Alina Simone

Features

Translating Sacred Texts: An Interview with Alina Simone

Alina Simone's interpretive covers of Soviet cult legend Yanka Dyagileva's songs have helped preserve the memory and music of the last Russian punk poet -- and sparked debates about cultural ownership and authenticity. [5 March 2009]

Reviews

Alina Simone: Everyone is Crying Out to Me, Beware

It takes energy to listen to this kind of sad beauty, and it takes a great performer to make it. [6 August 2008]

Alina Simone: Placelessness

ALthough she echoes Chan Marshall, Alina Simone sounds determined to get her own thing going on Placelessness. [13 September 2007]