Ska music from beyond the grave
Wednesday, 2 January 2013, 15:22
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
An unstoppable new force with the intriguing title of Baron Bubblebeef has been unleashed on an unsuspecting Maltese music scene. Say the words ‘a month ago’ loud enough and...
‘La Boheme’ live from The Royal Opera House
Thursday, 27 December 2012, 12:24
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Giacomo Puccini's much loved opera, La Boheme, will be screening at Eden Cinemas on 15 January, in an exclusive, one-night-only event, starting at 8.30pm. The opera, which unfolds in four breathtaking...
Rihanna donates $1.75 million to Barbados hospital
Wednesday, 26 December 2012, 22:16
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Pop star Rihanna has given $1.75 million to a hospital in her Caribbean homeland of Barbados in memory of her late grandmother. Rihanna says the donation to buy three pieces of medical...
Renowned opera singer in Vienna going strong at 95
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 10:14
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
It was 1947 in post-war Vienna, and Hilde Zadek remembers taking a deep breath behind the curtain. A rookie on her first opera gig, she was about to sing the prestigious role of Aida for an audience...
Chicano rock pioneers Los Lobos marking 40 years
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 14:40
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
They are seen as the progenitors of Chicano rock 'n' roll, the first band that had the boldness, and some might even say the naiveté, to fuse punk rock with Mexican folk...
Amy Winehouse inquest to be heard again
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 14:35
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
The inquest into the death of soul singer Amy Winehouse was overseen by a coroner who lacked the proper qualifications and must be heard again next month, officials said...
Rapper Chief Keef falls short on debut
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 14:30
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Rapper Chief Keef made major noise with his omnipresent song, "I Don't Like," but those three words also describe my thoughts on his major label debut. Unfortunately, the...
T.I. returns with stellar 'Trouble Man'
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 14:26
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
After a lackluster response to 2010's "No Mercy," some questioned whether T.I.'s rap presence was still strong. But the Grammy winner shows he hasn't lost a step, delivering an...
Lopez plays Santa for charity; talks about Rivera
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 14:21
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Jennifer Lopez says she doesn't look forward to getting gifts at Christmas — she looks forward to giving them. "I love going and shopping for Christmas presents for...