By Laura Ferreiro As a culmination of the nearly two weeks of competition in sports including cycling, swimming, sailing and archery by athletes who have a range of physical disabilities, Coldplay performed at tonight’s closing ceremonies of the Paralympic Games. … Continue reading
By Allison Rivers Ozomatli is a band adept at blurring lines. They are bilingual, cross-cultural, a mish-mash of genres including samba, merengue, hip-hop, reggae, and more. Even the line between performers and fans becomes blurred during highly interactive shows. The … Continue reading
By Hilary Gridley Some events have tickets so sought-after, snagging them requires the perfect storm of a lightning-fast internet connection, a fluency in captcha, and a lot of luck. Tickets for Virgin Mobile FreeFest disappeared a record two minutes after … Continue reading
By Laura Ferreiro Flight of the Conchords – the clever New Zealand duo behind the HBO comedy series of the same name – have released their first song in three years, with all proceeds going to a children’s charity. “Feel … Continue reading
By Hilary Gridley Vivian Girls have spent some time apart lately, working on a number of solo projects and side collaborations. When they heard about the conviction of Russian punk and performance group Pussy Riot, however, they knew it was … Continue reading
By Laura Ferreiro Dessa – the gifted rapper, singer and spoken-word artist who is also a member of hip-hop collective Doomtree – has found an exciting way to support a product she believes in while raising money for a great … Continue reading
By Laura Ferreiro With countless Latin Grammys and chart-topping hits under his belt, a worldwide tour in full swing and three young kids to look after, it’s hard to imagine Juanes having time for much else. But the Colombian superstar … Continue reading
By Allison Rivers In 2005, things were looking great for former Something Corporate frontman Andrew McMahon. He had recently formed a new band called Jack’s Mannequin and they had launched their first tour. The band’s first album, Everything In Transit, … Continue reading
By Laura Ferreiro In an effort to raise awareness and bring in money to combat global poverty, the Foo Fighters, Neil Young, Black Keys, K’Naan and Band of Horses will perform at a concert in New York’s Central Park on … Continue reading
By Hilary Gridley For some Olympians, just showing up to the games can be a victory. Those who live in the world’s smallest, war-torn countries have encountered numerous obstacles just finding their way to the London games. In these cases, … Continue reading