The positivity of “Better” is something of a misdirection. For the most part, The Midnight Ache is not a happy suite. “Still I ache for you,” Blek sings on “Black & Blue”, summarising the sadness and ...

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Bandcamp bans music generated wholly or in substantial part by AI, while Sweden’s official charts remove a hit after ruling it mainly AI-generated.

I grew up with the idea that music and dance are just a part of social communications, what people do when they get together,” organizer Evie Ladin said about the art form.

Most people knew of David Bowie’s feelings about Zimmerman, that the Thin White Duke thought of him to be “way too qualified ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Like the folk music it celebrates, the South Florida Folk & Acoustic Music Festival is a living and breathing entity, constantly evolving and growing with each edition. This year’s 36th annual ...

Don’t be misled by the generic-sounding album title, Hill Country Folk Music. Singer-songwriter Terry Klein’s eleven songs therein are those of a master craftsman. It’s Klein’s fifth album and third ...

The best folk albums tend to suit this time of year—the muddy oranges, browns and greens; the slowing-down after frenzied summers; the darkness. Blending an embrace of the melancholy with an interest ...

Mississippi has always been at the National Folk Festival. The National Folk Festival has never been in Mississippi. Until now. Downtown Jackson hosts the 82 nd annual National Folk Festival November ...

Robert Gordon's transporting film draws on 100 hours of footage that has never been seen before, presenting performances of timeless power. The movie presents a far richer, more wide-ranging and ...

With its poetic lyrics and haunting melodies, contemporary folk music is, at its best, deeply evocative. The elusive genre is hard to pin down, often blending traditional acoustics with elements of ...