and singer.

Music On Only A Game

May 11, 2013
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                  She Took My Money by The Stooges (from The Weirdness, Virgin, 2007) The PopMatters review of this record upon its release asks the question “Exactly why was this album made?” I wonder if Iggy Pop answered “Because it was there”?   Balos by Mikis Theodorakis (from [...]

An ‘Interspecies Jam’ With The Cicadas

May 10, 2013
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To mark the coming arrival of the cicadas, we speak with David Rothenberg, who makes music out of the cicada buzz.

Are Hollywood Stars Ruining Kickstarter?

May 8, 2013
Actor Zach Braff. (AP)

Hollywood stars from Zach Braff to Whoopi Goldberg are turning to kickstarter to fund their pet projects, upsetting some who say celebrities will overshadow budding entertainers and entrepreneurs.

‘Boston Strong’ Concert Sells Out In 5 Minutes

May 6, 2013
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BOSTON — At 10 a.m. Monday, tickets for a concert to benefit The One Fund went on sale. Five minutes later, the 19,600-seat event was completely sold out.

Music On Only A Game

May 4, 2013
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This week’s custom OAG sports soundtrack

Public Invited To Add Their Voices To Marathon Song

May 3, 2013

BOSTON — Stephen Randall’s song for the bombing victims is designed to keep adding additional voices as people anywhere record themselves.

Marathon Benefit Concert Lineup: James Taylor, Aerosmith, New Kids, More

May 3, 2013

BOSTON — The famous musicians are among the scheduled performers for a Boston Marathon benefit concert on May 30.

Classical Music's Future Sound: From Brooklyn to Persia and Beyond

May 2, 2013

The genre-bending string quartet Brooklyn Rider performed live for On Point, and talked classical music’s future and the art of blending sounds from around the world.

String Quartet ‘Brooklyn Rider’

May 2, 2013
Brooklyn Rider

The string quartet that plays the world. Brooklyn Rider.

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