VOA News Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” is one of the most iconic songs in rock and roll, but now a judge says a jury should decide if part of it was plagiarized. A Los Angeles district judge says the song resembles an instrumental song by the band Spirit. “Stairway to Heaven” was released in […]readmore
VOA News Canadian musician Bryan Adams has announced that he is canceling his show in Mississippi to protest a new state law which allows people with religious objections to deny services to same-sex couples. «I cannot in good conscience perform in a State where certain people are being denied their civil rights due to their […]readmore
Emilie Iob ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST—For nine young female musicians in Ivory Coast, breaking into the male-dominated music industry wasn’t easy. But their group, Bella Mondo, is now a household name in Abidjan and is booking shows abroad.The nine women of Bella Mondo win over yet another audience. The group is one of just a handful […]readmore
The 20 year old Mexican singer/songwriter is about to become a huge international hit star. Sofia Reyes has received a platinum record in Spain and Argentina for «Muevelo» Feat. Wisin and a gold record in Argentina for her single «Conmigo-Rest Of Your Life». Both singles have reaped international charts with their incredible digital buzz: «Muevelo» […]readmore
Associated Press LOS ANGELES—Frank Sinatra Jr., who carried on his famous father’s legacy with his own music career, has died. He was 72. The Sinatra family said in a statement to The Associated Press that Sinatra died unexpectedly Wednesday of cardiac arrest while on tour in Daytona Beach, Florida. The statement said the family members […]readmore
AP NEW ORLEANS—The National World War II Museumhas nearly finished restoration of a patrol torpedo boat that sank two armored German supply barges and carried U.S. commandos to French shores. Officials hope to have PT-305 back on the water in about a year, carrying tourists and history buffs on the lake where it was first […]readmore
AP NEW YORK—A series of humorous ads promoting a film about Muslims are appearing in New York City subway stations five months after a federal judge ruled the ads should go up. The MTA said the ads for the 2013 film «The Muslims Are Coming!» violated its ban on political ads. But Judge Colleen McMahon […]readmore
AP LONDON—Images from Elton John’s vast collection of 20th-century photography are going on display at Britain’s Tate Modern. The gallery announced Wednesday that the exhibition, «The Radical Eye,» will feature more than 150 images by modernist masters of photography including Man Ray, Alexander Rodchenko, Andre Kertesz, Walker Evans and Dorothea Lange. Tate Modern says John […]readmore
Reuters LOS ANGELES—Don’t look down!The owner of a 73-floor tower in Los Angeles that ranks as the tallest building in the United States west of the Mississippi River is building a glass slide to hang off the exterior of the structure, and it will invite visitors to ride the attraction. Starting in June, thrill-seekers will […]readmore
VOA News Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova says she failed a drug test at the Australian Open in January due to a substance she has been taking for 10 years for health reasons. Sharapova told a news conference in Los Angeles Monday that the drug, meldonium, was only added to the list of banned substances […]readmore