The Current

Oct. 9 in Music History: Walter Murphy went to No. 1 with 'A Fifth of Beethoven'

PJ Harvey was born; Ray Charles had a hit with 'Hit the Road, Jack'; Glen Campbell did some session guitar work for the Beach ...
KTLA

Metro opens long-awaited D Line extension to riders

There's now a thriving black market where people will pay a premium to have In-N-Out brought to their door, according to a new report. But it comes with risks. Orange County’s event of the season is ...

'A Fifth of Beethoven' Became a No. 1 Hit

"A Fifth of Beethoven" was a disco instrumental that was released by Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band in 1976. The song, which was inspired by Ludwig van Beethoven's "Symphony No. 5," rose all the ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

ARKANSAS A-Z: ‘68 song ‘Long Line Rider’ touched on state’s prison scandals

"Long Line Rider" is a 1968 rock song written by Bobby Darin based on the Arkansas prison scandals of that same year. While not a commercial success, the song garnered controversy for its subject ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Mural along Red Line was a Lake View homecoming for artist Anthony Lewellen

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KGW

I-5 closure doubles some commute times as MAX Yellow Line ridership jumps 35%

PORTLAND, Ore. — The ongoing closure of southbound Interstate 5 through Portland's Rose Quarter is already changing how people get around the city, with some commute times more than doubling and ...
The Business Journals

Nashville Symphony lacks the money to sustain current operations

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min The Nashville Symphony is in ...
WBEZ

Music and the Civil Rights Movement with Chicago legend Kurt Elling

Chicago-born jazz legend Kurt Elling stops by the WBEZ studios ahead of an upcoming performance at the CSO’s Symphony Center, where he’ll share the stage with the Freedom Riders band. It’s an ...
BroadwayWorld

Video: First Look at 5th Avenue Theatre's A CHORUS LINE

Breaking news to your phone. US mobile only. No password required. Broadway + NYC Broadway Off-Broadway Off-Off Broadway Cabaret Dance Opera Classical Music West End / UK The 5th Avenue Theatre has ...
Yakima Herald-Republic

‘A Chorus Line’ at 5th Avenue Theatre is a nearly singular sensation

The performing arts have always taken the performing arts as a favorite subject, especially for satire, from Aristophanes’ “The Frogs” to Seth Rogen’s “The Studio,” so you have to wonder why it took ...
Seattle Times

‘A Chorus Line’ at 5th Avenue Theatre is nearly a singular sensation

I mean, the material was right there. The performing arts have always taken the performing arts as a favorite subject, especially for satire, from Aristophanes’ “The Frogs” to Seth Rogen’s “The Studio ...