Manu Dibango, who fused African rhythms with funk to become one of the most influential musicians in world dance music has died with the coronavirus

A PSA never seemed so good, so good. Neil Diamond shared on Twitter Sunday an updated version of his hit “Sweet Caroline” that encourages hand washing and social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak. The YouTube-style video opens with Diamond’s dog in the foreground then reveals the award-winning songwriter in a black baseball cap, seated in front of a blazing...

Taran Tien, 9, and his sister Calliope, 6, gave their high-risk neighbor a cello concert from their porch to keep up her spirits as she is quarantined during the coronavirus pandemic.

Grammy-winning band Pearl Jam’s show April 13 at Viejas Arenas is delayed

We went inside the recording studio with the local band.

His rap music has been streamed millions of times by people all over the world. But unless you follow hip-hop and rap music, you have probably never heard of Connecticut native Witt Lowry

Hip Hop and rap star Witt Lowry got his start in South Windsor.

Lyle Mays, a jazz keyboardist whose work, chiefly with the Pat Metheny Group, won nearly a dozen Grammy Awards, died Monday in Los Angeles, it was announced. He was 66. Mays had a “long battle with a recurring illness,” according to Pat Metheny’s website. “Lyle was one of the greatest musicians I have ever known,” Metheny wrote. “Across more than…

The Rolling Stones are returning to some North American cities where they haven’t played in years

Hip-hop artist Ludacris visited a South Florida high school Wednesday, surprising students with thousands of dollars worth of instruments. Students at Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School screamed seeing Ludacris take the stage during an assembly to give back.  “I understand the importance of music education,” Ludacris said. “It’s very important to me.” The award-winning rapper partnered with ticketing website Stubhub...

We sing it every year after the ball drops, yet most people couldn’t tell you its name or where it came from. Here is everything you need to know about “Auld Lang Syne,” that song we sing on New Year’s Eve. Make sure to turn up the volume!

Music star Lizzo canceled a planned performance at the Xfinity Theatre in Hartford set for Dec. 17. In a statement Lizzo said: “To my Hartford fans and Hot 93.7, I am so sorry I have to cancel my performance tomorrow due to the flu. I hate letting my fans down more than anything. I hope that you all can forgive…

Kanye West is telling all in his latest interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music Beats 1. The Jesus Is King artist sat down with the radio host at his new ranch in Wyoming on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Together, the self-proclaimed “greatest artist in existence” and Zane talked about all things music, Kanye’s new life in the great outdoors and...

Ricky Martin will co-host the 20th Latin Grammy Awards next month alongside Roselyn Sánchez and Paz Vega, the Latin Record Academy announced on Thursday. Martin, a three-time Latin Grammy winner and two-time Grammy winner, said in a video on his social media platforms that participation is “super important” to him. “It’s been 20 years, where Latin GRAMMY have given us...

A year after four tornadoes, a macroburst and a microburst ripped through Connecticut, some homeowners are still managing renovations and cleanup, and dealing with insurance holdups.

The Connecticut Insurance Department has approved the $69 billion merger between CVS Health Corporation and Aetna.

Rapper Mac Miller was found dead in his California apartment Friday, according to multiple published reports. The rapper had been open about his substance abuse issues in his music and was arrested on suspicion of DUI in May after he crashed his car. He split with his girlfriend Ariana Grande that same month, and she cited his substance abuse problems…

Some school districts offer Student Accident Insurance, which families can voluntarily purchase. But is it necessary?