BjÃ¶rk

Every story, every source. Never miss a thing.

Has China done Bob Dylan a favour? | Open thread

5349 days ago

Guardian Music — The singer who was once synonymous with political protest has been banned from Beijing. Might it do him some good?Bob Dylan's Asian tour, planned for later this month, has been called off after Chinese officials refused him permission to play in Beij... more info

Bob Dylan BjÃ¶rk

China blocks Bob Dylan gigs

5350 days ago

Guardian Music — Bob Dylan's planned tour of east Asia called off after Chinese officials refuse him permission to play in Beijing and ShanghaiAged 68 and almost half a century past the zenith of his angry, protest-song youth, Bob Dylan must almost have forgotten wha... more info

Bob Dylan BjÃ¶rk Oasis Noel Gallagher

How Kate Bush still inspires female artists

5354 days ago

Guardian Music — From Florence Welch to Fever Ray, Kate Bush's music continues to encourage women in pop to find their voicesIn 1978, the seismic shock of Kate Bush's voice first shook the pop world, setting off waves of influence that are still felt today. Despite h... more info

Kate Bush Goldfrapp Fever Ray Field Music BjÃ¶rk Bat for Lashes Amanda Palmer Joanna Newsom Polly Scattergood

color your life

5354 days ago

Gorilla vs. Bear — Twin Sister is offering their amazing new EP Color Your Life as a free download on their website. Here are a couple highlights, but the whole thing is pretty beautiful (today's P4k review compared their sound to Stereolab, Bjork, and Cocteau Twins). ... more info

Stereolab BjÃ¶rk

Corinne Bailey Rae: Soundtrack of my Life

5357 days ago

Guardian Music — The pop-soul singer-songwriter discusses her regard for BjÃ¶rk, black bohemians - and what Billie Holiday has in common with Kurt Cobain Born in Leeds, Corinne Bailey Rae began her career by learning the violin but she soon learned to love a wide v... more info

Corinne Bailey Rae BjÃ¶rk Stevie Wonder Whitney Houston Mariah Carey Courtney Love PJ Harvey

Indie and modern classical music: the quixotic links | Tom Service

5366 days ago

Guardian Music — From echoes of Stockhausen in the Dirty Projectors to Arvo PÃ¤rt's effect on Radiohead, it's more than a bit of fun to think about the links between indie music and modern classicalBefore I'm away for a week, a belated catchup with a good post over... more info

Brian Eno Dirty Projectors Radiohead Owen Pallett A Sunny Day in Glasgow BjÃ¶rk Steve Reich

Review: 'The Runaways' Features Great Performances Stuck In A Standard Biopic

5366 days ago

The Playlist — On paper, the idea of pairing of visionary music video director Floria Sigismondi with the story of all girl rockers The Runaways seems like a match made in heaven. Sigismondi, who rose to fame directing "Beautiful People" for Marilyn Manson, went on... more info

Marilyn Manson Sigur RÃ³s BjÃ¶rk The White Stripes David Bowie

BjÃ¶rk and director Michel Gondry to create 'scientific' film

5367 days ago

Guardian Music — The director says they'll be collaborating on a 40-minute, 3D musicalBjÃ¶rk and film director Michel Gondry have started collaborating on a film, Gondry has revealed. The pair are devising a "scientific musical", which they plan to screen in museum... more info

BjÃ¶rk Charlotte Gainsbourg

Bjork And Gondry To Collaborate On "Scientific Musical"

5367 days ago

Perez Hilton — The creative power duo of Bjork and director Michel Gondry are teaming up yet again! For a "scientific" musical! Gondry revealed at SXSW that he and Bjork have a "very ambitious project" in the works, which he described as a "40-minute IMAX project ... more info

BjÃ¶rk