Stage & Culture
Students Honor Dawson Tamatea With a Powerful Haka at His Funeral
Students at Palmerston North Boys’ High School honor Dawson Tamatea with a powerful haka as his hearse enters the grounds. The movement from silence into hundreds of…
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Stage & Culture
The Piedmont Raging Grannies Give “All You Fascists Bound to Lose” a New Protest Voice
The Piedmont Raging Grannies adapt Woody Guthrie’s anti-fascist song for a contemporary protest performance. Their informal kitchen gathering combines humor, shared singing and a clear political message,…
Pop & Voices
Andrea Bocelli And Teddy Swims Deliver A Moving “Amazing Grace” Duet At The Vatican That Left The Crowd In Tears
Andrea Bocelli and Teddy Swims bring contrasting vocal worlds together for “Amazing Grace” in St. Peter’s Square. The Vatican concert’s luminous drone imagery gives the hymn a…
Pop & Voices
Lady Gaga Honors Stevie Wonder With a Spirited Performance of “I Wish”
Lady Gaga tells Stevie Wonder that his music was among the first she played for herself as a child, then gives “I Wish” a spirited live interpretation…
Pop & Voices
Teacher Diana Fairbanks Joins Michael Bublé for “A Whole New World”
Michael Bublé notices a classroom’s request on a handmade sign at his Oakland concert and invites teacher Diana Fairbanks to sing “A Whole New World.” Her assured…
Pop & Voices
Teddy Swims And Maren Morris Turned “Some Things I’ll Never Know” Into A Quietly Devastating Duet
Teddy Swims begins “Some Things I’ll Never Know” with a close vocal and a minimal piano part before Maren Morris adds a soft harmony to the chorus.…
Instrumental & Classical
Sara Bareilles Makes “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” Her Own at the Piano
Sara Bareilles gives “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” a distinctive piano-led interpretation, reshaping the familiar Elton John song through brooding accompaniment and soaring vocal phrases. The cover’s appeal…
Rock & Alternative
Dylan, Harrison, Clapton and Fellow Legends Share “My Back Pages”
Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Tom Petty, Neil Young, Eric Clapton and Roger McGuinn share “My Back Pages” at Dylan’s 1992 anniversary concert. The song passes between distinctive…
Pop & Voices
Lady Gaga Turns Her VMAs Medley Into a Full Theatrical Performance
Lady Gaga’s 2025 VMAs medley turns “Abracadabra” and “The Dead Dance” into a theatrical scene of red costume, coordinated dancers and ghostly imagery. The performance gives her…
Roots & Country
LeAnn Rimes And The Gay Men’s Chorus Of Los Angeles Deliver A Powerful, Soul-Stirring Performance Of “The Rose”
LeAnn Rimes joins the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles for an emotional “The Rose.” Her opening words recognize the singers beside her, and the performance becomes…
Instrumental & Classical
Taylor Swift Pairs a Personal Speech With a Quiet Piano Performance of “Clean”
Taylor Swift’s personal introduction leads into a quiet piano rendition of “Clean,” making the concert moment especially moving. Her speech and the song’s images of renewal sit…
Pop & Voices
Toni Cornell Honors Her Father With Soundgarden’s “Fell on Black Days”
Toni Cornell honors her late father, Chris Cornell, with a moving “Fell on Black Days” at Soundgarden’s 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. Accompanied by…