International Music Scene
Patti Smith
Patti Smith – The Godmother of Punk Patti Smith burst onto the NYC scene in the mid-’70s, merging rock with poetry and raw emotion. Her debut Horses (1975) remains a...
Jane Birkin
Jane Birkin – The Effortless Icon Born in London in 1946, Jane Birkin soared to fame during the '60s after moving to France. She became synonymous with art-house films like...
The Cranberries
The Cranberries From Limerick, Ireland, The Cranberries soared in the early ’90s with Dolores O’Riordan’s haunting vocals leading hits like “Linger,” “Zombie,” and “Dreams.” Their distinct blend of alternative rock...
Marianne Faithfull: A Life Lived Fully, a Voice Transformed
Marianne Evelyn Gabriel Faithfull (29 December 1946 – 30 January 2025) was an English singer, actress, and cultural icon who left an indelible mark on music and film. Discovered at...
Siouxsie and the Banshees
Siouxsie and the Banshees Born in London in 1976, Siouxsie and the Banshees were pioneers of punk and post-punk, led by Siouxsie Sioux and bassist Steven Severin Legacy: Cited as...
The Breeders
The Breeders Formed in 1989 by Kim Deal (of Pixies) and Tanya Donelly, The Breeders quickly carved a space in alternative rock with their edgy, bass-driven sound. Their 1993 album...
Aurora
Aurora Norwegian singer-songwriter Aurora Aksnes (born 15 June 1996) is known simply as AURORA—an ethereal voice blending art-pop, synthpop, folk, and electronic. Hailing from Stavanger, she released her debut EP...
Françoise Hardy – France’s Poetic Pop Star
Born in Paris in 1944, Hardy became a symbol of the yé-yé movement in the early 1960s with hits like “Tous les garçons et les filles,” selling over a million copies—becoming...
