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HOMETOWN PRIDE: Hanson quickly made a name for himself in the New York film music industry, landing a teaching job at NYU's Steinhardt School shortly after graduating. (photo sent) Sometimes all you have to do to make your dreams come…

South Korean group BTS had a huge night at the American Music Awards. They not only won the coveted "Artist of the Year", they also won Best Pop Song of the Year and Best Duo or Group. Significantly, BTS are the first Asian musicians to…

Cardi B made her debut as a host at the 2021 American Music Awards on Sunday night. Led by the 29-year-old rapper, the awards night took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday. To kick off the event, Bruno Mars and…

Despite the pandemic, the 49th annual American Music Awards were held in person at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday night. Unlike many other entertainment industry awards, the winners in each category are chosen by fans,…

American Music Awards BTS - Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for MRCThe 2021 American Music Awards aired live on ABC from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Nov. 21. Hosted by Carid B, the evening saw great performances from Zoe…

South Korean superstars BTS were crowned Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards on Sunday, dismissing challenges from Taylor Swift, Drake and The Weeknd as they won a total of three awards and teamed up with Coldplay for a "My…

LOS ANGELES, Nov.21 (Reuters) - K-Pop group BTS were the big winners at the American Music Awards on Sunday just four years after making their first appearance on the fan-voted show.The seven-member group from South Korea beat veteran…

K-pop group BTS wins top prize at American Music Awards published: Nov 22, 2021, 5:15 PM…

The 2021 American Music Awards is almost there. Hosted by Cardi B to Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on November 21, 8 p.m. CET, the annual awards ceremony will feature performances by personalities such as Silk Sonic, Olivia…

NEW YORK - South Korean superstars BTS were crowned Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards on Sunday, brushing aside challenges from Taylor Swift, Drake and The Weeknd as they headed home a total of three prizes and teamed up with…

From the editors of Wonderwall.com 9:41 a.m. PST, November 21, 2021 The American Music Awards will air for the 49th time on…

Here is a summary of the current entertainment briefs. “It's gonna be scary but… fun” - Cardi B on hosting the American Music Awards Rapper Cardi B said she was scared but excited to host for her first time when she chairs the American…

The Irish tell the story of a man who arrives at the gates of heaven asking to enter, and Saint Peter says: “Of course! Just show us your scars. The man says: “But… I have no scars”, and Saint Peter answers: “What a pity. Was there…

Cardi B was announced as the host of this year's edition of the American Music Awards, after five of her own wins - and 10 other nominations - over the years. The news comes after the nominees announced for WADA 2021 last week, with Olivia…

UPDATE (11/2): Cardi B has been tapped to host the 2021 American Music Awards, which will air live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles via ABC on November 21. "When I received the invitation to host the AMAs, I was so excited," the…

They are currently storming the United States, having appeared on NBC Tonight's Show with Jimmy Fallon and performed at the iconic Bowery Ballroom in New York City. And now the winners of Eurovision Moneskin have another claim to fame:…

Taylor Swift will look to consolidate her record-breaking American Music Award winning streak next month, after the singer-songwriter received three nominations Thursday for the 2021 awards. Among Swift's nominations is Artist of the…

After spending months rehearsing remotely and hosting pre-recorded online shows in 2020 and the first half of this year, the Young Choir @ Heart had high hopes of returning to the show this fall. The elderly singers resumed in-person…

Nominations for ABC's annual American Music Awards are in and Olivia Rodrigo tops the list. The "Driver's License" hitmaker scored seven nominations in total, the most of any artist this year. Of those seven, Rodrigo is in the…

LOS ANGELES - Music Lovers It's Time: Nominations for the 2021 ABC American Music Awards were announced Thursday morning!AMA debut Olivia Rodrigo leads the pack with seven nominations, including Artist of the Year and New Artist of the…

Know your story.That's the word of Dane the Beautiful Monster, which performs on Friday October 22 at Asbury Lanes in Asbury Park. The We Star Productions benefit show is for the Asbury Park African-American Music Project, which seeks to…

The National Museum of African American Music in…

Record companies play an important role in the music industry. They not only produce the songs, but they also discover new talent to make the industry work. After signing a deal with a musician, they take care of all aspects of their…

When saxophonist Christopher McBride and his band "The Whole Proof" perform Jazz UpFront at Bloomington on Saturday night, McBride said they would bring a "jazz experience that explores the African…

A new era of post-Covid art has begun, says David Alan Miller, musical director of the Albany Symphony Orchestra. And it doesn't refer to new protocols on how we get admission to concert halls. Miller maintains that the music itself is…

June 4, 2021 Alyssa Beno Every June since 1979, the United States has celebrated African American Music Appreciation Month to honor the contributions of African American musicians, composers, singers, and songwriters to the…

On the weekend that six Asian women were murdered in Atlanta, Georgia, I gathered with hundreds of strangers at a rally in Chinatown, silently crying as two dogs carrying "Stop the Hate" signs. the tail beside me was wagging around my neck…

By Joshua Sirottiak | SPECIAL TO THE OBSERVER Local artist David McKissick and other artists jammed in the park on Sunday afternoons. (Photo courtesy of Cornell Randolph) From 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday afternoons since early March,…

Comprised of bassist Keith Witty, drummer David Frazier Jr and saxophonist Christophe Panzan, this trio is anything but predictable. Although often categorized as jazz groups, their music also offers a mix of hip-hop, electro, dance…

You specifically call yourself a "Pinoy Post Rock Band". How important is your common heritage to the music you create together? Christian: We are all second generation Asian Americans. I think it's a blessing that our people are…

The members of Rice - an American band have spent the winter locked in their basement studio honing their tunes and - coincidentally, like Punxsutawney Phil - they will rise above ground on Saturday. I don't expect this eight-piece band…

There's something about sunny, slow, uplifting post-rock that gets your heart racing. Mars, the new track from Wander, the post-rock band from San Francisco (for which we present the video below) is a shining example of this, proving…