Markus Azeriah presents new music video for single “Gravity”
Toronto R&B singer Markus Azeriah is back with a new music video for his single “Gravity.” The single, with soft acoustic guitar paired with powerful hip-hop 808s, was first performed by azeriah at El Mocambo in November 2021. Azeriah explains that the song was meinspired by past experience. “I fell in love at the wrong […]
Three Key Considerations Affecting Retail Design in 2022
With the potential for new variants of COVID, record levels of inflation and changing consumer preferences, the design of retail in 2022 will change more over the next year than it has in the past. course of the last decade. Retailers need to expand beyond the generic retail spaces of the past to maximize shopper […]
Podcast: Shaanan Streett by Hadag Nahash talks about music, words and dreams
Welcome to Times Will Tell, The Times of Israel’s weekly podcast. This week we speak to Israeli rap impresario Shaanan Streett, founding member of hip hop/funk group Hadag Nahash, who is currently celebrating his 25th birthday. During our conversation in Streett’s studio in Jerusalem, we discuss what it’s like to reach that career pinnacle, looking […]
USW students join forces at BBC Radio 6 Music
Immersed! Music Festival – run entirely by students from the University of South Wales – joins forces with the iconic BBC Radio 6 Music when it returns to Cardiff in March 2022. Coming back bigger, louder than ever and packing a big musical punch, Immersed! supports 6 Music’s first Cardiff Festival, showcasing the best of […]
Buku Music Festival 2022 | Programming | Tickets | Schedule | Appointment
BUKU Music Festival 2022 is a New Orleans-based show/festival at Mardi Gras World, featuring EDM, hip-hop and indie rock programming. The festival calls itself a “vibrant music and arts festival meets underground warehouse party celebrating New Orleans’ progressive subculture.” It looks wild. Tickets for the Buku Music Festival 2022 are on sale. Click on the […]
Birmingham’s best venues for live music and partying until the wee hours
After two years of Covid misery, the Brummies are finally ready to party! Earlier this month a club goer shared a video of a flash mob style dancing and singing in the city which breaks out completely randomly due to street musicians performing Killing Me Softly on the street . Read more:Birmingham hailed the ‘best […]
Immersed! Music Festival partners with BBC Radio 6 Music
IMMERSED! MUSIC FESTIVAL – run entirely by students from the University of South Wales – teams up with the iconic BBC Radio 6 Music when it returns to Cardiff in March 2022. Returning bigger, stronger than ever and packing a big musical punch, Immersed! supports 6 Music’s first Cardiff Festival, showcasing the best of South […]
Pulse Music’s Josh Abraham on LACMA Art Exhibit – The Hollywood Reporter
The new exhibition Artists Inspired by Music: Interscope Reimagined – which has its final weekend at LACMA February 11-13 – is a colorful and boisterous collection of original works by artists such as Lauren Halsey, Damien Hirst and Cecily Brown performing the music and image of Interscope artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Eminem and Billie […]
Arts, Beats + Lyrics brings its celebration of urban art, music and cocktails to Seattle
The people behind Arts, Beats + Lyrics know that an artificial distinction between high art and pop culture creates barriers for non-traditional artists. So they created an exhibition of urban art and music to connect grateful audiences with creative, individualistic artists whose work rarely appears in museums. “It’s not just visual art, it’s a whole […]
The best electronic music on Bandcamp: January 2022
BEST ELECTRONICS The best electronic music on Bandcamp: January 2022 By Joe Muggs February 02, 2022 Photo by 3lon by Lemary A new year, a new beginning? Well, maybe. We certainly have some very fresh releases here, including cyborg soul from Baltimore, experimental club sounds from the South, meditative takes on exercise and psychedelic jungling […]
New Music-Inspired Exhibit Will Liven Up Austin’s Central Library
Another year begins and another cultural connection is made by the Austin Public Library, one of Austin’s most consistent supporters of local culture. This time it’s about rhythm – street art, hip-hop, jazz and punk – as Austin painter and muralist Kel Brown feels. According to Brown, it’s about “maintaining inner peace in times of […]
BUKU Music + Art Project Announces Music Lineup to Celebrate 10th Anniversary
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – BUKU Music + Art Project, New Orleans’ cutting-edge boutique music festival, has announced the lineup for its highly anticipated return to the Big Easy on March 25-26, 2022. he beloved event and first show since 2019, dedicated fans of the festival will finally have the chance to return to BUKU’s […]
NC A&T teachers create a place for hip-hop culture | Music
Xavier Carrington, a graphic designer, painted portraits of artists such as The Notorious BIG, Queen Latifah and Radio Raheem from the movie “Do the Right Thing”. Hooker found posters of stars such as Donna Summer and even the Beatles. Terrance McAdoo chats with co-host Ernest Hooker. KENNETH FERRIERA, LEE JOURNALS The space displays items such […]
Side by Side: Discover the Common Ground Between Sound and Design at the Design Museum of Chicago
“All Together Now: Sound × Design”, courtesy of the Design Museum of Chicago Isn’t a book or a publication as tied to time and sequence as a symphony in three movements? Doesn’t a duet between voice and piano contain two distinct colors which, when combined, create an entirely new hue? The Design Museum of Chicago […]
The National Museum of African American Music is a must-see
A year ago, the National Museum of African-American Music (NMAAM) opened in Nashville in collaboration with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Initially, it was only open to the public on weekends due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With 12 months of operation in its rearview, the museum is finally open for daily operation. Nestled in the […]
Bangkok’s underground music tribes take to the streets in surprise shows on Sundays
The show is about to begin. Its location is public. Its location is secret. PA equipment and instruments are strewn about as musicians set things up. Their power supply is limited, so they’re hoping the batteries won’t run out before all four groups are done playing. Attendees were informed that the show starts at 3 […]
BUKU Music + Art Project announces its musical programming on the occasion of its 10th anniversary
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – BUKU Music + Art Project, New Orleans’ cutting-edge music festival, has announced the lineup for its highly anticipated return to the Big Easy on March 25-26, 2022. 10th Anniversary Celebration anniversary of the beloved event and the first show since 2019, dedicated festival fans will finally have the chance to […]
BUKU Music + Art Project announces the 2022 program
BUKU Music + Art Project, a cutting-edge boutique music festival, has announced the lineup for its highly anticipated return to New Orleans from March 25-26, 2022. After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, dedicated fans The festival will finally have the chance to return to BUKU’s creative playground for a celebration of music, art […]
Music and culture critic Greg Tate has died aged 64
Greg Tate, a music and cultural critic who elevated hip-hop as a cultural phenomenon worthy of the kind of respect and admiration jazz received, has passed away. He was 64 years old. Laura Sell, spokesperson for Duke University Press, which published Tate’s “Flyboy 2: Reader Greg Tate” in 2016, confirmed his death on Tuesday. The […]
Comment: Street art is gaining popularity and recognition
Paint Louis, an annual global community event, recently took place along the flood walls of downtown St. Louis. He brought together graffiti artists and street artists from all over the world to paint, breakdance, hip hop and rap and had great DJs. I had the chance to see the Wynwood Walls in Miami, which is […]
Fab 5 Freddy is our Music Director from December 2021 / January 2022
IDRIS TALIB SALOMON The hip-hop and street-art pioneer was an integral part of the downtown New York City creative scene in the ’70s and’ 80s, performing alongside Afrika Bambaataa and Rock Steady Crew and featuring Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring among his closest contemporaries and collaborators. . Inspired by Andy Warhol, Brathwaite and his friends […]
Nas’ documentary “Video Music Box” to launch Showtime’s “Hip-Hop 50” – VIBE.com
Rap icon Nas has taken the director’s chair with the upcoming release of Video music box, a documentary to kick off SHOWTIME’s three-year list Hip-hop 50 programming on December 3. The film, which covers the legacy of the pioneering rap music video show and creator and host Ralph “Uncle Ralph” McDaniels, will provide a glimpse […]
Dregg and Nerve go wild in music video for latest single “Beta Gods”
Melbourne-based nu-metal band Dregg have released a new music video for their latest single, “Beta Gods”, featuring rapper Nerve. In signature Dregg style, the vicious cut – which dropped on October 27 – fuses roaring guitars and fierce screams with a propulsive electronic beat and rapped verses, oscillating between their metalcore and hip-hop influences. Nerve’s […]
Concert hall at former Detroit hip-hop-linked Chinese restaurant clears Historic District commission
Click to enlarge Courtesy of MeanRed Productions An architectural rendering proposes to transform Stanley’s Mannia Café in Detroit, long abandoned, into a concert hall. Stanley’s abandoned, graffiti-covered Chinese restaurant Mannia Café in Detroit’s Milwaukee Junction neighborhood has seen better days, but even in its dilapidated state, it remains one of the city’s architectural gems. The […]
a living celebration of an irreverent spirit
It’s hard to fathom that a decade has passed since the devastating death of Amy Winehouse at just 27 – her richly expressive and instantly recognizable sound and style now seems suspended in time. The British singer-songwriter’s brief but tumultuous stint has produced two acclaimed studio LPs – Frank, his 2003 debut, and the legendary […]
Ed Sheeran Wins Best Artist Award as MTV Europe Music Awards Return to Live Format
K-pop stars BTS also won four awards at the event, which showed solidarity with Hungary’s LGBTQ + community. English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran won Best Artist and Best Song for “Bad Habits,” while K-pop stars BTS took home four awards at MTV’s Europe Music Awards, which are revenue as an in-person event after a 2020 virtual […]
“Seen by everyone, belonging to no one” – St. Louis Jewish Light
By Nancy Kranzberg, special for the Jewish light of St. LouisNovember 7, 2021 Paint Louis, an annual global community event, recently took place along the sea walls of downtown St. Louis. It brought together graffiti artists and street artists from all over the world to paint, breakdance, and do hip hop and rap. There were […]
Is Lil Uzi Vert Dropping New Music Tonight?
Lil Uzi Vert could release some new music tonight. The Philadelphia rapper has been MIA on the music front, but it looks like he’s set to deliver a new single for the weekend. On Friday, October 28, Spotify’s Rap Caviar Twitter page tweeted a list of artists releasing new music tonight. Topping the list was […]
Free you! New music festival to “hug, dance freely” – The Free Weekly
BECCA MARTIN-BROWN [email protected] The pandemic has been tough on everyone in one way or another, but arguably no one more than the performers. Rochelle Bradshaw and Hypnotion will star at the Live Free Music and Arts Festival on October 23 at Prairie Street Live in Fayetteville. (Courtesy photo) “Not touring or performing in the country […]
1980-1986 at the Museum of the City of New York – The Brooklyn Rail
The latest exhibit from the Museum of the City of New York, New York, new music: 1980-1986– which examines music in 1980s New York – begins in a long hallway. Visitors, surrounded by photos of punk, hip-hop, salsa and classic avant-garde artists, can forgive themselves for missing a small screen, shaped like a television antenna, […]
Design Cities: Atlanta, Georgia – Dwell
Since moving from Selma, Ala. To Atlanta more than two decades ago, Maurice Cherry, the founder of Lunch, a multidisciplinary design studio, has watched the city’s design community navigate a changing landscape. evolution. “Atlanta is a city that tries to reinvent itself every seven to ten years,†says Cherry, whose award-winning Revision Path podcast features […]
Treefort Music Festival Rocks On With Strict Pandemic Guidelines – The Daily Utah Chronicle
Local art at Treefort in Boise, Idaho, 2021 (Photo by Paige Gardner | The Daily Utah Chronicle) After more than a year of waiting, Treefort Music Festival is finally back in Boise, Idaho. With company pandemic restrictions as Idaho hospitals become more and more outdated Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases, Treefort has gone […]
East End Arts presents rare photos of music legends
A photo of Lenny Kravitz from 1989 by Julie Kramer (Photo credit: Julie Kramer / Courtesy East End Arts) Nirvana, Queen Latifah, Weezer, Tupac, Bjork, Lil ‘Kim – check out these icons of grunge, hip-hop and alternative music like you’ve never seen them before on “Mix Tape: Ultimate 90s Visual Playlist” at Riverhead’s East End […]
Riverview Music Festival in photos
The inaugural Riverview Music Festival brought palpable energy to the north side of Des Moines this past weekend. The inaugural, limited-capacity Des Moines Music Coalition event brought together BIPOC talent from across the country at the Riverview Park Amphitheater, many of them playing their first shows in Iowa, as well as local artists on the […]
Artistic Excellence – Tattoo Ideas, Artists and Models
There are an endless number of colors in our universe, and Ivana Belakova’s mission is to use all of them in her tattoos. Born and raised in a small town in Slovakia, Belakova grew up in a country where tattooing was almost non-existent. Yet despite her education, she has made tattooing her life’s work and […]
San Diego Weekend Artistic Events: Carlsbad Music Festival, LITVAKdance, Janis Jones and Jam Diego
This Weekend in the Arts: Dance, Art and Music in the Garden, a three-day outdoor music festival, art from plastics in the ocean, and live graffiti with a silent disco. Credit: Courtesy Arooj Aftab Above: Detail of the cover of Arooj Aftab’s “Vulture Prince” album. Aftab performs at the Carlsbad Music Festival on Sunday August […]
Summer Music: Artistic DJ is a mainstay of the San Diego hip-hop scene
Listen to the podcast episode The KPBS Summer Music Series continues with Artistic DJ, considered an architect of the local hip-hop scene. DJ Artistique organizes and produces events, makes room for emerging artists and is … Continue reading → Issued: August 26, 2021 | + Subscribe to this podcast In a new episode of our […]
Summer Music: In OB Band Boostive, childhood friends Master Dub-Hop
Listen to the podcast episode In a new installment of our KPBS 2021 summer musical series, meet the band from Ocean Beach Boostive, who have built on years of friendship to develop on-stage synergy and dub-hop success. Issued: August 12, 2021 | + Subscribe to this podcast We’re continuing our 2021 summer musical series with […]
Hip-hop vacation marks a turning point in the education of a musical form that began at a back-to-school party in the Bronx
Whenever I teach hip-hop classes at the University of Virginia, I give a brief overview of the origins of hip-hop music. One of the important dates I use is August 11, 1973. That’s when DJ Kool Herc, who was 18 at the time, started a “Back To School Jam” for his sister. Cindy in the […]
Gerko quits tagging, concentrating on music – The North Wind
Graffiti is something that suits you or doesn’t suit you. Not everyone understands it, but almost everyone has an opinion on it. Any public display of artwork can be a hotbed of inter-municipal controversy, and this can be especially true when it comes to graffiti. Alex Watanen, also known as “Gerko”, is a local hip-hop […]
Recycled products turned into capes for design competition – Orange County Register
Remember how wearing your pajamas all day, everyday became a thing during the coronavirus pandemic for many people stuck at home whether they are working or not? This sartorial state inspired the theme of a design competition called “The Cocoon Cloak” sponsored by artist and fashion jewelry designer Judith Hendler in partnership with the Huntington […]
He said they didn’t want to tell the truth on the show
CNN executives cancel Ice Cube’s appearance: He says they don’t want to tell the truth in the air Photo: Ice Cube, June 25, 2017, at the Barclays Center in New York. (AP Photo / Kathy Willens) Note: This article was changed to reflect that Ice Cube’s interview, which he said was canceled by CNN, was […]