Shepherd-turned-singer mixes Lesotho folk music with techno, rap

He looks every bit the traditional Lesotho sheep herder, wrapped in a blanket to ward off the mountain kingdom's cold and ...

Rosalía’s ‘Lux’ is unlike anything in mainstream music — thank God

Before Rosalía became an international pop powerhouse, she was Rosalía Vila Tobella, a student of flamenco at the ...

Music Review: Rosalía’s ‘Lux’ is unlike anything in mainstream music — thank God

Before Rosalía became an international pop powerhouse, she was Rosalía Vila Tobella, a student of flamenco at the hypercompetitive Catalonia College of Music.
RTE Online

Sting finds fractured modern music scene 'quite odd'

Music legend Sting finds the multiple genres and streaming platforms of the modern music scene "quite odd", but he still believes in the power of song to unite people. In an interview with AFP, the 74 ...
American Songwriter

“It Ain’t Worth Nothing”: Bob Dylan’s Dismantling of the Entirety of the Modern Music Scene

There are many opinions on technology. Do we push back at its scarily quick development, or do we leave it alone, because there’s not much use in fighting anyhow? No one has a definitive answer, but ...
CNN

These artists revolutionized modern art in Nigeria. They’re finally getting recognition further afield

Curved lines and block colors in shades of orange, yellow and blue create the image of an artist, framed by a border of abstract shapes. Look a little closer and you can see the artist’s beret with ...
The New York Times

Did a Single Generation Ruin Modern Music for Everyone Else?

Performances in N.Y.C. Critic’s Notebook The avant-garde works that emerged from World War II continue to influence how audiences view contemporary music decades later. Credit...Jan Robert Dünnweller ...
BGR

'A Modern MTV': Apple Music Chief On The Streaming Service, Beats, And More

During the Powerbeats Fit event, we had the chance to interview Oliver Schusser, Apple's VP of Music, Beats, and Sports, at the Apple Music Studio in Culver City. Schusser, who was part of the ...
Indiatimes

Singer-composer Aman Pant on blending Indian sounds with modern music

Aman Pant, the versatile singer-composer, is making waves in the music industry. Fresh off scoring for 'Chup' and 'Citadel: Honey Bunny,' he's now created the catchy track "Tera Bhai Waqeel Hai" for ...
NJ.com

Newark’s Rumba Latina festival to cap Hispanic Heritage Month on Sept. 27

Amid the growth of its Spanish-speaking population, Newark’s South Ward will host its annual Rumba Latina festival on Saturday, Sept. 27. The festival runs from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Clinton Avenue ...
Times Union

Rural Saratoga residents say proposed music center hits sour note

This is a rendering of the proposed Mostly Modern Arts Center’s main building with studios and a 150-seat auditorium. Property owners near the intersection of 433 County Route 68 and 106 Burke Road in ...
What Hi-Fi?

Forget Dolby Atmos soundbars and surround systems, for live music on TV there's a better modern hi-fi alternative

As live gigs become more ambitious to stage and expensive to attend, TV coverage is ramping up, meaning it could be time to give your home cinema a musical makeover instead. The music content we can ...