Southern Culture on the Skids brings their swampy, deep-fried rock and rockabilly to The Siren

The first time I saw Southern Culture on the Skids (SCOTS) was when SLO Brew was on Garden Street upstairs. It must have been the early ’90s, probably around when SCOTS released their third album, For Lovers Only (1992). The record that really...

'Charming' Christmas market is one of Europe's best with £27 flights in December

15:06, 30 Oct 2025Updated 15:06, 30 Oct 2025 Nothing quite ignites the festive spirit like a stroll around a Christmas market. It's the ideal place to enjoy some delicious food, sip on a warm cup of mulled wine, and gear up for the holiday season...

Earning National Acclaim: The Westside Orchestra wins The American Prize for programming

The small fish in a big pond doesn’t always score attention. However, the Westside Chamber Orchestra won The American Prize in Orchestral Programming. The Santa Monica based orchestra recently scored some serious hardware, the acclaimed Vytautas...

Camilla Luddington on Rediscovering Fragrance in Her 40s, Shaving Her Face, and the $10 European Bodycare Hack She Loves

Beauty routines are integral to getting In The Mood—not for any other person, but for you. Here, get a glimpse into the products, habits, and mantras that help powerhouse women slip into the sexiest version of themselves. If I can count on Grey’s...

Topshop announces surprise pop-ups with John Lewis

The recently relaunched British brand will be available via pop-ups in John Lewis’s Bristol, Leeds and Liverpool stores, as well as its Oxford Street flagship, all opening on 3 November. Each pop-up will offer around 30 pieces which will change...

Rituals celebrates summer European travel retail campaign for Karma Suncare range

Rituals showcased The Ritual of Karma Suncare collection across 150 high-profile travel retail locations in Europe, including airports, cruise ships and ferries {All images credited to Damon Rigter and Nomadi Studios}Rituals Cosmetics is...

Music of a Troubled Mind – Schumann’s music dominates the programme at Ben’s Theater, Jomtien

(l-r) Rakisamon Siyapong (pno) Visanee Vongvirulh (vln), and Waku Nakazawa (tenor). PATTAYA, Thailand – As the house lights dimmed at Ben’s Theater and the audience fell silent, the first luminous notes from the piano brought a sense of magic. The...

Ballroom dancing clubs in Chattanooga are taking things one step at a time

In 1970, when she was 17 years old, Linda Hong's mother suggested she come to a ballroom dance lesson. "She said, 'You need to come to one of our Friday night dances.' And I thought, 'With a bunch of old people?'" Hong explains. Yet she relented...

Why Spanish pop-star Rosalía sings in German in her latest single

Her latest song 'Berghain' has gone viral online, with fans speculating about the artist's unusual language choice. So why does Rosalía sing in German in her new single, and what does she say? Spanish superstar Rosalía has grabbed the spotlight...

Kitchen Witches Conjure a Pre-Halloween Pop-Up Plus More Spooky Season Dining Events

From a Mysterious Pasta Pop-up, a “Kitchen Witches” Feast to High-Fashion Brunches and Basque Bites, Chefs Are Serving Serious Flavor This Halloween Weekend. For those in the know and the brave, it’s time to announce that Estrano has announced its...

Butler County Symphony highlighting jazz this weekend

Butler County Symphony Orchestra’s music director Moon Doh queues the audience to start snapping to the rhythm at a performance on Thursday, Oct. 16, at Karns City Area Elementary School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle Matthew Brown Immerse yourself...

Jazz legend Jack DeJohnette dies at 83

FILE - American jazz drummer, pianist, and composer Jack DeJohnette performs at the Five Continents Marseille Jazz festival, in Marseille, southern France on July 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Claude Paris, File)

Gabriel Loidi & Chen Manchun: A musical exchange across cultures and time

Madrid, the capital of Spain, is a city full of musical heritage. It is here that we met Gabriel Loidi, a composer, pianist, and professor of chamber music at the Higher School of Music of the Basque Country, alongside Chen Manchun, pianist and...

This Spanish tenor's already a star in Europe. Now he's made a big splash at the Met

NEW YORK – When tenor Xabier Anduaga first auditioned for Riccardo Frizza, the conductor recalls that “he opened his mouth, and after two notes I understood I was in front of something special. It’s one of the voices you find every 15 or 20...

Homi Bhabha's Love Story: Was There A European Woman In The Nuclear Physicist's Life?

Last Updated:October 30, 2025, 10:49 IST Dr Homi Jehangir Bhabha led a life of scientific brilliance and a secret, unfulfilled love with a European musician, reflected in his art and letters Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + + Follow usOn Google Homi...

Move over Brighton, this Northern city is taking the queer crown

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

The Life List: What you need to know about these 7 Physical: Asia fan favourites

SINGAPORE – Netflix reality competition series Physical: Asia may have invited eight-weight boxing great Manny Pacquiao to be the show’s marquee name, but the Filipino champ’s thunder has been stolen by athletes from other competing nations. And...

Distant Premiere New Single & Music Video "Desolation"

Band Photo: Revocation (?) Distant have rolled out a new single titled “Desolation," accompanied by a war-themed music video directed by Bart Sperling, both of which now available for streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below. The European...

Women in the Arts Festival in East Lansing to feature all-female jazz ensemble Straight Ahead

Next weekend, the Women in the Arts Festival will be back in East Lansing, and one of the headlining music acts on the schedule is a groundbreaking all-female jazz ensemble that's based in Detroit. The Grammy Award-nominated ensemble Straight...

Mumford and Sons Announce Aaron Dessner-Produced New Album 'Prizefighter'

Photo: Facebook Mumford and Sons have announced a new album. 'Prizefighter' is due for release on February 13, and is a prompt follow-up to their latest LP 'Rushmere', which came out in March. The London band co-produced it with Aaron Dessner of...