“On stage, I make love to 25,000 different people, then I go home alone” Today, October 4th (but make it 1943), the one and only Janis Lyn Joplin was born into this world. Known as being the "First Lady of Rock n' Roll," and for her eclectic, "liberated" stage presence, Joplin had this unmatched ability to…
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DOC NYC, America’s largest documentary festival, has announced the full line-up for its sixth edition. Running November 12-19, the festival includes 104 feature-length documentaries and over 200 films and events. It will be held at IFC Center in Greenwich Village, Chelsea’s SVA Theatre, and Bow Tie Chelsea Cinemas. More than 200 documentary filmmakers and special guests…
With her ethereal vocals and unique style, singer-songwriter Yuna is both an artist on the rise and a critical darling. Hailing from Malaysia, the singer’s fourth album, Nocturnal, was released last year to much critical praise, comparing her to the likes of Bob Dylan and Feist, which she too cites as some of her most…
“Don't give up on your stupid, stupid dreams.” - Masha That’s the motto of Latvian-born vocal powerhouse Masha who chose those same words for the title of her 2013 EP Stupid, Stupid Dreams. The daughter of a skilled guitar player, she has been harnessing her powerful voice since she was 11. A music fan at…
"I think music is like air. We can’t live without it. It is such a fundamental part of human life. Music is used for worshipping, for mourning, for celebrating, to forget, and to remember. It gives us nostalgia. It gives us joy and sadness... I think it's a part of our wavelength and our way…