entertainment - "music"

It's a big day for the first lady of France, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy. Her new album hit the music stores on Friday.

[title of show] has released new official production photos of the cast. The musical is written by Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell. Michael Berresse directs. The cast stars Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell, Heidi Blickenstaff and Jeff Bowen. Larry Pressgrove is musical director.

Abigail Washburn's sound is a mash-up of old-timey Americana and Chinese tradition.

Bailiwick Repertory's production of rocker Dennis DeYoung's new musical adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic, 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' will welcome Broadway veteran Evan D'Angeles as Quasimodo beginning July 24.

Commentator Carrie Brownstein came up with a new method for picking running mates for John McCain and Barack Obama. She's asking people to imagine each of the candidates as bands or musicians. Then, based on their choice, she's having them decide who each candidate should choose as the opening act.

AP - Travis Dryden spent his childhood listening to his parent's records. And then he left them behind with the other detritus of his pre-college years to be sold for pennies at a yard sale.

Olivia Newton-John, who starred in the hit movie version of the musical 'Grease,' has married, it was announced Thursday.

The indie record label that turned Seattle into a mecca for grunge music turns 20 years old Saturday. Sub Pop is known for bringing the music of Nirvana to the world. The grunge genre of the early 1990s has faded, but Sub Pop is still going strong.

By Alyse Knorr - African drumming groups. Mariachi bands. Advanced music composition classes using electronic keyboards and computers.

Live music and more, tonight through Thursday, compiled by Tom Di Nardo, Shaun Brady, Sara Sherr, Jonathan Takiff and Damon C. Williams.