Altsounds — *THE RAVEONETTES* still very much consist of Sune Rose Wagner and Sharin Foo, both Danish-born and now residents in New York and Los Angeles respectively. ‘In And Out Of Control’ is their fourth album. It features eleven brand new s... more info

Soprano Hildegard Behrens, known for her dramatic portrayals of Richard Wagner's heroines, dies in Japan. more info

BBC News - UK — Soprano Hildegard Behrens, known for her dramatic portrayals of Richard Wagner's heroines, dies in Japan. more info

Associated Press — SEATTLE (AP) -- Like a towering fir tree that survives after the primeval forest around it has vanished, the Seattle Opera's production of Wagner's "Ring" cycle now stands alone as the only traditional depiction of the epic music drama on an Amer... more info

The Newsroom — InFANity hits the links with THE BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL star Jack Wagner at the Jack Wagner Celeb Classic, benefitting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Plus, find out how well the cast members know each other! more info

The Nazis loved Wagner, but they also loved Beethoven. Whither the protests? more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Ken Thomson (Asphalt Orchestra mem.) @ LPR (more by Andrew Frisicano) tonight in NYC * DANCE * Kanye West @ Cipriani * Carimi @ Brower Park * The Fabulous Thunderbirds @ BB Kings * Los Salseros del Hudson @ Wagner... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Willard said...DREAM SYNDICATE - The Day Before Wine And Roses: Live at KPFK, September 5, 1982One more Dream Syndicate post, this one recorded prior to their debut album in 1982 by radio station KPFK.Listen Before You Download At...NEVER GET OUT OF ... more info

Dlisted — Birthday: March 17, 1954 Age: 55 Birth Name: Lesley-Anne Down Original Date of HS of the Day: August 1, 2009 Claim to Fame: Lesley-Anne was a child beauty pageant queen (and she'll be one forever....) who went on to star in Upstairs, Downstairs,... more info

Stereogum — The Raveonettes fourth album In And Out Of Control finds the Danish duo in a particularly poppy mood musically, while pushing the lyrical content into darker corners. As the band's male half Sune Rose Wagner put it: It's a strange mixture of modern a... more info