Epistles from the desert - latest book by Mario Azzopardi
Thursday, 6 November 2014, 09:15
Last update: about 11 years ago
Poet Mario Azzopardi keeps regenerating himself in a new anthology of poems and prose-poems published by Horizons. PATRICIA GATT reviews the collection. In an age of luvvies and media hype...
'Downton Abbey' star heads on US tour with band
Wednesday, 5 November 2014, 16:36
Last update: about 11 years ago
Downton Abbey" won't be the only place fans can see Elizabeth McGovern this winter: The show's star is heading on a tour with her folk-rock band in December. McGovern is the lead singer for Sadie...
Dionne Warwick's duets album is uneven
Tuesday, 4 November 2014, 16:25
Last update: about 11 years ago
The duets from Dionne Warwick's new album show her remarkable voice undiminished by time, still as sweet and melodious as ever. Her phrasing and delivery sound easy and effortless. And the choice of...
Q&A: Jackie Evancho on new album, school and Gaga
Sunday, 2 November 2014, 16:54
Last update: about 11 years ago
But the 14-year-old classically crossover singer, who achieved platinum success at the tender age of 10, remained unconvinced. "To be honest, I still don't completely believe I sound as good as...
'Time Out of Mind' is rich study on Dylan
Sunday, 2 November 2014, 15:42
Last update: about 11 years ago
The second installment of Ian Bell's two-part biography of Bob Dylan, "Time Out of Mind," is a compelling, focused examination of the latter half of the elusive singer-songwriter's life and career,...
Leonard Cohen at 80: Still on top of his game
Saturday, 1 November 2014, 16:48
Last update: about 11 years ago
There's no reason, of course, why an artist should slow down at 80. If the mind is still sharp - and, as in Leonard Cohen's case, the bank account still a bit low, thanks to a larcenous financial...
Sinead O'Connor memoir with 'sexual dirt' due 2016
Saturday, 1 November 2014, 15:41
Last update: about 11 years ago
Penguin Random House imprint Blue Rider Press announced Tuesday the Irish singer and musician is working on a memoir that will come out in March 2016. The book is currently untitled. O'Connor has...
Jason Aldean focuses on his rock side on new album
Friday, 31 October 2014, 16:47
Last update: about 11 years ago
Jason Aldean, who helped elevate hard rock dynamics and hip-hop conventions in contemporary country music, focuses on his rock side on his sixth studio album, "Old Boots, New Dirt." Aldean has...
Rowling writes backstory of Potter character
Friday, 31 October 2014, 15:36
Last update: about 11 years ago
Harry Potter fans can look forward to a Halloween treat, with some tricks, from J.K. Rowling. In an announcement posted Friday on her website, www.pottermore.com , the author revealed that she...