Pop & Voices
Josh Groban Turned Hyde Park Into One Voice With a Stunning “You Raise Me Up” Performance
Josh Groban’s “You Raise Me Up” in Hyde Park grows into a shared refrain as the crowd joins his voice and the choir. With the BBC Concert…
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Pop & Voices
Erin Morton’s Powerful Cover of Radiohead’s “Creep” Turns a Student Show Into a Viral Moment
Erin Morton gives Radiohead’s “Creep” an expressive new shape in her end-of-year live performance. A gentle opening grows into a powerful vocal statement, with carefully paced dynamics…
Instrumental & Classical
Amy Lee and Evanescence Give “My Immortal” an Orchestral Setting
Amy Lee gives “My Immortal” a sweeping orchestral frame in Evanescence’s Synthesis Live performance. Her clear, emotionally focused vocal stays at the center as the arrangement expands…
Rock & Alternative
Bruce Springsteen’s Energetic Rendition of ‘You Never Can Tell’
A fan’s “You Never Can Tell” sign sends Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band into an impromptu arrangement in Leipzig. He works out the chords and…
Pop & Voices
Taylor Swift Reimagines Phil Collins’ “Can’t Stop Loving You” in the Live Lounge
Taylor Swift brings an unexpectedly intimate interpretation of Phil Collins’ “Can’t Stop Loving You” to the Radio 1 Live Lounge. Her patient phrasing gives the song’s story…
Rock & Alternative
Chester Bennington Shares Songs and Laughter With Linkin Park in a Bittersweet Carpool Karaoke Memory
Filmed six days before Chester Bennington’s death, Linkin Park’s Carpool Karaoke appearance preserves a joyful ride with Mike Shinoda, Joe Hahn and Ken Jeong. The laughter and…
Roots & Country
P!nk, Brandi Carlile and Zac Brown Honor Dolly Parton With “Coat of Many Colors”
P!nk and Brandi Carlile’s voices meet in a warm harmony during “Coat of Many Colors,” performed with Zac Brown in Dolly Parton’s Rock and Roll Hall of…
Rock & Alternative
Steven Tyler’s “Dream On” Echoes Through the Roman Colosseum in a Once-in-a-Lifetime Performance
Steven Tyler joins 2CELLOS and an orchestra at Rome’s Colosseum for “Dream On.” Hauser and Luka Šulić bring an intense bowed-string sound to the Aerosmith classic, framing…
Pop & Voices
Josh Groban Turned Hyde Park Into One Voice With a Stunning “You Raise Me Up” Performance
Josh Groban invites Hyde Park to sing along during the bridge of “You Raise Me Up,” and the audience joins the choir in its familiar refrain. The…
Pop & Voices
Alexandra Trusova Gives “Unstoppable” a Powerful Skate Canada Gala Performance
Alexandra Trusova’s technical breakthroughs made her a leading figure in the changing landscape of women’s skating. Her “Unstoppable” gala routine adds an expressive counterpart to that competitive…
Instrumental & Classical
Prince’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” Solo Still Commands the Rock Hall Stage
Prince turns the George Harrison Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tribute into an extraordinary guitar moment. Sharing “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” with Tom Petty, Jeff…
Pop & Voices
Affiekoor Brings Energy and Ensemble Precision to “Afrika-Keurspel”
Affiekoor’s performance of “Afrika-Keurspel” at the ATKV choir finals brings South African musical traditions into a lively school-choir setting. Coordinated voices and movement make the arrangement immediately…