Every Monday, for your planning purposes, we will lay out the week ahead in entertainment. (All times refer to EDT.)
1. Who’s the Fairest?
Mirror, Mirror, the first of this year’s competing Snow White flicks, is in theaters …
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Happy Birthday Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul Turns 70
As the legendary singer turns 70, TIME looks back on the highs and lows of her extraordinary career.
Abbey Road Studios Opens Its Doors to the Public … Briefly
Beatles fans get a rare glimpse behind the scenes as the legendary London recording studio lets visitors in to celebrate its 80th birthday.
The Shins’ Port of Morrow: A Worthy (If Bumpy) Trip
Things get slightly electronic on the band’s first album in five years. And though mostly enjoyable, none of these songs will change your life.
The Week Ahead—10 Things To Watch, Read and Listen To: March 19–25
Every Monday, for your planning purposes, we will lay out the week ahead in entertainment. (All times refer to EDT.)
1. Have You “Everdeen” So Excited?
Katniss. Gale. Peeta. On the big screen. And IMAX, too. The first …
South by Southwest, Best in Class: 12 Amazing ’12 Bands You Need to Hear Right Now
Thousands of bands vie for attention every year in Austin. The best you can hope for is some good buzz, lucky listens and unexpected surprises. Here are TIME’s picks for 12 amazing SXSW cuts
SXSW Music: Next to the Big Bands, Some Serious Singers
While some Austin crowds drift towards the biggest sounds, TIME singles out some singers that will be wowing audiences with more subdued shows
SXSW: America’s Top Music Fest Returns. Five Buzz-Worthy Bands to Check Out
Thousands of bands over six days: How can anyone see them all? TIME picks five early standouts from the sprawling South By Southwest music festival
The Week Ahead—10 Things To Watch, Read and Listen To: March 12–18
Every Monday, for your planning purposes, we will lay out the week ahead in entertainment. (All times refer to EDT.)
1. Go West, Young Chef
Ree Drummond created a blog empire from her life as a rancher’s wife. She has a …
And the Name of the New Fiona Apple Album Is…
…The Idler Wheel is wiser than the Driver of the Screw, and Whipping Cords will serve you more than Ropes will ever do.
Incredibly, it’s not even her longest album title—not by far. That honor belongs to the 1999 release …
Lyle Lovett on Breaking With His Record Label and the Joys of Facebook
It’s been 27 years since Lyle Lovett signed his first (and only) record contract. But after four Grammys and 14 albums that have successfully mixed country, folk, blues and even gospel, the singer has decided to strike out on …
On Wrecking Ball, Springsteen Tries Something New, Ends Up Sounding like Springsteen
This post is in partnership with Consequence of Sound, an online music publication devoted to the ever growing and always thriving worldwide music scene.
When Bruce Springsteen announced that his new album, Wrecking Ball, …
The Week Ahead—10 Things To Watch, Play and Listen To: March 5-11
Every Monday, for your planning purposes, we will lay out the week ahead in entertainment. (All times refer to EST.)
1. Bruuuuce’s Newest
This Tuesday, Bruce Springsteen will drop Wrecking Ball, his 17th studio album and
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