Wikimedia Commons At electronic music clubs and bars that cater to LGBT crowds in Costa Rica, revelers and couples are increasingly using a drug that enhances their sensorial experience while facilitating anal intercourse. Amyl nitrite, a vasodilator that in the early 20th century was often prescribed in the treatment of angina pectoris, is currently undergoing a resurgence in Costa Rica, a...

Source: Flickr Commons Two of the most significant brands in digital entertainment have teamed up to create an exciting network that will soon be available in Costa Rica. In late March, streaming music service Spotify and video gaming giant Sony announced an exclusive music partnership on the PlayStation Music network, which was described as follows: Spotify and Sony Network Entertainment ...

Corpse Garden FuturePR - Corpse Garden has teamed up with both Godz ov War and Third Eye Temple for a tape release of their second album Entheogen. The release, due out this autumn continues what has already been a busy year for the band, from their recent CD and digital release of the same album through both Russia’s Satanath Records & Germany’s RTM Productions. Corpse Garden has been ...

Wikimedia Commons Washington, Jul 16 (EFE).- Canadian singer-songwriter and musician Neil Young says he is pulling all of his music from streaming services, citing "the worst quality in the history of broadcasting." "Streaming has ended for me. I hope this is ok for my fans," the 69-year-old member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame wrote on Facebook. "It's not because of the money, altho...

Source: katyperry.com Pop star Katy Perry may include Costa Rica as an October destination in her current World Tour, but this information is currently in the rumor stage. According to entertainment reporter Ariel Chaves Gonzalez of daily tabloid Diario Extra, the tentative concert is being negotiated by the Venezuelan firm Eventos y Promociones, known as EvenPro. This concert and event promot...

Wikimedia Commons After months of hopeful speculation, careful planning and diligent construction, the second Hard Rock Cafe franchise in Costa Rica will open its doors to the sizable tourist and expat community of Playas del Coco in the province of Guanacaste. According to a news report filed by entertainment reporter Ariel Chaves Gonzalez of daily tabloid Diario Extra, the Hard Rock Cafe ...

Leaf.fm Lovingly made in Costa Rica and in the loveable English city of Newcastle upon Tyne, Leaf.fm is a new music streaming service that aims to enter a market already crowded by the likes of Pandora, Spotify, Tidal, and the new Apple Music. According to the Leaf.fm developers: Leaf.fm is the first music service crafted for the post-millennial generation.   Leaf.fm provides a ...

Faith No More dressed up during a recent charity concert in ChileOn the same day Costa Rica will celebrate 193 years of independence, iconic rock band Faith No More will visit for the first time in their history, which dates back to 1981. Faith No More will play a live concert on the grounds of Viva Park, a former racetrack that was acquired by media leviathan Grupo Nacion a few years ago.Althoug...

Source: Kevin Roldan Twitter Santiago, Jun 27 (EFE).- Colombian reggaeton rapper Kevin Roldan, known for performing at the birthday party of Real Madrid soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo, was freed in Chile after being arrested for allegedly attacking a woman, the artist said Saturday. "Goodnight thank God I'm well and with a clear conscience," the artist wrote on his Instagram profile. "God...

Source: Pixabay Commons Los Angeles, Jun 23 (EFE).- After the recent announcement by competitor Apple Music, Google on Tuesday answered back by launching its own free music service, a gratis version of Google Play Music, designed to attract more customers to its subscription service and provide artists with another income stream. In its official blog, the firm explained that the service is ...

Source: Tommy Lee Sparta Facebook 13th Street Promotions Press Release -- Ace deejay Tommy Lee Sparta made an exuberant return to Central America for his Costa Rican supporters. This appearance marks the entertainer’s third show for his massive fan base in Costa Rica. With high-energy the gothic star took to the “Dancehall Xplosion” stage giving arguably the best performance of the night. The ...

J-Lo. Wikimedia Commons Rabat, May 31 (EFE).- The sensuality-charged show offered on the weekend by pop diva Jennifer Lopez at the Mawazine music festival in this capital disgusted Islamist members of the ruling Justice and Development Party, the communications minister of which called its broadcasting on public television "unacceptable." There had been great anticipation over whether JLo w...

No Joy. Source: Wikimedia Commons (Killbeat Music Press Release) With album cuts “Everything New” and “Moon In My Mouth” already released into the ether, Montreal’s No Joy has now premiered “Hollywood Teeth” courtesy of Billboard Magazine which says the song “pits lovely, understated harmonies against atmospheric, expansive guitars.” The band’s third studio album, More Faithful, is set for rel...

Wikimedia Commons New York, May 22 (EFE).- British singer Paul McCartney and wife Nancy have purchased an apartment in New York for $15.5 million, the local press reported Friday. The property is a luxury penthouse on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue with stunning views of Central Park, the daily New York Post said. The ultra-exclusive duplex was owned up to now by heirs of real-estate magnate M...

Wikimedia Commons B.B. King, legendary blues guitarist well known for tracks such as "Rock Me Baby", "My Lucille", and "The Thrill Is Gone", died in his Las Vegas home yesterday at the age of 89. Attorney Brent Bryson said King died in his sleep. A 15-time Grammy winner, with over 50 albums released, King played live for nearly 70 years. He had reportedly collapsed at a Chicago performan...

May 16, 2015 / PRZen / LEICESTER, U.K. -- MTV EMA Nominee Oliver Sean has stripped down! The breakthrough Indie singer and songwriter, whose VH1 Top 10 Album that Rolling Stone magazine called, "It's like the Eagles have hired Jack Johnson for some lessons on lightening up", has lightened up indeed by surprising fans with his acoustic side at all his performances since the start of the year. Olive...

Flickr Commons New York, May 11 (EFE).- The Fox television network announced Monday that it will end its popular musical program "American Idol" after 15 seasons. The 15th and last season of "American Idol" will begin in January with host Ryan Seacrest and with Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. as the panel of judges, the network said in New York upon presenting its new prog...

Wikimedia Commons Washington, May 1 (EFE).- Singer Ben E. King, best known for his 1961 gospel-influenced hit "Stand By Me," has died, his agent told ABC News. He was 76. The star, whose real name was Benjamin Earl Nelson, died of "coronary problems" in New Jersey, Randy Irwin said. King, who began his artistic career in the late 1950s singing with the doo wop and R&B group The Drift...

Wikimedia Commons By Emilio J. Lopez Miami, Apr 30 (EFE).- Enrique Iglesias exudes charm and a youthful insolence. His eyes are teasing and he moves his hands quickly to emphasize, as he did on Thursday in an interview with Efe, that he is an artist who is guided by "instinct" and what "really touches" people. The popular singer will grace the stage of the new Parque Viva amphitheater in...

Mariah Carey performing in 2008. Wikimedia Commons Las Vegas, Apr 28 (EFE).- Singer, songwriter and producer Mariah Carey said Tuesday that she is "thrilled and excited" over the launching of her new album and her upcoming show in Las Vegas. In remarks to Efe, the New York artist said that her new show - "Mariah Carey #1 to Infinity" (which is the same as the title of her new album) - will ...

If you are heading to the ritzy Lincoln Plaza shopping mall in the eastern suburbs of San Jose, please note that you may encounter storm troopers from the 501st Legion, an Imperial galactic unit that once served as the personal guard of Darth Vader in the Star Wars universe. You may also run into Jedi Knights, Rebel fighters and Mandalorians while at the mall, but there's no reason to worry: They ...

Jazz musician Houston Person. Wikimedia Commons Casselberry, Florida (McKenzieNewsService.com) - The 12th Annual JazzFest at Sea will be taking place onboard the MSC Divina departing Miami to the Southern Caribbean on November 11, 2015 for 10 nights. The cruise presents Classic Jazz, Chicago Jazz, Traditional Jazz and other jazz styles which emerged during the first half of the 20th century. ...

Wikimedia Commons Bogota, Apr 13 (EFE).- Puerto Rican singer Marc Anthony inaugurated the Victor Tamayo Orphanage in the Caribbean city of Barranquilla in northern Colombia, which will initially benefit 100 poor children, city officials said. "You have no idea how moved I am to share this moment with you. This dream began years ago at an orphanage in the Dominican Republic - that day I comm...

Justin Bieber performs in 2011. Wikimedia Commons Buenos Aires, Apr 10 (EFE).- An Argentine court has issued an international alert for the arrest of pop star Justin Bieber and two of his bodyguards on grounds of their alleged aggression against a photographer, judicial officials confirmed to Efe on Friday. Investigating Judge Alberto Baños asked Interpol for the "immediate detention" of th...

Tidal.com screenshot New York, Mar 30 (EFE).- The artists have taken the initiative in resolving the business model crisis in the music industry and on Monday Jay Z gathered together in New York Madonna, Rihanna, Beyoncé and Alicia Keys, among others, to present Tidal, a "streaming" music platform intended to compete with Spotify. While the industry is still lamenting the death of the CD an...

Jungle Jam 2015, Jaco Beach, Costa Rica Jaco Beach, Costa Rica (March 8, 2015) - Jungle Jam V returns to Jaco, Costa Rica for its fifth consecutive year with a stellar line-up on the grounds of the beautiful Hotel DoceLunas for 4 days of music in paradise March 19-22, 2015. This year’s performers include: Slightly Stoopid, Thievery Corporation, Steel Pulse, Morgan Heritage, Mykal Rose (of Blac...

Wikimedia Commons MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation™ announced today that it will begin accepting applications for its first ever scholarship program beginning Friday, Feb. 27. The program includes 33 scholarships totaling $600,000. The Gifted Scholarship Award and the Scholarship Tuition Assistance Award are the first financial assistance initiatives offered in 24 c...

Source: Wikimedia Commons The life and times of one of the most iconic and controversial musicians in the history of rock 'n' roll have been adapted for the stage by a Costa Rica-based author. Some readers of The Costa Rica Star and Jaco Beach residents are familiar with Britt Nelson, a man with a long and illustrious journalism career in the United States. Growing up in the DC area in the ...

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today observes World Radio Day, a special celebration of one of the most significant inventions in the field of broadcasting and communications. Per the UNESCO:   From news and public debate to music and entertainment, radio continues to inform, captivate and inspire us in a way that no other medium can. Radio i...

Source: Bandcamp Since 2004, alternative rock band The Movement in Codes has mostly been playing and recording hardcore punk. Most of the songs crafted by this band from Costa Rica are written in English, and in 2008 they were very close to landing a spot in the Lollapalooza Festival in Chicago: They entered a contest to play the festival as an audience favorite, but in the end they were not c...

Sixteen musicians from Costa Rica, including Carlos Vargas and Edin Solis, accompany Canadian music star Alanis Morrissette in The Morning, a song commissioned by Italian coffee giant Illy to serenade the women who grow and export coffee enjoyed in European markets. Illy is known for its expert roasting of Arabica coffee beans that are specifically grown to be brewed and served in the espresso ...

Do you know about the Promising Artists of the 21st century in Costa Rica? This program is fostered by the United States Department of State to showcase prestigious young artists who will, without a doubt, become some of the biggest stars of the 21st century? Many of these young artists from the U.S. go on to achieve international renown. Here’s a recent press release from High Point University of...

The national deficit in Costa Rica is threatening to freeze future performances by the National Symphony Orchestra (Spanish initials: OSN), but its directors and musicians are moving forward with the current season and preparing to deliver a magnificent performance featuring the works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven and Carlos Jose Castro Mora. Beethoven and Mozart certainly do...

Source: Wikimedia Commons Los Angeles alternative rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars will visit Costa Rica for the first time this coming Sunday, Ocotber 5th. This immensely popular musical group has been accumulating awards, significant radio airplay and sold-out tours for more than a decade, and fans in Costa Rica will soon be able to enjoy their live concert in support of their best-selling “...

“Jazz washes away the dust of everyday life.” — Art Blakey “Jazz does not belong to one race or culture, but is a gift that America has given the world.” — Ahmad Alaadeen The gift of jazz can be admired weekly on the spectacular beach of Santa Teresa in Costa Rica at Pranamar Oceanfront Villas & Yoga Retreat. The Buddha Eyes Restaurant at Pranamar Villas is presenting Jazz Nights eve...

Source: Wikimedia Commons The possibility of a live performance by the legendary Paul McCartney in Costa Rica has been an item of considerable hearsay since 2012. The rumor mill reverberated in late February following the interview with an executive of a Mexican concert promotion firm by a daily tabloid, which almost confirmed the future appearance of the famous musician in early May. Renat...

One of the best music festivals in Costa Rica takes place in Playa Nosara, province of Guanacaste, each year. The Caricaco (Beach Crab) Music Festival has been taking place since 2009, and each iteration has been more exciting than the previous one. This year's Caricaco Music Festival will be no exception, and it will be held in Finca Austria, closer to Playa Guiones, in order to accommodate t...

Artwork for Hembolia CerebralIn the style of musical groups such as Minor Threat, The Clash and the Dead Kennedys, three young men from Guanacaste punish their instruments and scream lyrics of discontent about how they see Costa Rica in the post-Free Trade Agreement (FTA) era: A socioeconomic model gone wrong. This is Hembolia Cerebral (Brain Aneurysm), a hardcore punk trio from Costa Rica's Gold ...

Ivan Neville. Source: Wikimedia Commons The Fourth Annual Jungle Jam in Jaco Beach is already one of Costa Rica's premier musical events, but this year's Jungle Jam will truly shine thanks to the performances of two high-caliber musicians whose legendary body of work includes playing next to the Rolling Stones, the Allman Brothers, Bonnie Raitt, Herbie Hancock, and others. As previously rep...

For the past nine years, downtown Nicoya has been lit up during the month of December with the Festival of Light celebration. The main day of this year’s festival, Nicoya Shines 2013, will be on Saturday, December 7th. On that date, the program includes the presentation of 15 bands from Costa Rica and Panama to commemorate the 165th anniversary of the Canton of Nicoya, which was established as ...