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New Folk Music Documentary Taps Into Bob Dylan Revival

This is Beirut, 06/09 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A new documentary featuring never-before-seen footage of a pivotal moment in folk music history taps into a revival of interest in Bob Dylan thanks to recent biopic A Complete Unknown, which starred Timothee Chalamet. Newport and the Great Folk Dream, which premieres at the Venice Film Festival on Friday, charts the development of the Newport ...

The Spectator and Beyond: Bowie’s Unseen Projects at the V&A Museum

This is Beirut, 06/09 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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David Bowie was working on an "18th century" themed musical at the time of his death, which will feature in a new London center dedicated to the seminal British artist, the BBC reported Friday. The V&A museum will open the free-to-access home for Bowie's vast archive in Stratford, east London, on September 13. One exhibit will be notes from a ...

Cassettes Are Back: The Retro Revival Captivating Gen Z

Bélinda Ibrahim, 05/09 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Over the years, vinyl has established itself as the stylish, vintage symbol of music’s revival. Yet, unexpectedly, another format from the past is finding its way back into playlists: the audio cassette. Long dismissed as a relic, it is now enjoying a second life, fueled by nostalgia, tech curiosity and savvy marketing from certain artists. ...

Jon Batiste’s "Big Money": A Musical Call to Climate Action

This is Beirut, 28/08 16:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Celebrated US musician Jon Batiste wants to use his music to fire up listeners to act against climate change, naming his new album after what he sees as the root of the problem, Big Money. The track Petrichor in particular is a call to arms for a younger generation who may have turned their backs on mainstream news and analysis about global ...

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Confirm Engagement in Style

This is Beirut, 27/08 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Pop superstar Taylor Swift and American football player Travis Kelce announced their engagement on Tuesday, setting the stage for a high-profile wedding for one of the world's biggest celebrity couples. A joint post on their Instagram pages showed pictures of Kelce on one knee making his marriage proposal in a flower-laden garden, and then Swift ...

Jazz à la Villette Opens With a Bold Tribute to Ornette Coleman

This is Beirut, 27/08 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The reinterpretation this Saturday at the Philharmonie of The Shape of Jazz to Come, a cult album by multi-instrumentalist Ornette Coleman released in 1959, will be a highlight of the Jazz à La Villette festival in Paris, which kicks off on Thursday. This album, extremely avant-garde at the time, caused a stir upon its release. Ornette Coleman, ...

From Raves to Roots: Saudi Arabia Spotlights its Heritage

This is Beirut, 18/08 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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First, deeply religious Saudi Arabia opened its doors to Western raves and music festivals. Now it's turning to long-neglected Saudi traditions as it seeks to draw tourists and reshape its national identity. In Terhal, a lavish stage show in Riyadh, an actor in a red-and-white headdress gallops on a white horse, exploring the kingdom's heritage ...

Shakira’s Tour Is a Celebration of Power, Memory, and Style

This is Beirut, 17/08 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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When Shakira steps on stage, she curates an experience. Her wardrobe shifts from tribal-inspired jumpsuits to Versace’s gleaming couture, from Balenciaga’s street-savvy tees to Etro’s earthy textures. Each change is a chapter, each fabric a new expression of power. The stadium becomes a runway, but one charged with rhythm, sweat, and a ...

Taylor Swift Announces 12th Album for 'pre pre-order'

This is Beirut, 12/08 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US popstar Taylor Swift announced her 12th album, titled The Life of a Showgirl, for "pre pre-order" just after midnight Tuesday in posts on her website. Her online shop displayed blurred images of a record, CD and cassette tape overlaid with a glittery orange lock, explaining the album artwork would be "revealed at a later date." A disclaimer ...

Farewell to a Giant: Latin Music Legend Eddie Palmieri Dies at 88

This is Beirut, 07/08 11:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Eddie Palmieri, who revolutionized Latin music and played a major role in the salsa explosion in New York City, passed away Wednesday at the age of 88, according to the artist's official social media account. The "legendary pianist, composer, bandleader, and one of the most influential figures in Latin music history, passed away in his New Jersey ...

Gen Z and Inflation Shake Up the Uk’s Once-Thriving Club Scene

This is Beirut, 06/08 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Is the party over? UK nightclubs are famed around the world, but Covid and inflation have hit the sector hard, forcing businesses to reinvent themselves to attract new generations to the dance floor. Pryzm Kingston is a well-known club in southwest London popular with students, where artists like Billie Eilish, Rod Stewart, and Stormzy ...

Chopin’s Spirit Fills Polish Mountain Town at Festival

This is Beirut, 05/08 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A few hundred people gather in front of a large white tent in the peaceful spa town of Duszniki-Zdroj, nestled on the Polish-Czech border. Inside, the Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra is preparing to open the 80th edition of the International Chopin Piano Festival. "I've loved Chopin for so many years!" said Erin Gao, a 33-year-old from ...

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