Joan Armatrading

Darnielle, who at one time hoped his "day job" would be as a poet, now uses his literary talents in service of song, and he's clearly got a knack for conjuring a time and place not only literally (mid-'70s Watergate; think Ang Lee's The Ice Storm ) but figuratively as well (inside the mind of a scared kid hiding from his parents' disintegrating marriage). Read More

A local legend behind Huntington’s landmark Inter-Media Arts Center (IMAC) died this past Friday, but the light of his legacy will never fade. Read More

They may only have started in March but Span Art's monthly acoustic nights have gone from strength to strength, showcasing some fantastic local and national talent at the Queens Hall, Narberth. Read More

New-music pioneers Kronos Quartet will perform at UC Riverside on Thursday, Nov.19, at 8 p.m. in the University Theatre, it was announced this week. Read More

DITCHLING'S veteran singer Dame Vera Lynn received a lifetime achievement award at the annual Women of the Year lunch. Read More

The 92-year-old star, who trumped the Beatles last month to become the oldest living artist in the world to have a number one album, received the award at the 54th annual Women Of The Year Lunch in London. Read More

Looking back at the list of Mercury Prize winners since the award was inaugurated back in 1992, you could easily conclude that the judges have had a pretty good hit rate for spotting future popular classics. Read More