Reflecting on International Reggae Day, the writer explores how reggae shaped his political awakening and personal identity, while arguing that its enduring messages of justice, unity and hope remain ...

There are musicians who entertain a nation, and there are musicians who enter its weather. Majek Fashek belonged to the second category.

Hearts of Fire’ was Dylan’s third foray into theatrical films and featured him playing a musician very much like himself ...

From Taraji P. Henson's time in the sky to the audience's reactions to several surprise guests, check out the best ...

Wrongtom dismantles the unhelpful idea of the one hit wonder with some help from a new anthology of early recordings by Musical Youth ...

We invited audiences to join Waiata 100: our search for Aotearoa’s favourite New Zealand song from a list of about 1000 New ...

Controversial songs from the last 50 years. Not a year goes by without some music controversy, and 2026 has already delivered ...

Back in May the annual Untz Festival in Brown’s Valley celebrated underground bass music. On July 18 the Untz Festival and Reoccurring Rabbit present the Untz Festival Detox Patry at Lost on Main, ...

Headlining the bash are a concert by a Jamaican superstar, authentic eats, and arts and crafts from a museum.

Indie Basement is a weekly column on BrooklynVegan focusing on classic indie and alternative artists, “college rock,” and new and current acts who follow a similar path. There are reviews of new ...

Featuring: Boy Harsher, Dinosaur Jr, L'Rain, Interpol, Penelope Isles, The Tubs, Lee 'Scratch' Perry & Mouse on Mars, Slippers, Beth Orton and more of June's best stuff.

From iron-fisted studio dictators to ego-driven visionaries, these 15 leaders proved that rock and roll is rarely a true democracy ...