Anastasia Tsioulcas

Anastasia Tsioulcas appears in the following:

Maria Farantouri Brings Songs Of Resistance To Carnegie Hall

Thursday, May 10, 2018

After nearly 25 years, the Greek singer who has inspired Joan Baez and Nels Cline returns to Carnegie Hall to perform the music of one of her most well-known collaborators, composer Mikis Theodorakis.

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Chris Brown, Rapper Young Lo Named In Sexual Assault Suit

Thursday, May 10, 2018

An anonymous woman, represented by high-powered attorney Gloria Allred, filed a civil suit yesterday in Los Angeles with allegations of being repeatedly raped and assaulted at Brown's home.

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3 More Women Come Forward To Accuse R. Kelly Of Abuse

Friday, May 04, 2018

A pair of articles published on Friday by BuzzFeed News and The Washington Post include allegations of sexual and physical abuse from three women who were all teenagers when they met the singer.

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What Does Life In An Orchestra Get You? In The U.K., Not Enough To Live On

Thursday, May 03, 2018

A study released by the Musicians' Union in the U.K. says that many musicians with full-time, salaried jobs are struggling to pay their bills. Two-thirds say that they have considered other careers.

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#MeToo Founder Tarana Burke Responds To R. Kelly

Tuesday, May 01, 2018

In a statement Monday, the R&B singer's management referred to the #MuteRKelly campaign as "a public lynching." Burke counters that women affiliated with Time's Up are looking for accountability.

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Gibson Guitars Files For Bankruptcy Protection

Tuesday, May 01, 2018

In a bid to stay afloat, the company that has outfitted many of the world's top musicians says that in its turnaround effort, it will focus on making guitars,

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Time's Up Joins Call To Shut Down R. Kelly

Monday, April 30, 2018

The Women of Color committee within the Time's Up movement called on RCA Records, Ticketmaster, Spotify and Apple Music to cut ties to the singer accused of sexual misconduct.

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After 35 Years, A New Song From ABBA Is On The Way

Friday, April 27, 2018

The band's hologram avatars, plus the newly recorded song "I Still Have Faith In You," will be featured on a December television special. The avatars will also be hitting the road on tour.

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Janelle Monáe Strips The Hardware For Humanity

Friday, April 27, 2018

In the midst of all the world's chaos, Janelle Monáe's Dirty Computer — both the album and the "emotion picture" — is a heroine's journey set to a symphony.

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Stromae Returns With New Song And Video, 'Défiler'

Friday, April 27, 2018

After five years, Paul Van Haver is back with a melancholy new song that also serves as a promotional video for his newest clothing collection.

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Germany Gets Rid Of Its Top Music Prize After Anti-Semitism Controversy

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

After being accused of expressing anti-Semitism in their lyrics, controversial rap duo won an prize at this year's Echo Awards. In response, the prizes are being shut down and relaunched.

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Spotify Redesigns Its Free Tier, With Hopes Of Grabbing Even More Users

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

The streaming giant announced changes to its mobile app that the company hopes will lure even more users worldwide to its free tier.

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Charges Of Anti-Semitism Roil German Music Awards

Thursday, April 19, 2018

The hip-hop duo of Farid Bang and Kollegah, whose lyrics have been described as anti-semitic, won the Germany equivalent of a Grammy, prompting several to return their own awards in protest.

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A New Song Cycle Contemplates Blackness

Friday, March 30, 2018

A collaboration between three prominent artistic voices — singer Lawrence Brownlee, composer Tyshawn Sorey and poet Terrance Hayes — examines what it means to be a black man in America today.

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Tower Records Founder Russ Solomon Has Died At Age 92

Monday, March 05, 2018

Solomon turned a modest record shop in Sacramento, Calif. into a world-spanning empire at the height of the CD era. He died on Sunday night at age 92.

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Music Mogul Russell Simmons Faces New Sexual Assault Allegations

Thursday, January 25, 2018

New allegations are being reported against music mogul Russell Simmons in a lawsuit alleging a rape in 2016. The suit was filed by a filmmaker who says Simmons offered to help her finance her film.

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More Women Come Forward To Accuse Russell Simmons Of Rape, Sexual Assault

Thursday, December 14, 2017

Simmons says he's innocent — and that he intends to "hold the accusers accountable." Meanwhile, multiple media outlets say the New York Police Department is investigating several of the allegations.

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Sexual Abuse Allegations Against James Levine Spell Trouble For Met Opera

Monday, December 04, 2017

Following published accusations of sexual abuse and molestation against conductor James Levine, the Metropolitan Opera has suspended him after a four-decade relationship.

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A South African Superstar Says Farewell

Sunday, October 29, 2017

Singer and dancer Johnny Clegg — the co-founder of two groundbreaking, racially mixed bands during the apartheid era — is battling pancreatic cancer. He's saying goodbye to his fans on a U.S. tour.

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Tyshawn Sorey, A Musical Shapeshifter, Wins MacArthur 'Genius' Prize

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

The wide-ranging composer, drummer, pianist and trombonist has been defying easy category since childhood. Now only 37 years old, he's just getting started.

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