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Ariana Grande on 'Problem,' Bieber, horror films

Saturday, 23 August 2014, 15:33 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Ariana Grande's "Problem" was an insta-smash, but the singer acknowledges that she wasn't sure how people would receive the song, which has become one of the year's biggest...

'Anything Goes' for Florida Georgia Line's 2nd LP

Thursday, 21 August 2014, 15:29 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard of country dude duo Florida Georgia Line know all eyes on Music Row are on them as they prepare to release their second album, "Anything Goes," on...

Age is not a cage: 90-year-old musicians go strong

Wednesday, 20 August 2014, 15:28 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

There's an upcoming concert at Baruch College, but it has nothing to do with students. The performers are in their 90s, and one is even older than the Manhattan school founded in...

5 Seconds of Summer get hands-on with ticket sales

Tuesday, 19 August 2014, 15:24 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

The rising pop-rock band 5 Seconds of Summer gave its feverish female fans the surprise of a lifetime by personally selling tickets Saturday morning for an upcoming concert in Inglewood,...

Son of Nigerian star Fela talks of father's legacy

Friday, 15 August 2014, 15:24 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Femi Kuti is, like his father, a recording artist and an activist.   Now he's a storyteller as well, advising Academy Award-winning director Alex Gibney on the documentary "Finding...

Shaver shows staying power on new album

Thursday, 14 August 2014, 15:23 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Billy Joe Shaver, "Long In The Tooth" (Lightning Rod)   Old cowboys love to lament that contemporary country music's in a sorry state and guilty of casting aside sage singers...

One Direction uneven at stadium concert

Wednesday, 13 August 2014, 15:21 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

In just four years, One Direction has cultivated a feverish fan base so strong, the boy band can sell out U.S. stadiums, a feat that mirrors 'N Sync's success more than a decade ago, and an...

Not so lonely: Jack Antonoff spins off from fun

Tuesday, 12 August 2014, 15:19 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Jack Antonoff is spinning off from his chart-topping band fun., but he's recruited some big-time backup for his solo side project: Yoko Ono and Lena Dunham.   The 30-year-old guitarist...

La Roux returns with sexy, sassy second LP

Monday, 11 August 2014, 15:14 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

La Roux, "Trouble in Paradise" (Interscope/Cherrytree)   Coming off an artistic hiatus after a widely acclaimed, Grammy Award-winning debut, La Roux returns in force with an...

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