Stage & Culture
Cameron Hughes Turns a Golden Knights Crowd Into a Joyful Dance Party
Cameron Hughes turns a Vegas Golden Knights crowd into part of his dance routine as Billy Idol’s “Mony Mony” plays. Clapping, energetic moves and a comic series…
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Pop & Voices
Lisette Oropesa’s “Sempre Libera” Gains an Unexpected Tenor From the Audience
During Lisette Oropesa’s “Sempre Libera” encore in Parma, an audience member recognized the absent tenor response and supplied it from his seat. The unexpected voice fit the…
Pop & Voices
Micky Dolenz Keeps “I’m a Believer” Alive in an Intimate Live Performance
At The Church Studio, Micky Dolenz revisits “I’m a Believer” before an intimate audience. The 81-year-old Monkees singer keeps the classic’s bright momentum and familiar chorus close…
Stage & Culture
The Singing Ringing Tree Lets the Wind Make Music Above Burnley
The Singing Ringing Tree on a hillside above Burnley makes the breeze audible through a twisting arrangement of pipes. As the wind changes, the sculpture produces shifting,…
Pop & Voices
Tom Jones Brings a Lifetime of Experience to Leonard Cohen’s “Tower of Song”
Tom Jones turns Leonard Cohen’s “Tower of Song” into a reflective moment on The Voice UK. His measured delivery brings the lyric’s humor and thoughts about a…
Rock & Alternative
Steve Perry and Journey Share an Emotional “Faithfully” at Bill Graham’s Memorial
Steve Perry joined Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain for “Faithfully” at Bill Graham’s memorial concert on November 3, 1991. The recording brings Journey’s familiar vocal, guitar and…
Pop & Voices
Miley Cyrus and Jimmy Fallon Revisit “Islands in the Stream” With Humor and Heart
Miley Cyrus and Jimmy Fallon dress the part for a playful recreation of Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton’s “Islands in the Stream.” The exaggerated outfits bring the…
Roots & Country
Jelly Roll Supports Wynonna Judd During Their CMA Awards “Need a Favor” Duet
Jelly Roll stayed close to Wynonna Judd during their CMA Awards duet of “Need a Favor,” giving their powerful singing a visible sense of partnership. Judd held…
Pop & Voices
Ye-lim Kim Turns “A Thousand Years” Into a Graceful Charity Ice Performance
Ye-lim Kim skates to Christina Perri’s “A Thousand Years” at Harvard’s An Evening with Champions charity exhibition. Her flowing routine pairs athletic control with musical expression, allowing…
Pop & Voices
Taylor Swift Reimagines Phil Collins’ “Can’t Stop Loving You” in the Live Lounge
Taylor Swift chose Phil Collins’s “Can’t Stop Loving You” for BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge. Her restrained cover centers the song’s story of separation and lingering attachment,…
Instrumental & Classical
Josh Stafford Brings “Bohemian Rhapsody” to Boardwalk Hall’s Giant Pipe Organ
Josh Stafford transforms “Bohemian Rhapsody” at the console of Boardwalk Hall’s immense pipe organ. Hands, feet and changing keyboards coordinate the song’s contrasting sections, giving Queen’s familiar…
Pop & Voices
Johnny Depp Sings David Bowie’s “Heroes” With the Hollywood Vampires
Johnny Depp takes the lead vocal on David Bowie’s “Heroes” during a Hollywood Vampires concert in New York. His rough-edged delivery fits the band’s rock sound, giving…