This past September, Russian rock musician and Soviet underground icon Boris Grebenshchikov survived a heart attack that saw him hospitalized in critical condition. He has recovered, much to his fans' relief, and has resumed his tour, which includes a set at the INOY festival at London's Wembley Stadium on Dec. 19, 2024, where he will share the stage with other Russian independent performers: Bi-2, Monetochka, Noize MC, Kasta, and Pornofilmy.

SOCIETY Lev Gankin 29 November 2024 This past September, Russian rock musician and Soviet underground icon Boris Grebenshchikov survived a heart attack that saw him hospitalized in critical condition. He has recovered, much to his fans' relief, and has resumed his tour, which includes a set at the INOY festival at London's Wembley Stadium on Dec. 19, 2024, where he will share the stage with other Russian independent performers: Bi-2, Monetochka, Noize MC, Kasta, and Pornofilmy.

Society Lev Gankin November 23, 2024 On December 19, the INOY festival will take place at Wembley Arena in London, where Boris Grebenshchikov, Bi-2, Monetochka, Noize MC, Casta and Pornofilmy will perform. Russian musicians in exile continue to sell out houses and are no less in demand than before.

Lev Gankin talks about musical finds and political conflicts of the competition Tobias Schwarz / AFP / Scanpix / Leta singer Nutsa Buzaladze, representing Georgia with the song "Firefighter", at the General rehearsal of the Eurovision final. She took 21st place at the competition The final of the 68th Eurovision contest was held in Malm by tradition, according to traditionally programmed to polar, but invariably sharp emotional reactions: from lively interest and empathy-to Cringe and Hate.

And, perhaps, it is he who will become your main summer plate Timothy Norris / Filmmagic / Getty Images Dua Lipa at the Grammy Awards on February 4, 2024 in Los Angeles Dua Lipa released her third album - “Radical Optimism”. And although in her interviews the pop singer often speaks of what is happening in the world, the policy does not concern her music-we have 11 hits about love and partings, which will definitely remember the summer of 2024.

The second album The Smile seems to be preparing us for this. Tom York and Johnny Greenwood again recorded an excellent record in the new group Mariano Regidor / Redferns / Scanpix / Leta Tom York and Johnny Greenwood at a concert in Madrid, July 2022 The Smile, Tom York, Johnny Greenwood and the drummer Tom Skinner, which joined them, released the second album Wall of Eyes.

Ukrainian-born singer Anna Asti became a superstar in Russia by ignoring the war. Then she attended the ‘almost naked’ party. Two weeks ago, Anna Asti seemed poised to finish 2023 on a high note. The Ukrainian-born singer had drawn huge crowds during her latest tour of Russia, her new album had dominated the Russian charts for months, and her childhood pop idol, Philipp Kirkorov had dubbed her the country’s “number one” singer.

Lev Gankin tells about the "queen" of the stage from Ukraine, who was silent all this time about the war Picvario Media / Alamy / Vida Press One of the superstars that came under the wave of cancellation after the “naked party” Nastya Ivleeva suddenly became Anna Asti - the main pop artist of the year in Russia.

From the superchites (Caroline Slutchek!) To very unobvious records (Ethiopian jazz!) Lev Gankin Musical critic This list includes 30 albums in random order, leaving the brightest mark in my 2023.

Aquarium re-released the album "Radio Africa"-based on records of 40 years ago. Lev Gankin tells how this version of the famous record appeared Andrey “Willie” mustache of the Radio Africa album. In the picture - the cellist "Aquarium" Vsevolod Gakkel One of the key albums of Aquarium - Radio Africa - in the summer of 2023 turned 40 years old.

The Rolling Stones released the first album in 18 years. He could become the perfect point in the career of Jagger and Richards. But only they want to play forever! (And we want!) Evan Agostini / Invision / AP / Scanpix / Leta The Rolling Stones represent the new album "Hackney Diamonds" on October 19, 2023 in New York On October 20, the new album of The Rolling Stones “Hackney Diamonds” was released - the first studio recording of the group with original material over 18 years.

Doja Cat released a new Scarlet album, in which she ruthlessly straightens out with fans. Then, however, he admits that she got excited Jason Kempin / Getty Images Doja Cat acts on MTV Video Music Awards September 12, 2023 September 22 released the fourth album - “Scarlet”.

One of the main records of autumn is “The Land is Inhospitable and Sore We” Mitski. Leo Gankin tells how the fans saw in the singer not only the inspirer Lorne Thomson / Redferns / Getty images Mitski at a performance in London in 2022 Miyavaki, a Japanese-American singer, who is adored both by critics and Tiktok users-on September 15 released her seventh album “The Land Is Inhospitable and Sore We”.

Lev Gankin - about the work of Pi Jay Harvey “I Inside the Old Year Dying”, for which she learned a new language Alessandro Bosio / Pacific Press / Lightroket / Getty Images On July 7, the new album of the British Multi -Tiring Room Pi Jay Harvey “I.Side the Old Year Dying” was released - the first in seven years. The work is based on the collection of Harvey’s poetry “Orlam” and talks about life on a farm in the county of Dorset in an unnamed time (it itself grew up in Dorset).

Lev Gankin - about Tina Turner and her incredible overcoming on the way to world glory Dave Hogan / Getty Images After a long illness, Tina Turner died in Switzerland. She was 83 years old. She began her musical career in the 1960s. For several decades, the singer was twice at the peak of popularity: first in a duet with her husband Aiku Terner, who applied violence to her, and then after leaving him.