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Kronos Quartet celebrating anniversary

Once upon a time, and for a very long time, the words “string quartet” signified one thing: formally dressed musicians performing familiar classical works. Four decades ago, however, the Kronos Quartet started shaking things up — and they haven’t stopped since.

TICKETS: Styx playing The Pearl at Palms

Classic rockers Styx headline The Pearl at the Palms on Jan. 19. Tickets start at $40 and go on sale at noon Friday at The Pearl box office, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, and Ticketmaster outlets.

Pick a side with Ani DiFranco

On her latest album, Ani DiFranco claims to disrobe every time she opens her mouth, such is the extent to which the singer-songwriter bares herself in her diary-candid folk.

Blast off with Fuzz

How to describe the planetoid-heavy duo of singer-guitarist Charlie Moothart and drummer/indie rock workhorse Ty Segall?

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The Bones rock with a wink and a smile

Sitting in the control room at The Tone Factory Recording Studio, Patrick Vitagliano’s rapping his knuckles against his partially shaved head, which is crowned by a close-cropped mohawk.

McDonald serves slice of award-winning ‘secret’ life

They didn’t know she could sing. That’s what Audra McDonald’s fans emailed and tweeted after she hit the concert trail following a four-season run on ABC’s “Private Practice.”

Motown Records’ chief of charm, Maxine Powell, dies at 98

Maxine Powell, who was responsible for developing the charm, grace and style of Motown Records’ artists during the Detroit label’s 1960s heyday, died Monday at age 98.

Energetic pops concert has music lovers smilin’

“Wow!” That’s what singer-dancer Kirby Ward exclaimed as he and his lovely counterpart Joan Hess broke a stage kiss and approached the end of their evening with the Las Vegas Philharmonic Pops Orchestra and guest conductor Stuart Chafetz.

Josh Groban exudes earnestness followers appreciate

It’s my favorite piece of hate mail. The two-page letter is a funny, sometimes eerily accurate skewering of myself in the wake of a Josh Groban concert review that I wrote.

Cher headlining at MGM Grand

Iconic singer Cher headlines the MGM Grand Garden arena on May 25. Tickets are $55.25, $76.25, $149.75 and $191.75 and go on sale at noon Friday at Ticketmaster outlets.

Feel paradigms shift with Korn

Nu metal has grown old so how does Korn stay new?

Gogol Bordello expanding dimensionless gypsy punk

On the first track of their latest disc, “Pure Vida Conspiracy,” Gogol Bordello frontman Eugene Hutz decries the borders that separate one country from the next.

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