A proud corner of the UK with plenty of nationalism tucked in amongst its hilly backwaters, Wales has its own distinct music culture, and is responsible for a heady input into the UK scene considering its small population. The Welsh Dragon flies high in pop circles in the present day, and dates back to the times of the Beatles. The ... Read More »
You already know we’re into local music scenes around the globe. But we’ve also always been mystified, fascinated and just plain curious, about what happens when bands hit the road. Now, the always-awesome IFC is giving an exclusive look into the minds — and stomachs — of touring bands with the new series, ‘Dinner with the Band‘. The ... Read More »
The Los Angeles Philharmonic is celebrating Cali culture with ‘West Coast, Left Coast’ a California-centric festival. The festival kicks off with Eureka! a concert that mashes up a diverse slate of four artists from the Golden State–San Francisco’s Kronos Quartet, minimalist musician Terry Riley, electronic-experimental artists Matmos and avant rocker (and guitarist of the band Incubus) Mike Einziger. They’ll share ... Read More »
If you believe international stereotypes, Sweden is filled entirely about busty blondes with experimental social outlooks, saunas, snow, and dodgy Eurovision-influenced pop bands (which may, or may not include ABBA, depending on your definition of ‘dodgy’). More recently, though, this particular corner of Scandinavia’s been home to some enviable rock, too. James Hendicott braved the cold to give it all ... Read More »
Yesterday we talked to David Gutowski of Largehearted Boy about blogs, hype and the future of music. Now let’s switch gears from the virtual world to the real world for a musical tour of Birmingham, Alabama, from this “music-loving guy living deep in the American South.” Read More »
Can there be many more musical countries than Brazil? You don’t have to wait for carnival to see dancing in the streets of Rio, and anyone who’s ever witnessed that utter carnage that rolls into town along with the Rock in Rio can’t deny the passion oozing from the musical core of this city. It’s not all about Rio, of ... Read More »
In Music+Travel Worldwide, Eve Hyman introduces you to some of the hottest new cumbia artists coming out of Buenos Aires. But what can you do if you can’t make it to the record stores in BA’s cumbia hotspots — the stalls of the Constitucion train station or at Miles Discos (Honduras 4912, Buenos Aires; +51 11 4832-0466) and Zivals (Serrano ... Read More »
The first time Berlin hosted the Love Parade, in 1989, the Wall was four months from falling. It started out as a small political demonstration organized by Dr Motte, with about 150 guests attending. When the Wall fell, techno music streamed into East Berlin, filling the abandoned warehouses that were transformed, seemingly overnight, into clubs. Read More »
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