Jeff Thompson, who performs under the name “Ekoh,” is a rising local indie rapper whose latest album “The De2our” debuted in the top 10 on the iTunes hip-hop charts. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The 1959 Martin D-18E, which was often out of tune, was expected to fetch between $1million and $2 million. The iconic guitar was sold during the online ‘Music Icons’ sale hosted by Julien’s Auctions over the weekend. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas Rock n Roll lounge Backstage Bar and Billiards is streaming live concerts as a way to keep workers employed and fans satisfied as Vegas returns to normalcy. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Backstage Bar & Billiards is bringing live music to the people by weekly live-streamed shows, while keeping some of their employees in work and fundraising for local causes.
Little Richard, the pioneer and rock ‘n’ roll originator, died on Saturday, May 9. His son, Danny Penniman, confirmed the news but the cause of death is unknown. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jose Kuykendall, a local hospital nurse, plays his saxophone during a sunny Tuesday at Sunset Park. Kuykendall plays to relax and to keep his mind active while practicing social distancing. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
John Prine died due to complications caused by COVID-19 at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee on April 7. The singer-songwriter is counted as one the favorite artists by the likes of Bob Dylan and Kris Kristofferson. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Bill Withers’ family said he died of heart complications on Monday in Los Angeles. Withers was a three-time Grammy winner. His other major hits include “Ain’t No Sunshine” and “Lovely Day.” (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
In the first week of the CCSD closure, students took the time to individually record their parts to a conducting/click track that Mr. Seaton sent them.
After the remote recordings were finished, teachers combined the recordings and syncing the video to create, “Down a Country Lane”
Howard Berman, 66, playing the harmonica at a jam session in April 2014. Berman, who was active in the Las Vegas music community, died on March 24, 2020, from COVID-19. (Diana Andriola)
The pop star was planning to drop her sixth LP, “Chromatica,” on April 10, but she’s made the “tough decision” to push back the launch following the coronavirus outbreak. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
In a new interview with ‘GQ,’ the 24-year-old admitted his body art is linked to insecurity issues. [The face tattoos do] maybe come from a place of insecurity, to where I don’t like how I look .., Post Malone, via ‘GQ’. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Lady Gaga returned with her first solo single in three years on Thursday night. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Intersect Music Festival in Las Vegas featured a special drone light show. (Samia DeCubas)
MGM Resorts International has announced its plans for converting the Route 91 Harvest music festival site, where 58 people lost their lives in the 2017 shooting on the Las Vegas Strip. (Mat Luschek / Review-Journal)
New Orleans-based karaoke chain opens new location in Neonopolis. (Jason Bracelin/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The late rocker’s favorite table at one of his favorite clubs in Las Vegas. (Jason Bracelin/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Craig Asher Nyman explains how Life is Beautiful festival is booked and talks about this year’s line-up. (Jason Bracelin/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Adrian and Ryan Patrick, brothers in the band Otherwise with drummer Brian Medeiros, talk about the release of a tribute song to their deceased cousin Ivan. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae
“John Prine” (1971): Prine’s debut is a folk classic with oft-covered standard “Sam Stone” and more. “German Afternoons” (1986): “Speed of the Sound of Loneliness” is among the stand-outs on this album written when Prine’s marriage was falling apart. “In Spite of Ourselves” (1999): This album of duets with some of Prine’s favorite female singers was his first release after cancer surgery. “Fair & Square” (2005): “Long Monday” is yet another heart-wrenching ballad from a master of them. “The Tree of Forgiveness” (2018): Prine’s latest release is among the year’s best.
New music venue at the Rio brings rock ’n’ roll and food together at intimate club. K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Workers preparing Fremont street for this weekend’s Life is Beautiful festival, on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Mat Luschek/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Avicii’s Family Said He ‘Could Not
Go On Any Longer’ The Bergling Family released a statement about their son Tim, better known as electronic-dance DJ Avicii, saying “he wanted to find peace.” Avicii, who was 28 at the time, was found dead in Muscat, Oman on Apr. 20. The Bergling Family The Bergling Family Avicii suffered from acute pancreatitis as a result of excessive drinking and underwent surgery in 2014 to have his gallbladder and appendix removed. The DJ canceled a series of shows in order to recover and announced his official retirement from live performing in 2016.
Avicii’s Autopsies Did Not Reveal Anything Suspicious Sweden broadcaster SVT revealed on Monday that there were no signs of foul play in the death of the Grammy-nominated DJ. Avicii, born Tim Bergling, was found dead in Oman on Friday. He was 28 years old. On Friday, his publicist, Diana Baron, released a statement: Diana Baron No details about his cause of death were provided.
Avicii Dead at 28 The Swedish DJ, whose real name is Tim Bergling, died on Friday afternoon in Muscat, Oman, according to his publicist. Diana Baron, Avicii’s publicist Diana Baron, Avicii’s publicist Avicii had retired from performing live music in 2016 for health reasons. Last year, he posted a statement on his website saying that just because he wasn’t doing live performances didn’t mean he would stop making music. Avicii
Prosecutors in Minnesota plan an announcement Thursday on the two-year investigation into Prince’s death from a drug overdose
Prince was 57 when he was found alone and unresponsive in an elevator at his Paisley Park estate on April 21, 2016. An autopsy found he died of an accidental overdose of fentanyl.
Search warrants unsealed about a year after Prince died showed that authorities searched his home, cellphone records of associates and his email accounts to try to determine how he got the drug. The county attorney has scheduled a morning announcement at which time charges could be filed.
Kendrick Lamar Wins Pulitzer Prize for ‘DAMN’ The organization announced the honor
on Monday, The Pulitzer Prizes described the album ‘DAMN’ was nominated for multiple Grammy awards and went on to win best rap album of the year at the Grammys. Across Lamar’s platinum-selling major label albums,
Gwen Stefani announced her “Just a Girl” residency at Planet Hollywood beginning June 27. Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfaye
Orchestra’s 2018-19 season features premiere, more (Carol Cling/Las Vegas Review-Journal)