Ric Ocasek, new wave pioneer and lead singer of The Cars, found dead at home
The 75-year-old was found in bed by his supermodel wife, Paulina Porizkova, police sources said.
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‘Two Tickets to Paradise’ singer Eddie Money dies
He announced his cancer diagnosis via a video last month from his AXS TV reality series “Real Money.”
These musical instruments are tough enough for travel in rural Alaska
Travel by dogsled, snowmachine or small boat can damage expensive wooden instruments. The Sitka Music Festival found a solution.
How State Fair headliner Cole Swindell went from selling T-shirts to hit country songs
Staying humble isn’t hard for Swindell, who spent three years selling T-shirts on tours with Luke Bryan and every bit of his free time honing his songwriting craft.
Stanton & Skerik’s Emerald Quintet promises rare, energetic show
All-star group playing Bear Tooth’s September First Tap show exists “where funk meets rock."
Alaska State Fair 2019 concert lineup: Home Free, Cole Swindell, Elle King and more
There’s country, rock 'n' roll and comedy coming to the Borealis Theatre at the Palmer Fairgrounds from Aug. 22-Sept. 2.
Country musician Zac Brown loses bid to limit access to property above Homer
“I’m not interested in the public coming up to my home, people snooping, walking up to my windows,” Brown told the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission.
Multiple women say opera star Placido Domingo sexually harassed them
At 78, Domingo still attracts sellout crowds around the globe. But his accusers and others in the industry say there is a troubling side to Domingo — one they say has long been an open secret in the opera world.
Salmonfest time: Headliners Jason Mraz, Ani DiFranco and Wookiefoot kick off annual music festival in Ninilchik
The ninth annual Salmonfest takes place Aug. 2-4, with 65 groups performing on four stages at the Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds.
Nashville hit-maker Jerrod Niemann returns to Alaska with 3 shows and a salute to troops
Jerrod Niemann is a platinum-selling country artist with No. 1 hits “Lover, Lover” and “Drink to That All Night” among a slew of other top 40 songs.
New summer tunes: Here’s your guide to new Alaska music and fun shows
Here are some of the best and most interesting new releases of the year, as well as some of the shows for Alaska music fans to consider this summer.
Joe Nichols, Cody Jinks kick off 2019 Backyard Country BBQ music series
The allure of summertime Alaska -- specifically, world-class fishing -- plays a big role in the success of the annual country music event, according to promoter Brad Erickson and singer-songwriter Kendell Marvel.
Anchorage singer-songwriter embarks on tour after winning NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest
Quinn Christopherson, along with guitarist Nick Carpenter, will visit Seattle, Austin, L.A. and New York on a tour with NPR Music.
Dr. John, funky musical ‘night tripper’ of New Orleans, is dead
A white man who found a home among black New Orleans musicians, Mac Rebennack first entered the music scene when he accompanied his father, who ran a record shop and also fixed the P.A. systems at New Orleans bars.
'Opposite of groovy’: State thins playlist for telephone Music on Hold project
An Alaska program that uses music by state artists as background songs for callers on hold has cut songs.
The battle of Britney Spears
The pop star’s struggles are once again in the spotlight. This time, her fans and management are on opposite sides.
Anchorage singer-songwriter wins NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest
Quinn Christopherson’s single “Erase Me," about his experience as a transgender man, was chosen from a field of 6,000 entries nationwide.
A little electro-pop, a little outlaw country: Jared & the Mill is back in Alaska
The band recently released their EP “This Story is No Longer Available” and will play Williwaw this weekend.
Watch: Brandi Carlile and Dave Grohl busk at Seattle’s Pike Place Market
“I looked over and I was like: 'Oh my, that’s Dave Grohl!”
Passionate, joyful, sure to get stuck in your head: ‘La Boheme’ opens in Anchorage
Conductor Brian DeMaris, marking his fifth production with Anchorage Opera, leads a phenomenal ensemble for Puccini’s beloved masterpiece.