Over a decade of whirlwind development, the Landmarks Preservation Commission has repeatedly played dance partner to a potent mix of preservationists, developers and city politicians.
Niall Ferguson?s latest book, ?The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World,? went to press in May 2008, but it shrewdly anticipates many aspects of the current financial crisis.
A project that will allow users to audition by uploading videos of themselves performing a composition by Tan Dun was announced on Monday in London and New York.
The new Capitol Visitor Center in Washington has more than doubled the building?s footprint and is expected to increase its annual visitors to more than three million.
London U.K. act the Specials are reforming for a spring 2009 eight-date U.K. tour. The Coventry band split in 1981, following two albums and eight top ten singles for their 2-tone sound, which combined punk and ska. They scored two number one singles
han Cohen, N.Y. As first tipped here in October, Britney Spears will embark on her first arena tour in five years next spring. The 'Circus Starring Britney Spears' jaunt begins March 3 in New Orleans, with support from the Pussycat Dolls. Spears will
In an overheated hotel room, Kanye West gives a little introductory speech about his latest album, 808s & Heartbreak, before taking an iPod out of his pocket and plugging it into a speaker. At regular intervals as the album plays, he does a dance - still
Neko Case will follow up 2006's 'Fox Confessor Brings the Flood,' the best-selling album of her career, with 'Middle Cyclone,' due March 3 via Anti-. The 15-track collection boasts guest appearances from the Band's Garth Hudson, fellow Canadian
Rosie Thomas is planning some Iron & Wine and soul for her next album. The Seattle indie rocker -- currently on the road promoting her holiday offering, 'A Very Rosie Christmas' -- has enlisted pal Sam Beam to produce her follow-up to 2006's 'These