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Francesco Cilea’s “Adriana Lecouvreur” at the Met

Soprano Anna Netrebko joins the ranks of Renata Tebaldi, Montserrat Caballé, and Renata Scotto, taking on—for the first time at the Met—the title role of the real-life French...

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New Alone, Stephonne Singleton, Ava Sophia, Paola Bennet

If you are looking for a good soul-stirring, acquaint yourself with Stephonne. The KC-born artist evokes the sultry sashay of Prince — one of his primary inspirations — and...

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George Michael

Was “Fantasy” the Last Great Song George Michael Created Before He Died?

“Fantasy” may be the last great George Michael classic, and was one of the last things he touched before he passed away in December 2016. The track features the...

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Queer Folk

Club Cumming welcomes back vocalist Richard Cortez with guitarist Alex Mejia along with the artist Tenderfoot, Corey Ryan Matos & The Royale Minks for an evening of queer...

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Mandy Gonzalez 18-19 Season Launch Weekend

“One of Broadway’s favorite divas.” – Broadway World “A skilled vocalist who grounds every moment in real heart and soul.” – TheaterMania Obie and Drama Desk...

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Kevin Phinney

What Made the Mixtape Disappear?

During the reign of Top 40 radio, Kevin mastered crafting crowd-pleasing playlists, but as tastes began to change, he found it harder to get people into the mix. Most of us will...

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Roberto Alagna and Elīna Garanča in “Samson et Dalila” at the Met

When mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča and tenor Roberto Alagna joined forces for a new production of Carmen at the Met, the results were electrifying. Now this star duo reunites for...

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Prince

Top 10 Guys Whose Sense of Style You Can (and Should) Follow

Guys with style always catch the limelight. But how do you push the envelope without feeling like you stick out? Fashion heroes always find a way. Let’s face it: the best...

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Charlemagne Palestine & Steve Dalachinsky / Dawn Kasper

Saturday, September 15th, ISSUE presents an evening with legendary composer-performer Charlemagne Palestine performing alongside stalwart NYC poet Steve Dalachinsky as a part of...

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Singer/songwriter Aiden James

Singer/Songwriter Aiden James Brings His Signature Sound to Rockwood Music Hall

Aiden James is an international singer/songwriter touring behind his new single, “Colorblind.” The Philadelphia native completely engineers, mixes and produces his...

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L-R: Ephraim Sykes, Jeremy Pope, Jawan M. Jackson, James Harkness and Derrick Baskin in “Ain't Too Proud. ”Photo by Matthew Murphy

New Temptations Jukebox Musical Gets a Spin at the Ahmanson Theatre in LA

Fresh from Lincoln Center and ramping up for its premiere on Broadway, Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations arrives buffed, polished and ready to impress...

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ssion

Is it Art? Is it Pop? Fans Hail the Return of SSION with His New Album “O”

SSION O (Dero Arcade) On his third studio album, the first in nearly a decade, SSION (born Cody Chritcheloe) takes his unique blend of DIY art-pop to outrageous new heights. Since...

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