The music world has lost one of its greatest guitarists, as Scottish musician Ian Bairnson reportedly passed away last Friday, April 7, 2023. Iain Bairnson was allowed to
As a first-hand witness, I can say that one of the most vibrant and exciting music scenes on the African continent is undoubtedly the Senegalese hip-hop scene. Senegalese
This week in February is the annual Independent Venue Week in the UK. This is the UK’s annual seven-day celebration of independent music and arts venues and the
Legendary guitar virtuoso Steve Vai is set to embark on the second leg of his European tour, starting on March 24th in Lisbon, Portugal. The “Inviolate World Tour”
It has just become known that British guitar legend Jeff Beck passed away. His family released the following message via social media. “It is with deep and profound
Nina Hagen and her 1978 self-titled debut album are considered significant for a number of reasons. As a singer and performer, Hagen brought a unique and unconventional style
A One-hit wonder is a term used to denote an artist or band that has achieved significant commercial success with just one hit. One-hit wonders are often remembered
French singer Patrick Bruel, immortalized by his 1989 hit ‘Caisser la Voix’, has released his eleventh studio album under the title ‘Encore une Fois’. Loosely translated ‘Just once
Last Wednesday 16 November, the Mitsubishi Electric Halle in Düsseldorf was the venue where, in a sense, music history was made. It was here, before a just not quite full house that Peter Frampton
Malian star Fatoumata Diawara has shared ‘Nsera’, the first track taken from her forthcoming album, due out next year. Hailed as one of the most vital standard-bearers of
