In the first part of our new documentary series on special musical themes of the region, we publish a portrait of the four Stuttgart record stores Ratzer Records, Pauls Musique, Second Hand […]
John Cage: 10 rules for students and teachers
John Cage was an avant-garde composer whose work has left a lasting influence on contemporary music. Cage’s work included such experimentation as using a prepared piano (meaning objects are placed inside the […]
Celebrating 50 years of The Rolling Stones
Happy 125th Birthday Mr Chaplin!
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Bongorama Blues: ‘Motherless Child Blues’ by Elvie Thomas
This video is part of an interactive feature that follows the trail of the women who changed American music and then vanished without a trace. The footage shows one of only two […]
Sure to be a popular stocking stuffer Tom of Finland stamps to be released
The United States has some pretty cool stamps and, once the Harvey Milk stamp is released next month, at least one commemorating an openly LGBTQ American. But it’s difficult to imagine a […]
New ‘doc opera’ celebrates the career of notorious glam rocker Alice Cooper
Super Duper Alice Cooper [Facebook Page] is the twisted tale of a teenage Dr Jekyll whose rock n roll Mr Hyde almost kills him. It is the story of Vincent Furnier, preacher’s […]
New Edgar Allen Poe statue set to go up in Boston
Take a look at this amazing new Edgar Allen Poe statue set to go up in #Boston (via @parisreview) pic.twitter.com/gX7GJQ5bcT — The Culture Trip (@CultureTrip) April 14, 2014
Meet France’s newest indie darlings: Francois and the Atlas Mountains
rance is known worldwide for its electro scene but in recent years these bands have also been enjoying success outside of the francophone market, with the likes of Phoenix, Daft Punk and […]
TV Special: Harry Nilsson – The Music Of Nilsson (1971)
TV Special by Harry Nilsson recorded in London in 1971 at the BBC Television Theatre (now the Shepherd’s Bush Empire) and first broadcast on New Year’s Day 1972. This is available elsewhere […]