Queen Alaska on film music and Polish hugs
Synth-pop artist Anneli Bentler, aka Queen Alaska began her musical career by studying film music in London, but now she’s a fully-fledged solo artist.In advance of her upcoming Berlin show at Berghai...
28 Apr 20183min
What's your favorite record of all time? In honor of Record Store Day, we surveyed Berlin record store owners
What is your favorite record of all time? In honor of Record Store Day, we asked the proprietors of Berlin record stores Riseikel, HHV, Musik Department, Oldschool, Soul Trade and Dodo Beach. Discover...
21 Apr 20182min
Berlin-based band 'Them There,' featuring hit songwriters Craig Walker and Phoebe Kildeer, just released their new single!
Craig Walker, frontman of indie/electronica band Archive, and former Nouvelle Vague singer Phoebe Killdeer have been living in Berlin for a decade, and say the city has been great to them musically – ...
7 Apr 20183min
Rooting for the optimists and pessimists: Brian Eno's 'Empty Formalism'
Composer and visual artist Brian Eno returned to Berlin this week for the opening of his audio-visual installation, “Empty Formalism,” at the Martin Gropius Bau. The work is the first in a series of p...
31 Mar 20184min
Artistic director of MaerzMusik: The politics of listening are 'pulsating in the core of the festival'
For 10 days, MaerzMusik will present its program of unusual musical experiences at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele and other locations around the city. This year’s edition is titled “Time Wars,” and ...
17 Mar 20183min
Cultural historian Josh Kun asks 'what music can do to us, and what music can do for us'
Culture historian and 2016 MacArthur “Genius” grant recipient Josh Kun says although there’s no “magic science” to figuring out a city, there are at least three types of places he visits from the outs...
10 Mar 20183min
International students convene at John F. Kennedy School for annual Honor Choirs festival
At 7:00 p.m. on Saturday night, 200 students from all over the world will be taking the stage at the RBB Große Sendesaal in Berlin for the annual High School Honor Choirs Festival. The festival was es...
3 Mar 20183min
Funkhaus Berlin pairs historical detail with cutting-edge sound
Walking through the Funkhaus Berlin with its grand concert halls, sweeping hallways, and state-of-the-art equipment, one can’t help being reminded of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” The former GD...
10 Feb 20184min
