Tracing the Sparrow's flight

Martha Wainwright introduces a new generation to the emotive songs of Edith Piaf.

Cabaret connection

From Broadway stars to local talent, artistic director David Campbell has big plans for his event, writes Sarah Thomas.

THE SCORE - MUSIC

STAYING ON COURSE: An innovative program is helping students in danger of leaving school.

Great Times In Play As Little Patti Rocks Back

ONE of Australia's most renowned pop singers from the 1960s will headline a special Newcastle event as part of the 50th NSW Seniors Week celebrations.

Forty Years On And Ye Olde Pop Music Is Still Top Of The Rustic Charts

The 30th Runymede Pop Festival will be held tomorrow and Wednesday in the Great Hall at Sydney University. Period instruments and melodies are this group's delight, writes Judy Adamson.

Snap, Crackle, Pop

Are the rock snobs getting you down? Kenneth Nguyen makes a stand for the pop lovers of the world.

Pop Singers Give New Range To Cultural Democracy

The election of China's latest popular music star by millions of text messages has got Chinese pundits sermonising about the bizarre outcomes of democracy.

Pop Princess To Perform At Frederik And Mary's Gala

POP royalty Delta Goodrem will perform for Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik during their much-anticipated visit to Sydney.

One Of These Sydney Singers Has Sold Five Million Records And It's Not Delta

THEY both hail from Glenhaven, in Sydney's Hills district, and both are in love with a bloke named Mark. But while pop superstar Delta Goodrem is famous for selling more than a million albums in Australia alone, Darlene Zschech has sold more than five million albums worldwide, and is virtually unknown.

Tina Turns On Indian Charm In New Film

POP diva Tina Turner is to play an Indian goddess in a new movie.

Magazine Trends A Sign Of The Times

What do we make of the mood of Australia when we discover that the fastest growing magazines by readership over the past year dealt with movies, pop singers and property, while the biggest declines were in gardening, shares, home repairs and naked women?

We Love Our Celebs , But Not Naked Or Gardening

What do we make of the mood of Australia when we discover that the fastest growing magazines by readership over the past year dealt with movies, pop singers and property, while the biggest declines were in gardening, shares, home repairs, and naked women?

Diva Of The Pack

Enduring pop princess Kylie Minogue once again defies critics to redefine herself, Christine Sams reports.

Pop's Thespian Wannabes Crash And Burn

What is it about the singer-turned-actor that makes them fail so spectacularly? By Steve Dow.

How Lo Can They Go?

`I'd suggest that Lopez and Affleck issue a public apology to lesbians' Pop singers find it tough to be accepted as actors. But is the stinging criticism really justified? Steve Dow reports.

Vocal Knowledge

The maker of Walk on By has turned his attention to the great 20th-century singers. Elisabeth Tarica reports.

Every Second Counts

Life-changing only just describes Gareth Gates's experience on Britain's Pop Idol, Scott Ellis writes.