Black Midi: Hellfire review – gruesome rock opera is a little too clever | Music

Black Midi: Hellfire album cover

The third album by Black Midi is nothing if not wildly eclectic. You hear sleazy-sounding arrangements with tango-esque rhythms created under the influence of Kurt Weill; luscious, cinematic strings; ranting spoken-word passages delivered in a […]

See “Save the Last Dance” Star Sean Patrick Thomas Now at 51

Sean Patrick Thomas and Julia Stiles in Save the Last Dance

It didn’t take long for actor Sean Patrick Thomas to make a name for himself. After one episode of the soap opera One Life to Live in 1995, he made his movie debut in Courage Under Fire with Denzel Washington […]

The Mars Volta Share Short Film for New Song “Graveyard Love”: Watch

The Mars Volta Tour 2022

The Mars Volta are back with another new song following their return from a decade-long hiatus. “Graveyard Love” arrives with a new short film directed by Omar Rodríguez-López that depicts various scenes in Puerto Rico. […]

Ukrainian Eurovision Winner Kalush Orchestra Announce 2022 Tour

kalush orchestra 2022 tour poster

Ukrainian Eurovision 2022 winner Kalush Orchestra are bringing their show to North America for a 13-city fall tour. Kicking off on October 20th in Seattle, the trek features additional stops in San Francisco, Los Angeles, […]

Metal Choir, One-Woman Band — and Mr. Pants

Metal Choir, One-Woman Band -- and Mr. Pants

The highlight of Night 5 has to be a stand-up comedian who has the panel and us breathless we’re laughing so hard — and no, it’s not the guy who only tells jokes about bicycles. […]

Sampa the Great on success in Australia, Africa – and beyond: ‘It feels good to show younger Zambians they can do this’ | Music

Sampa the Great performs at Glastonbury

Last Saturday, taking the stage at Glastonbury, Sampa the Great made history. A vision in bright red, the Zambian rapper and songwriter, born Sampa Tembo, addressed the crowd with a sly grin on her face: […]