“Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)” road tests a theory that its director, Ahmir Questlove Thompson, has had for a while, and that’s articulated in the Hulu documentary …
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Twenty-eight years ago today, on August 17, 1997, VH1 premiered the first episode of Behind the Music, a groundbreaking documentary series that peeled back the curtain on the lives of …
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A band competes against more than 100 others in the bluegrass band competition during the 89th Annual Old Fiddler’s Convention on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, at Felts Park in Galax, …
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In an era where anyone with a laptop and a passion for music can become a creator, the volume of music flooding the world is staggering. A recent deep-dive by …
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Last month, we crowned Cardi B the reigning queen of Paris Haute Couture Week AW25. The rapper attended five shows throughout the week, stepping out in a wearable art piece …
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‘Death always feels imminent’: a moving Netflix documentary on prison, music and forgiveness | Documentary films
In 2014, a sergeant at a California state prison sent James “JJ’88” Jacobs, who was 25 at the time, to “the hole” – solitary confinement in a 6-by-6 cell. One …
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Music Box Films has acquired the North American distribution rights for Petra Volpe’s “Late Shift,” which was revealed today to be Switzerland’s official entry for the International Feature Film category …
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National Indigenous Music awards 2025: Emily Wurramara wins artist of the year | Australian music
Emily Wurramara expressed solidarity with the people of Palestine and “all Indigenous peoples around the world” experiencing oppression as she accepted the artist of the year award at the 21st …
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From Cardiff, WalesRecommended if you like Lambrini Girls, Amyl and the Sniffers, Kleenex/Lilliput Up next Playing Beautiful Days festival, Fairmile, Devon, 14 August and touring the UK in October Across …
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A pair of music documentaries and a live concert from Jin of BTS on his first solo tour join indie animation, a searing look at Sudan, a serial killer horror …