Music

Just over a month ago a hard-hitting report about misogyny in music was published by the UK parliamentary women and equalities committee. The report contained personal accounts that showed not only that inequality is still pervasive in the world of classical music, but that women are enduring an unacceptable level of sexual abuse and harassment, often being silenced with non-disclosure agreements to protect those in power.Like so many of my colleagues, at first I did not recognise this version of our beloved profession,…

Roller skating dancers at street festival, Third Ave Hub, the Bronx, 1981As a teenager, Conzo found himself at the very centre of cultural and activist movements changing the Bronx. His father was the personal confidant of Tito Puente, promoting some of the biggest salsa shows of that time; his grandmother, Evelina López Antonetty, was a community activist known as the Hell Lady of the Bronx; and Joe’s classmates at South Bronx high school were birthing the culture of hip-hop…

Wayne Murray has been with the same band for 18 years. He has played guitar in stadiums and arenas. He has headlined festivals. He has toured the world and felt the adulation of countless thousands. But after all that time, and all those shows, he is still not an official member of Manic Street Preachers. And that’s fine with him.“It’s the best of both worlds,” Murray says. “I live in Brighton and I have a studio with another musician – we do a lot of music for film and TV. I have a career outside the Manics from that, so…

Bernie Moreno will face Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown in the general election. Trump-backed Bernie Moreno won Ohio’s Republican US Senate primary on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. Moreno defeated state Senator Matt Dolan, a critic of the former president, and Secretary of State Frank LaRose; he will now go head-to-head against the Democratic incumbent, Senator Sherrod Brown. The victory for the wealthy former car dealer, who has never held elected office, comes as the former…

SEOUL —  The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency reportedly received an email Wednesday about a bomb threat at the Gocheok Sky Dome, where the Dodgers are set to begin their season against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night as part of Major League Baseball’s World Tour Seoul Series.However, no dangerous or suspicious situation was found, according to the Yonhap News Agency, and a Major League Baseball spokesperson said that Wednesday night’s game was scheduled to proceed as planned.“The safety and security of our…

Beyoncé, ever the fan of the surprise album drop and shrouded nonstatements, has some pointed things to say about her upcoming “Cowboy Carter” album. And she’s being clear about her messaging: “This ain’t a Country album. This is a ‘Beyoncé’ album.”Posting a 10-day countdown on her Instagram page and website Tuesday, the “Texas Hold ’Em” and “16 Carriages” singer shared what appeared to be the album cover art (her as pageant queen-inspired cowgirl riding a white horse while holding an American flag) and detailed insight…

As Los Aptos played onstage, two figures stood nearby, recording the performance on their phones. They were Juan Ortega Sr. and Leticia Ortega, who beamed from ear to ear as they watched their son, vocalist Juan Ortega Jr., sing the band’s sierreño tracks.“I’m so proud, I could cry,” Juan, 54, said. “I love music and always wanted to be a singer. Watching him up there is a dream come true.”The band, whose 40-minute set included a mixture of its own music and cover songs — from “Miel” to “Devuelveme a Mi Chica” by Los…

This article contains spoilers for the series finale of Netflix’s “Young Royals.”For three seasons on Netflix’s “Young Royals,” Prince Wilhelm (Edvin Ryding) has wrestled with a difficult question: Can he balance his duties as the heir to the Swedish throne with his love for his working-class schoolmate Simon Eriksson (Omar Rudberg)?The answer, in the eyes of co-creator and head writer Lisa Ambjörn, was a resounding no.The long-awaited finale of the hit Swedish teen drama series — which dropped Monday along with a…

So long, 6% commission.For decades, real estate commissions have been somewhat standardized, with most home sellers paying 5% to 6% commission to cover both the listing agent and the buyer’s agent. On Friday, everything changed.A landmark agreement from the National Assn. of Realtors paved the way for a new set of rules that will likely shake up the entire industry, affecting sellers, buyers and the agents tasked with pushing deals across the finish line.The most pivotal rule change pertains to how buyers’ agents are…

Former Nickelodeon showrunner Dan Schneider sat down for a video interview with BooG!e, who starred as T-Bo in iCarly, on Tuesday. In the interview, he apologized for the gender discrimination, “overlooked” actors of color, massage requests, and other allegations made by his former colleagues, in new docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV. “Watching over the past few nights was very difficult,” Schneider said of the four-part Investigation Discovery series. “Me facing my past behaviors, some of which…