entertainment - "music"

this is new music story number 3

Music mogul Simon Cowell has slammed organisers of the Brit Awards for snubbing pop star Leona Lewis - accusing them of snobbery over her reality TV show background.

In the early 1970s, video game music wasn't exactly symphonic, but it was effective. Video game composition has become a power unto itself with its ability to guide the player. Now, it's being performed in concert halls by some of the finest orchestras in the world.

The fleet fingers of accordion player La India Canela stand out in the world of merengue music, and her original songs have her home country of the Dominican Republic dancing. She plays a song and speaks with Andrea Seabrook about overcoming the accordion's reputation as an instrument for men.

The rock group, led by Brendan Benson and Jack White, recently surprised the rock world by releasing its new album on one week's notice. But the two guitarists surprised themselves with the new musical identity they forged.

New york (AP) -- When Philip Glass has a musical idea, he repeats it. And repeats it. And repeats it....

Music Reviews: There's always been a deep vein of poignancy running through the work of Laurie Anderson; a soulfulness that comes out in her contradictory impulses to both embrace and remain wary of modern technology, and her unerring instincts as a storyteller.

VPage: Susan Sarandon, Steve Buscemi among guests -- To celebrate the Brooklyn Academy of music's spring gala April 9, Paul Simon treated Gothamites to two hours of uninterrupted hits during a concert entitled Under African Skies highlighting the sounds of South Africa.

Struggling musician Peter Bretter has spent six years idolizing his girlfriend, television star Sarah Marshall. He's the guy left holding her purse in paparazzi photos and accidentally omitted from acceptance award speeches.

British music mogul SIMON COWELL has denied he has split from his model girlfriend TERRI SEYMOUR. The American Idol judge was reported to have broken off his ...