Music

Flamenco Is ‘A Bird With Very Long Legs’ (Video)

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Mar 27, 2013 Aging Spanish flamenco artist Manuel Molina gives sensitive, forceful expression to the common things of life: singing with the voice one has, learning trust and mistrust, going without food, and enjoying the company of friends. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Psy Performs for Obamas After Apology

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 10, 2012 The South Korean Internet sensation sang--what else--his smash hit "Gangnam Style" for President Obama and his family at the "Christmas in Washington" concert Sunday. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Dave Brubeck: A Love Affair

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Dec 10, 2012 It was a conversation representative of the era: Somewhere around 1969 or 1970, my dear, conservative Uncle Ray asked his son and me why we liked music by Jimi Hendrix and the Doors but we never listened to Dave Brubeck. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Psy Shames Himself With Unqualified Apology (Video)

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Dec 9, 2012 By delivering a servile apology for singing lyrics that violently denounced the American military in 2004 at the height of its invasion of Iraq, South Korean rapper Psy has shown that, like many who enjoy fame and fortune, he has no backbone when it comes to criticizing American imperialism.South Korean rapper Psy's servile apology for singing lyrics that violently denounced the American military shows he has no backbone when it comes to criticizing American imperialism. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Dave Brubeck’s Alternative Ambitions

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Dec 5, 2012 The celebrated musician, who died Wednesday at age 91 in a hospital in Connecticut, didn’t start out with the desire to perform one of jazz music’s iconic tunes. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Listen: Nicki Minaj ‘Endorses’ Mitt Romney … Maybe?

Staff / Truthdig Sep 6, 2012 Did Nicki Minaj seriously offer her support to GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney or is it just a publicity stunt? Those are the questions being asked after the musician and rapper gave a profanity-filled endorsement in the song "Mercy," which is featured on Lil Wayne's new mixtape "Dedication 4." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Graham Nash Still Really Gives a S#!*

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Aug 5, 2012 The first time Graham Nash made me want to talk back to grown-ups was in the summer of 1977. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

New Yorker Journalist Quits Over Fake Dylan Quotes

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 31, 2012 Jonah Lehrer (at right) resigned Monday from The New Yorker after he admitted to fabricating quotes from Bob Dylan in his book "Imagine." The discovery was made by Michael C. Moynihan, a writer for the online magazine Tablet. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

EDC Closes Its Gates Because of High Winds (Update)

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jun 10, 2012 An official tweet sent early Sunday morning shortly before this post went to Web said: "Due to high winds, we are temporarily halting all entry to @EDC_LasVegas. Fans inside, head to the grand stands. This is for your safety." Updated. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

EDC 2012: Meet the New Electorate

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jun 10, 2012 I spent Friday night in Las Vegas with an estimated 115,000 young people at the country's biggest dance party. They were there to have fun. I was there to annoy them with questions. Surprisingly, every single baby-faced millennial I talked to was registered to vote and planned to cast his or her ballot in the next election.Surprisingly, every single baby-faced millennial I talked to was registered to vote and planned on voting in the next election. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Bob Dylan Given Presidential Medal of Freedom

Staff / Truthdig May 30, 2012 Along with 11 other Americans and an Israeli, Robert Zimmerman on Tuesday received the highest civilian honor his nation can bestow. Bob Dylan's contributions to music go without saying, but did you know he also published three books of art? You might say Dylan has gone eclectic (ouch). (Full list of honorees after the jump.) Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Night of the Living Dead at Coachella: Tupac’s Holographic Resurrection (video)

Staff / Truthdig Apr 17, 2012 Tupac Shakur was killed in 1996, but he rose from the stage at Coachella on Sunday, a hologram that entertained a mesmerized crowd and promised a new era of technologically enhanced grave robbing. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )