Kitt Wakeley Is Turning Grief Into Sound – and Redefining What Classical Music Can Be

Kitt Wakeley Is Turning Grief Into Sound – and Redefining What Classical Music Can Be

By the time Kitt Wakeley started writing Seven Seasons, he wasn’t interested in telling his own story anymore.   Instead, he wanted to tell everyone else’s. The Grammy®-nominated composer and producer – whose work spans classical, rock, Broadway, pop, and global music – has built a career on emotional ambition. But Seven Seasons, nominated this year…

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The Oscars Head to YouTube

The Oscars Head to YouTube

The Oscars are coming to YouTube. After decades airing on CBS, the Academy Awards will livestream on the platform worldwide, for free, from 2029 to 2033. The new deal, announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, gives YouTube exclusive rights to the show and surrounding content, starting from the 101st ceremony. The…

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The Paradox Talk Fast Rise On ‘Lipps Service’

The Paradox Talk Fast Rise On ‘Lipps Service’

The Paradox are the guests on the newest installment of the Lipps Service podcast, speaking with host Scott Lipps about their just-wrapped tour with All Time Low and the prospect of new music in 2026. The fast-rising band also covers the influence of blink-182 and New Found Glory on its music, the evolution of the pop/punk sound,…

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Celebrity Hairstylist Marc Mena Says Extensions Might Be the Secret to Growing Healthier Locks

Celebrity Hairstylist Marc Mena Says Extensions Might Be the Secret to Growing Healthier Locks

Long locks loading! Celebrity hairstylist Marc Mena, whose clients include Madelaine Petsch, Natalia Dyer, Madelyn Cline, Jenna Dewan, Ariana Greenblatt, Mindy Kaling, Keri Russell, Zoe Saldaña, and more, knows a thing or two about great hair. And according to the pro, the secret to growing stronger strands might surprise you. Mena’s love of hair started early. As a teenager,…

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Sabrina Carpenter Drinks, Jack Black Honors Rob Reiner

Sabrina Carpenter Drinks, Jack Black Honors Rob Reiner

Despite no musical performance, Tuesday night’s episode of Late Night With Seth Meyers was extremely music-adjacent. For one thing, Meyers welcomed Sabrina Carpenter, who has become a regular at his old show Saturday Night Live, for his latest Day Drinking segment. During their time at NYC’s Ripple Room, Meyers and Carpenter played a game in…

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Wilco Sets Lineup For 2026 Solid Sound Fest

Wilco Sets Lineup For 2026 Solid Sound Fest

Having already announced its first proper performance with Mermaid Avenue collaborator Billy Bragg at its upcoming Solid Sound festival, Wilco has confirmed the rest of the lineup for the June 26-28 event at MASS MoCA in North Adams, Ma. Beyond Wilco and Bragg, who will play both together and individually, the fest will present the…

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