Brazil's musicians protest coup, Roger Waters' new film on American imperialism and the occupation of Palestine, Russian orchestra performs in liberated Palmyra, Syria; and Valentina Lisitsa is interviewed in Donetsk.
What's up with M.I.A.'s "Borders"? Trivial, evasive, or thought-provoking? M.I.A.'s new single, “Borders”, and its accompanying video, are both worth investigating.
Buffy Sainte Marie wins Polaris Buffy Sainte-Marie is the winner of the 2015 Polaris Prize, given annually to the best full-length Canadian music album. The $50,000 award is based upon artistic merit, regardless of genre, sales, or record label. [...]
