Music
Doors founder Manzarek dies at 74
LOS ANGELES — Ray Manzarek, a founding member of the 1960s rock group The Doors, has died. He was 74.
Live Nation, Lushington form joint venture
SINGAPORE — Lushington Entertainments, one of the biggest concert promoters in the region, has announced that they have formed a joint venture with Live Nation Entertainment,...
Swift wins 8 Billboard Award trophies
LAS VEGAS — Another day, another domination for Taylor Swift: She was the red hot winner at the Billboard Music Awards yesterday (May 19).
Beatles’ guitar fetches US$408,000 at auction
LOS ANGELES — A custom-made electric guitar played by the late John Lennon and George Harrison of the Beatles sold at a New York auction yesterday (May 18) for US$408,000 (S$506...
Denmark’s De Forest wins Eurovision song contest
MALMO (Sweden) — Denmark’s Emmelie de Forest has won this year’s Eurovision Song Contest with her ethno-inspired flute and drum tune “Only Teardrops,” despite tough competition...
1D back with ‘edgy’ album
LONDON — British boy band One Direction, one of the biggest pop acts today, is working on an “edgy” third album and will start a world tour next year, they said in a press...
The human league
LOS ANGELES — Thomas Bangalter, one-half of the influential French dance-music act Daft Punk, has a house high in the Hollywood Hills. He and his musical partner, Guy-Manuel de...
Music review: Don’t Know What Happiness Is - Livingstone Diaries | 4/5
It has been 20 years since the alt-rock likes of Teenage Fanclub, Eugenius, BMX Bandits, Matthew Sweet and The Posies brought melodic edge to rock music, updating ’70s country...



