Musicians

Around 150 protesters gathered outside a Bern stadium on June 17, trying to out-shout thousands of Rammstein fans pouring in to see their favorite band, despite a wave of sexual assault claims.

A little bit of beer, a little bit of shrooms, and some mucking around with the guitar: That's one recipe to write a smash song, says Post Malone.

The hitmaker was speaking to AFP as a special honoree at the gala inducting new members into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, as Cuban-American Gloria Estefan became the first Latina artist to enter the prestigious pantheon.

Türkiye is gearing up to implement an electronic election system, taking inspiration from countries such as the United States, Estonia, Switzerland, Canada and Brazil, Supreme Election Council (YSK) head Ahmet Yener has said.

A 15-year-old boy from İzmir whose passion for the piano blossomed during the pandemic period has claimed the top spot in an international piano competition in Italy.

Adored by fans of indie, rock and alternative music alike, Ohio-bred duo Black Keys will be performing at Athens' highly anticipated Rockwave Festival. Starting off with the aim of achieving a raw electric blues sound, they have ended up being one of the most listened to bands of recent years, producing bangers like "A Lonely Boy" that have become undeniable cult classics.

A phony social media account spread fake news on Wednesday that famous Greek singer Nana Mouskouri has passed away.

The gruesome news was announced in a fake Twitter account which carried the name and photo of the acting Minister of Culture and Sports Giorgos Koumendakis, who later posted that the fake account was created by Italian writer Tommaso Debenedetti.

The national tour of Broadway's "Tina — The Tina Turner Musical" makes its California debut this week, arriving as a poignant, posthumous celebration following the rock music icon's death last month.

The 2024 Grammy Awards will feature new honors including for Best African Music Performance, the Recording Academy announced on June 13.

Along with the prize honoring a recording that uses "unique local expressions from across the African continent," the 66th edition of the prestigious music awards will present a trophy to Best Alternative Jazz Album and Best Pop Dance Recording.

A pioneer with a six-decade career marked by major milestones like founding the Velvet Underground and discovering the likes of the Stooges, Iggy Pop and Patti Smith, Welsh musician, composer and producer John Cale is performing at the Herod Atticus Theater as part of the Athens & Epidaurus Festival (aefestival.gr).

As a member of the Hollywood Vampires band, U.S. actor Johnny Depp has met his fans in Türkiye. Despite his ankle injury, Depp did not cancel the concert and took the stage at an event held in Life Park on June 10.

The proceeds from the concert will be donated to those affected by the Feb. 6 earthquake.