6 Solo Artists Are the Life of the Kilby Block Party
Ahead of the Kilby Block Party, Josaleigh Pollett, Sasami, Elowyn, Hannah Frances, Orla Gartland, and Beeson participate in a free and breezy Q&A.
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Sasami Is a No-Fear Artist Who Plays Truth or Dare
Indie pop’s Sasami dishes on multiple genres, records, and instruments (like French horn) that have become a way of life. She’s also funny as hell.
Brian May, Coachella 2025, and Modern Music Festivals
Is a young person’s inability to recognize Queen’s guitarist, Brian May at Coachella, the cardinal music sin many believe it to be?
In Quebec, Bush’s Songs Still Hit with Resilient Strength
Bush’s 90-minute set spanned the band’s entire career, but the real meat of the show consisted of the five miraculously great singles from Sixteen Stone.
Viviane Batidão Sings the Sensual Joys of Amazonian Pop
During her appearance at Brazil’s Psica Festival, Viviane Batidão, “The Queen of Tecnomelody”, talks, dances, and sings the sensual joys of Amazonian Pop.
The Monochrome Festival’s Brilliant Musical Futurism
The Monochrome Festival was a perfect mini-fest weekend and so many reasons for hope in these strange times: The youth ARE alright.
In New Directors/New Films Ideas Bubble from the Cultural Magma
New Directors/New Films presents a cross-section of ideas and styles bubbling from today’s cultural magma, and elements and themes resonate from film to film. It’s our zeitgeist, baby.
Patterson Hood Brings ‘Exploding Trees and Airplane Screams’ to Life
Patterson Hood masterfully weaves older solo songs, Drive-By Trucker tunes, and two telling covers into a complete performance of his latest solo album.
Berlinale Part 3: The Best Films You Usually Don’t See Coming
After 10 days of fanfare and celebrity mayhem, the 75th edition of the Berlinale closes with some poignant, idiosyncratic releases from directors Richard Linklater and Radu Jude.
Ellen McIlwaine Was a Goddess Ahead of Her Time
Director Alfonso Maiorana talks about music pioneer Ellen McIlwaine, who raised the power and profile of female musicians, and how she achieved her hard-earned “goddess” status.
Iranian Filmmaker Ali Asgari Embraces Imagination as a Tool of Resistance
Iranian filmmaker Ali Asgari’s genre-bending documentary Higher Than Acidic Clouds embraces the power of imagination as a tool of resistance.
Flora Hibberd Casts a Mesmerizing Spell in Bristol
Flora Hibberd’s sonorous voice immediately grabs your attention, which imbues these tapestry-like songs with depth and an ineffable grandeur.