Charles Neville, Neville Brothers Saxophonist, 79
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans-born saxophone player Charles Neville, who once backed up B.B. King and later gained fame with the Neville Brothers band and their rollicking blend of funk, jazz and rhythm and blues, has died. He was 79.
French Beatbox Champs ‘Berywam’ to Blow Bangkok Stage
BANGKOK — Either it’s Beyonce’s “Drunk In Love,” Eminem medley or Chinese-style trap music, the French beatbox champions can nail them all in their own styles.
Get Choked Up in Bangkok’s Weekend Ode to Japanese Bondage
BANGKOK — A new art space-photo studio will open its door this weekend with a Japanese rope bondage performance.
Bangkok Quickies: Where to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
BANGKOK — Smash a pinata, bottom up a margarita and pull out your Latin side to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
Bangkok Reminisces, Bids Fond Farewell to Lido Cinema
BANGKOK — On April 4, 1979, Santi walked into Lido to watch Chuck Norris action vehicle “Good Guys Wear Black.” He graded the movie a C. Two years later, at the same cinema, “Star Wars” got a B and “Grease” an A.
Bangkok Bartenders Forage Forest to Serve Sunday Cocktails
BANGKOK — During the Songkran holiday, three bartenders joined an 800-kilometer journey north to Chiang Rai to find new ingredients for their special drinks.
Peak Pineapple: Fruity Hawaiian Shirts Conquer Thailand
BANGKOK — A spike of citrus has infused fashion. From BTS to mall, beach and street – one familiar fruit has blotted out all others: the pineapple.
Japanese Violinist to Soothe Bangkok With Brahms
BANGKOK — Classical music lovers will be serenaded to works from German composer Johannes Brahms when a Japanese violinist plays in the capital next month.
Interview: Mala on Keeping Music Real, Dubstep Fresh
It was only in the mid-2000s that Mark Lawrence – then a relatively unknown producer – gained worldwide fame as a South London dubstep icon.
Verne Troyer, Mini-Me from ‘Austin Powers’, 49
LOS ANGELES — Verne Troyer, who played Dr. Evil's small, silent sidekick "Mini-Me" in the "Austin Powers" movie franchise, has died. He was 49.
