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301 stories by "Chris Willman"

Bruce Springsteen Tells Telluride Why He Gave the Go-Ahead to Exploring His Darker Side in 'Deliver Me From Nowhere': 'Because I'm Old and I D by Chris Willman

Of all the panels and Q&As happening during this year's Telluride Film Festival, probably the most anticipated one featured a visit from rock royalty in the form of an unbilled (but not …

SOURCE: Variety at 2:41pm on August 31, 2025☆⚑

'Highway 99: A Double Album' Review: Ethan Hawke Goes to the Tender, Conflicted Heart of Merle Haggard in the Rich Documentary He's Deserved by Chris Willman

If you watched Ken Burns' 16-hour "Country Music" documentary when it came out in 2019, you might've been wishing that every legend whose life flashed by too fast could get his or her own br…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:20am on August 30, 2025☆⚑

Sarah McLachlan on Exploring Family Challenges in Her New Single, 'Gravity,' and Returning to the Studio After 11 Years: 'It Was Ridiculous to S by Chris Willman

For the last decade or so, Sarah McLachlan has been building a mystery " the mystery of when or even if she'd release newly written material. That might not have been intentional on her part…

SOURCE: Variety at 6:07pm on August 11, 2025☆⚑

Veteran Christian Music Stars Like Phil Keaggy, Russ Taff, Amy Grant Unite for Livestream Benefit for Cancer-Stricken Journalist by Chris Willman

Some of the top stars in contemporary Christian music " with a special focus on the leading lights of '70s, '80s and '90s CCM " will participate Saturday in an online benefit for Bruce Brown…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:51pm on August 6, 2025☆⚑

Cynthia Erivo and Adam Lambert Are the Most Divine Frenemies Ever in a Smashing 'Jesus Christ Superstar' at the Hollywood Bowl: Concert Review by Chris Willman

Loving "Jesus Christ Superstar" is one thing, but loving the myriad staged productions of "Jesus Christ Superstar" is another. The Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice masterpiece existed arguably i…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:45pm on August 4, 2025☆⚑

Jeannie Seely, Country Hitmaker of the '60s and '70s and 58-Year Mainstay of the Grand Ole Opry, Dies at 85 by Chris Willman

Jeannie Seely, a country star of the '60s and '70s who had been a favorite of Grand Ole Opry audiences from her induction in 1967 up until the present day, died Friday at age 85. Seely last …

SOURCE: Variety at 1:24am on August 2, 2025☆⚑

Why Lady Gaga's Mayhem Ball Matters: Breaking Down a Tour That's the Ultimate Tonic for 2025 by Chris Willman

Lady Gaga is having a ball… and so are we. It's been a hell of a 2025 for her: A few months ago, she put out what might be the most purely enjoyable album of her career, "Mayhem." Now, she…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:04pm on August 1, 2025☆⚑

Warren Zevon to Be Saluted in L.A. Tribute Show Featuring Jackson Browne, Marshall Crenshaw and Other Guests (EXCLUSIVE) by Chris Willman

The world of Warren Zevon devotees should become an excitable fan base upon hearing that a tribute show for the late singer-songwriter is being slated for this fall in Los Angeles, with Jack…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:47pm on July 30, 2025☆⚑

Father John Misty Takes His Audience to the Beautiful Side of 'Screamland' at the Greek: Concert Review by Chris Willman

Early on in his headlining appearance at the Greek in Los Angeles, Father John Misty offered his closest equivalent to an invocation for the evening, calmly telling the full house in Griffit…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:49pm on July 30, 2025☆⚑

FireAid Hires Law Firm to Review Dispersal of Funds From Benefit Concert in Response to Congressman's Inquiries by Chris Willman

FireAid has hired a law firm, Latham & Watkins, to review the dispersal of roughly $100 million in funds that were raised in conjunction with a massive benefit concert earlier this…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:22pm on July 29, 2025☆⚑

Tom Lehrer, Influential Satirist Whose Topical Songs Poked and Prodded America in the '50s and '60s, Dies at 97 by Chris Willman

Tom Lehrer, the sardonic singer-songwriter-pianist who rose to national fame after his dark, tartly funny topical songs were used on the comedic '60s TV news show "That Was the Week That Was…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:32pm on July 27, 2025☆⚑

Destiny's Child Reunites for Surprise Medley on Final Night of Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' Tour by Chris Willman

Beyoncé did not let her "Cowboy Carter" tour ride off into the sunset without allowing Destiny's Child to ride again, too. The crowd for the closing show of the tour in Las Vegas erupted wh…

SOURCE: Variety at 8:56am on July 27, 2025☆⚑

Cleo Laine, Preeminent U.K. Jazz Singer and Tony-Nominated Theater Actress, Dies at 97 by Chris Willman

Cleo Laine, considered by many to be the U.K.'s preeminent jazz singer, and an accomplished theater actress in her home country as well as on Broadway, died Thursday at age 97. The death was…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:25pm on July 25, 2025☆⚑

Adam Lambert and Andrew Lloyd Webber to Release New Studio Recording of 'Heaven on Their Minds' From 'Jesus Christ Superstar' (EXCLUSIVE) by Chris Willman

Fans of Adam Lambert and of the rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar" may consider next Friday a particularly good Friday. That's when Lambert and the show's composer, Andrew Lloyd Webber, wil…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:01am on July 25, 2025☆⚑

Chuck Mangione, Jazz Musician Whose 'Feels So Good' Stormed the Pop Top 10 in the Late '70s, Dies at 84 by Chris Willman

Jazz musician Chuck Mangione, who had one of the biggest pop-jazz instrumental crossover hits of all time with "Feels So Good" in the 1970s, died Tuesday at age 84. The death was reported by…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:09pm on July 24, 2025☆⚑

Lady Gaga's Complete 'Mayhem Ball' Tour Setlist: Every Song Played on Opening Night in Las Vegas (UPDATING LIVE) by Chris Willman

Lady Gaga is kicking off her 2025 "Mayhem Ball" tour Wednesday night in Las Vegas, and fans nationwide and around the world are following reports out of the T-Mobile Arena to find out what s…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:09am on July 17, 2025☆⚑

Wet Leg Is Back to Save Rock With 'Moisturizer,' as Rhian Teasdale Undergirds the Guitars With 'Soppy Love Songs': 'Queer Love Is So Interes by Chris Willman

Lining up for her brew in a Silverlake coffee shop, Wet Leg singer Rhian Teasdale is telling a friend about some valuable celebrity advice she once got. It's not surprising that she took it …

SOURCE: Variety at 8:51pm on July 13, 2025☆⚑

At L.A.'s Disney Hall, Paul Simon's Triumphant Comeback Tour Proves Quietly Unretiring Was the Right Move: Concert Review by Chris Willman

Here comes rhymin' Simon. It's not a phrase we would have imagined saying again, in the context of a concert tour, after Paul Simon wrapped up his official farewell tour seven years ago. The…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:11pm on July 12, 2025☆⚑

Composer Alexandre Desplat on a Summer That Includes 'Jurassic World,' 'Phoenician Scheme' and His First Hollywood Bowl Show: 'It's a Dre by Chris Willman

On any list of the most admired composers working in film today, Alexandre Desplat would be either at the top or very close to it. That's not just for the quality of the work " although, as …

SOURCE: Variety at 7:58pm on July 10, 2025☆⚑

Ozzy Osbourne Sets New Memoir About Black Sabbath's Final Concert, His 'Descent Into Hell' With 'Near-Total Paralysis' and More by Chris Willman

Ozzy Osbourne may have given his final performance, but he hasn't yet given fans his final writings " or "Last Rites," as he punningly puts it. His new memoir of that name will come out this…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:32am on July 10, 2025☆⚑

Halsey Delivers the Ultimate Fan-Service Show With Unscripted, Emotional Tour Finale at Yaamava' Theater: Concert Review by Chris Willman

Not every music artist can do shows so individualized that fans will be talking about the merits of a specific night years or decades later, the way that Deadheads or some jam-band aficionad…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:46am on July 9, 2025☆⚑

The Best Concerts of 2025 (So Far) by Chris Willman

It takes a concerted effort to stay hopeful during these times. Live music is still your best entertainment value, when it comes to soul-feeding and body-rumbling. Here, in no particular ran…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:51pm on July 6, 2025☆⚑

Black Sabbath Reunites for Ozzy Osbourne's Final Performance, Joined by Metallica, GNR, Steven Tyler and Other Hard Rock All-Stars: The Complete Set by Chris Willman

The original lineup of Black Sabbath reunited for the first time in 20 years on Saturday in the U.K. " and for the last time ever, since the performance was also billed as the final concert …

SOURCE: Variety at 6:04pm on July 5, 2025☆⚑

Zak Starkey on His New Supergroup, and Moving on After Being Fired Twice by the 'F"ing Crazy' Who: 'I'm the Most Famous Drummer on Welfare†by Chris Willman

"I'm now the most famous drummer on welfare," jokes Zak Starkey, and few music fans who follow the news at all will have any trouble knowing what he's talking about. Few musicians have been …

SOURCE: Variety at 6:18pm on July 3, 2025☆⚑

Sabrina Carpenter Has Raised $1 Million for Charities With 'Short n' Sweet' Tour by Chris Willman

Sabrina Carpenter's work with Plus1, a nonprofit organization and platform that assists artists with advocacy campaigns, has done some serious good in the short time since its founding. The …

SOURCE: Variety at 3:46pm on July 2, 2025☆⚑
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