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Pierre Boulez Private Funeral Service to be Held at Church Saint-Sulpice January 14

Pierre Boulez, the late composer and conductor who ushered in a new era of classical in the latter-half of the 20th century, will receive an honorable funeral service at the Church of Saint-Sulpice in Paris. The service will be held on Thursday, Jan. 14 at 4 p.m. and will be considered a strictly private event.
By Ian Holubiak

  • Jake Shimabukuro Debuts New Album & App?

    It looks like 39-year-old Hawaiian born Jake Shimabukuro is set to make 2016 his year. According to the latest gossip news updates, the ukulele virtuoso has just released his first App, followed by a new live album to be released next month. Shimabukuro's Live in Japan, is due for release late February and will include his super-popular covers of "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Dragon" and "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" as well as some of his own original songs -- all culled from the best of his 2015 tour of the country.
    By Shane Jordan

  • Josh Groban Talks ‘Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812’

    With his latest album, 'Stages,' consisting exclusively of songs from Broadway musicals, it seems apparent that the singer/songwriter's Broadway debut was never far from his mind, but the doesn't necessarily mean Josh Groban is excited to take on the challenge. In a recent interview the 34-year-old California native joked that despite his openly discussing the subject, the reality of taking on something like 'Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812' seemed overwhelming to him. Groban explained, however, that he is combatting his pre-show jitters by practicing for the part relentlessly.
    By Shane Jordan
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