The 10 Best Performances at the Newport Folk Festival 2023
Newport Folk Festival’s lineup remains an impressive showcase for promising new acts, diverse genres, and established acts. “Be present. Be kind. Be open. Be together.”
Sachyn Mital
Sachyn Mital is an NYC based contributor to PopMatters who focuses on live event coverage. His concert photos have been published in Rolling Stone, Rockin'On and many more places.
Black Opry Revue Spotlights Underrepresented Talent at Newport
Black Opry’s platform gives historically marginalized musicians in the country, Americana, and folk genres a greater opportunity to reach audiences.
P!NK’s Summer Carnival Tour Has Candor, Acrobatics, and Dancing
P!NK’s Summer Carnival tour might be less a carnival and more of a circus with the charismatic and candid singer as the ringleader of the unique pop spectacle.
Taylor Swift Brings Epic Eras Tour to Hometown Stadium
Taylor Swift is at a high mark in her career as she gives it all during the impeccable Eras Tour shows, stadium after stadium.
An Evening in a Crypt with French Classical Composer RIOPY
Risk-taking self-taught classical pianist RIOPY talks with PopMatters after his Death of Classical performance at the Crypt Chapel beneath Harlem’s Church of the Intercession.
Zolita’s Pop-Punk Confessionals Blaze at Brooklyn Show
Dazzling singer Zolita’s current tour in support of her new EP ‘Falling Out / Falling In’ also benefits the LGBTQ community. Lulu Simon opens the show.
The Smile’s American Tour Rolls on Through New York City
For the Smile, Sons of Kemet’s Tom Skinner provides a deeper London jazz groove to lock into while the Radiohead side offer moody rock elements.
Relive Rage Against the Machine’s NYC Run As 2023 Tour Cancelled
Zack de la Rocha announced the cancellation of Rage Against the Machine’s 2023 tour due to an injury he sustained. Enjoy photos of their NYC show.
Pearl Jam Rock for 9/11 First-Responders in New York City
Pearl Jam made their debut on the Apollo stage for SiriusXM’s Small Stage Series the night before a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden.
Newport Folk Festival: Joy in the Familiar and the Unexpected
The 2022 Newport Folk Festival was one for the books. Appearances from two legendary American musicians (Paul Simon and Joni Mitchell) left people weeping in joy.
Jukebox the Ghost Get Silly with Audience on ‘Cheers!’ Tour
While Jukebox the Ghost debuted songs from new record Cheers! on tour, the New Haven show really belonged to someone named Steve.
Dawn Richard’s Uplifting Electro Revival Show
Continuing in Hanif Abdurraqib’s excellent spring series, Dawn Richard brought her stunning “Electro Revival” show to the Brooklyn Academy of Music.