Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson died at the age of 70, according to a confirmation from her agent, though no cause of death was immediately provided. Known for her deep, smoke-filled kontraalt voice and boundary-pushing reinventions of standard jazz repertoire, Wilson sold hundreds of thousands of records and earned global recognition, including a 2001 designation … Read more
Michal Prokop is marking his 80th milestone with a concert series titled Life 80 and a traditional December performance at Forum Karlín. Prokop, who played in the band Framus Five in the 1960s and leaned toward soul and rhythm and blues, continues to perform and record following a career resurgence that recently yielded two Anděl … Read more
A spontaneous acoustic jam session by a food vendor at the Brutal Assault festival upended traditional genre boundaries, according to social media posts and community reports from August 2026. The unexpected performance at a stall named “Vietnamské speciality: Zpívající kuchař” drew heavy crowds of metal fans who abandoned extreme music for traditional Czech camp songs. … Read more
Marek Ztracený became the first Czech artist to headline a solo concert on Prague’s Letná Plain this past Friday, drawing an estimated 70 000 fans. The performance marks a significant career milestone for the singer, following his three sold-out shows at the Eden Stadium in 2023. According to organizers, the event required nearly a month … Read more
British music producer William Orbit died at age 69 on July 23 at his home, according to a statement released on his Instagram profile by his family and friends and reported by the British newspaper The Guardian. Orbit earned international renown for shaping the sound of landmark pop and alternative records, most notably producing Madonna’s … Read more
Thousands of mourners gathered in Dublin to pay their final respects to Irish singer Glen Hansard, who died at age 56 following a motorcycle accident, according to public broadcaster RTÉ. Fans formed queues outside the chapel at the Irish Museum of Modern Art, sharing personal accounts of how the musician’s work influenced their lives. Public … Read more
French electronic musician Oklou, known professionally as Marylou Vanina Mayniel, will headline the Brno Velodrom at the Pop Messe festival on August 7, performing alongside Einstürzende Neubauten and Richard Müller. According to recent artist profiles, the performance follows the release of her album Choke Enough, which explores themes of motherhood, physical reality, and digital culture … Read more
Slovak punk-rock formation Horkýže Slíže is releasing its brand-new album titled …a čarovné slovíčko? accompanied by a single and video clip for the track Monte Mabu, according to singer Peter “Kuko” Hrivňák. The 16-track record will be officially baptized on August 28 at the band’s own Slížovica festival in Nitra, setting the stage for a … Read more
Glen Hansard, the Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter and frontman of The Swell Season and The Frames, died at the age of 56 following a traffic collision in Dublin, according to multiple reports. His death prompted tributes from prominent cultural and political figures, including U2 frontman Bono, Bruce Springsteen, and Irish President Catherine Connolly. Dublin Traffic Collision … Read more
YouTuber Tary, whose real name is Taras Povoroznyk, faced public criticism after video footage from his Tary Camp showed children dancing to a vulgar and violent rap track. According to CNN Prima NEWS, the clip from the sports and parkour camp featured the song „Až na měsíc“ by Viktor Sheen, Calin, Hasan, and Nik Tendo, … Read more