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Sabrina Carpenter condemns 'evil' use of her music in White House video
AFP, Published on 03/12/2025
» NEW YORK - US pop singer Sabrina Carpenter on Tuesday disavowed the use of one of her songs in a video shared by the White House on social media, describing the clip depicting immigration enforcement raids as "evil and disgusting."
Russia jails teen musician over anti-war street songs for third time
AFP, Published on 12/11/2025
» SAINT PETERSBURG - A Russian court on Tuesday sent an 18-year-old street musician who performed anti-war songs to jail for a third time as the Kremlin mounts a no-limits crackdown on any signs of dissent or opposition.
Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, White Stripes among Rock Hall of Fame inductees
AFP, Published on 10/11/2025
» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, the White Stripes and Soundgarden were among this year's inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday, adding their names to the pantheon of music's most esteemed and beloved acts.
Girls shouldn't shout?: Women break the mould at French metal festival
AFP, Published on 23/06/2025
» CLISSON (FRANCE) - Women artists are pushing back against gender stereotypes at the French heavy metal festival Hellfest, where men have long dominated the loud and rebellious genre.
Thousands attend funeral of legendary Malian musician Amadou
AFP, Published on 07/04/2025
» BAMAKO - Thousands of people gathered in Bamako on Sunday for the funeral of Malian music star Amadou Bagayako -- of the blind husband-and-wife duo Amadou & Mariam -- two days after his death at the age of 70.
Paul and Ringo reunite for trip down memory lane
AFP, Published on 20/12/2024
» LONDON - Beatles drummer Ringo Starr was a surprise guest at the final gig of former bandmate Paul McCartney’s London tour, with the pair reuniting to play some of the Fab Four’s greatest hits.
Live music offers respite from Ukraine trench life
AFP, Published on 15/12/2023
» DONETSK REGION (UKRAINE) - With bawdy songs and violin solos, a live concert near Ukraine's front line gave troops a chance to unwind and clear their heads of warfare.
Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose accused of sexual assault: filing
AFP, Published on 23/11/2023
» NEW YORK - Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 1989, according to a court filing reported by US media and seen by AFP on Wednesday.
Tina Turner: The raw power of rock and roll
AFP, Published on 25/05/2023
» WASHINGTON - Tina Turner, the growling songstress whose explosive stage presence electrified fans the world over, left an indelible mark on 20th-century rock with five decades of hits -- first with husband Ike Turner, but most memorably as a wildly successful solo act.
Dance gets world's first heavy metal ballet
AFP, Published on 28/04/2023
» BIRMINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - Pirouette, leap, air guitar, stomp. In a practice room in central England, dancers move gracefully in unison, combining classical ballet with new, heavy metal-inspired steps.