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Articles with tag "Music"
American Boy in Moscow
U.S. Rapper Kanye West Visits Moscow: Russian Media
The news followed rumors the rapper would perform in Moscow, which most Western musicians have not done since 2022.
rodnoy zvuk
Spotify Removes Songs of Pro-War Russian Artists
The removals affected the band Lyube and singers Grigory Leps, Oleg Gazmanov, Shaman and Polina Gagarina, among others.
1 Min read
Yaroslav Dronov
EU Sanctions Russian Pro-War Pop Star Shaman
Brussels accused the performer of taking steps that undermine or threaten Ukraine's territorial integrity and independence.
2 Min read
vk fest
Russian Police Probe Pop Star’s Revealing Children’s Day Performance
Olga Buzova was accused of wearing “inappropriate” clothing during her on-stage performance at VK Fest 2024 in the republic of Bashkortostan.
2 Min read
Feature
Western Stars, Anti-War Rappers and Political Parodies: Russian Web Project Revisits ‘The Television We Lost’
“I want people to watch these videos and reflect on why this happened and how we lost it,” A Chto Po TV's creator told The Moscow Times.
4 Min read
'it happened in russia'
Russian Singer Monetochka's New Song Inspires Emigres to Share Pre-War Memories
Clips shared on social media seek to show what life was like before the invasion of Ukraine changed everything.
2 Min read
new passports
Moldova Grants Citizenship to Members of Russian Anti-War Rock Band Bi-2
The group moved to the Moldovan capital of Chisinau last month but is currently on tour.
2 Min read
interview
Exiled Electronic Duo AIGEL on Viral Fame, Singing in Tatar and Independent Art
Despite being blacklisted in Russia over their anti-war stance, the duo topped several global streaming charts with the Tatar-language song "Piyala."
5 Min read
Miron Fyodorov
Russia Issues Arrest Warrant for Exiled Rapper Oxxxymiron
State media, citing anonymous sources, reported that the rapper is accused of violating laws connected to his “foreign agent” status.
1 Min read
Korrozia Metalla
Russian Band Arrested Mid-Concert Over ‘Nazi Symbols'
Three members of the popular Russian metal band Korrozia Metalla were arrested on Saturday during a concert and charged with displaying "Nazi symbols,"...
1 Min read
moy boy
TikTok Users Turn Russian Pro-War Song Into ‘LGBT Anthem’
The trend appears aimed at ironically juxtaposing “extremist” LGBTQ+ lifestyles with the songs’s militaristic overtones.
1 Min read
slow it down
Chechnya Forbids Music Outside 80-116 BPM Tempo
Local artists were ordered to “rewrite” their music by June 1 to accommodate the changes.
1 Min read
'act of repentance'
Disgraced Pop Star Kirkorov Performs for Russian Soldiers in Occupied Ukraine
Independent media speculated that he made the rare trip as an act of repentance days after his name appeared on a list of artists who were reportedly blacklisted...
2 Min read
cancel culture
Russia Expands Musician ‘Blacklist’ – Meduza
At least three of the listed bands had performed at festivals organized by pro-war figures.
1 Min read
anti-war artists
Russia Targets Exiled Celebrities Who Criticize War – Bloomberg
Instructions were reportedly issued to diplomats posted in so-called “friendly” countries — those that have avoided taking sides over Russia’s...
1 Min read
deportation threats
Russian Anti-War Rockers Held in Thailand Fly to Israel
"All musicians of Bi-2 have safely left Thailand and are heading to Tel Aviv," read a post on the band's official Facebook page.
2 Min read
Phuket concert
Russian Anti-War Rock Band Bi-2 Faces Deportation in Thailand
Band members were detained last week after concert organizers allegedly failed to properly fill out paperwork for the event.
2 Min read
music instead of muddle
Dmitry Shostakovich's 'Lady Macbeth' Comes to Boston and New York
A concert version of the once scandalous opera will be performed in Boston and New York City at the end of January.
2 Min read
'suffered for truth'
Pro-War Pop Star Shaman’s New Song Stirs Debate Over ‘Navalny References’
Some online users drew parallels between the lyrics of the new single “Zhivoy” with Alexi Navalny's return to Russia and subsequent imprisonment.
2 Min read
the year 2023 in the arts
The Russian Music Scene in 2023: From a New Wave of Emigration to Fame for Tuvan Throat Singers
Most of the best Russian rock and pop musicians are abroad, but Russian music is not completely down and out.
7 Min read
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