The Knife's Radical 'Shaking The Habitual' Is Now A Concert Film
Everyone sang, everyone danced, everyone banged on outlandishly decorated instruments built especially for the tour — but nobody knew who the performers were.
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Shocking Omissions: Lady Gaga's Extravagantly Human 'The Fame Monster'
The album turned Hollywood decadence and dirt into a campy, scathing and — most importantly — audio-visual extravaganza that continues to influence and inspire.
ALA.NI: Tiny Desk Concert
ALA.NI captures and conveys a reverent love of early-20th-century music, while injecting those sounds with charisma and charm well suited for any era.
Santa Monica Symphony Orchestra Confronts Controversy Over Right-Wing Guest Conductor
Musicians are protesting the invitation extended to radio host Dennis Prager to guest conduct; they say Prager is "deeply bigoted." But music director Guido Lamell says: "Music trumps politics."
'Almost Home' Celebrates The Blind Boys Of Alabama's Storied Lives
Since their 1948 debut, the Blind Boys have won 6 Grammys and performed at the White House. Songs on the group's new album consider personal and historical moments in the members' lives.
At 'Serbia's Woodstock', Female Musicians Are Rare
Hundreds of thousands flock to the Guca Trumpet Festival each year for Balkan brass bands and plum wine. American brass player and fan Eleni Govetas is there.
Takes One To Know One: Rapper Ugly God Speaks To (And For) Teens
The 20-year-old started making viral videos; now, he has released his debut album. He owes his success, in part, to a social media-fueled youth culture revolution that prizes teen perspectives.
'Hindrance Became The Power': Passion Pit's Angelakos On Music And Mental Health
Due to his own experiences with mental illness, Angelakos has become involved in advocacy — including founding the WishArt Group and donating the royalties from sales of his new album to research.
Songs We Love: La Santa Cecilia, 'Ingrata' (Feat. Mon Laferte)
Watch the SoCal revivalists re-imagine a Café Tacvba classic to discover the beauty within.
Judge Dumps Lawsuit Against Taylor Swift, Filed By Man Accused Of Groping Her
As the trial ended its first week, the judge ruled that a former radio host couldn't prove the singer had set out to get him fired. Swift's suit accusing him of grabbing her during a photo op remains.