The political positioning of Russia has always been one of mass cultural control, but does this still extend currently into ...

Timothy Ryback’s memorable book “Rock Around the Bloc” recounted ... piracy and criminal control of the music market — ...

Rock music was placed under heavy restrictions in the USSR during the Cold War, but, in 1988, the regime allowed Bon Jovi to ...

Before its members went into exile, IC3PEAK was one of the most notorious musical acts in Russia. Now, it’s pivoting to a ...

This international tour to Russia not only showcased AROGYA's exceptional talent but also represented Northeast India on a global platform. The band's music, a fusion of dark rock, gothic and ...

MOSCOW, February 25. /TASS/. Two people have been killed as a result of a rock burst at the Severnaya coalmine in the city of Vorkuta in Russia’s northwestern Komi Republic, a law enforcement ...

Western jazz and rock-and-roll were deemed the music of the enemy; Russian-émigré pop, the music of traitors. The Soviets banned “any music with a sort of swing to it,” says Stephen Coates ...

If it were necessary to describe the history of independent rock music in Russia in one word, then this word would be Gorbushka. It is a password that has not needed explanation for more than 30 ...