Epicstream

Why Portugal’s "Rosa" is the Soulful Antidote Eurovision 2026 Needs

The Eurovision Song Contest is often a neon-soaked fever dream of pyrotechnics, aggressive synth-pop, and enough sequins to be seen from the International Space Station. But as we look toward the 2026 ...
expresso

“We released our biggest song early, to buy some time: it became a hit. The ones you think will fly don’t, and the ones you don’t just go“

Capitão Fausto, one of the most respected bands in Portuguese music, joined Tony Gonçalves for an honest conversation about their career. Formed in Lisbon as teenagers, they evolved from a group of ...
plataformamedia

World Cup 2026: Jamaica or Congo to join Portugal’s group (with video)

Jamaica defeated New Caledonia 1-0 and will face the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) in the final qualifying match for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with a spot in Portugal’s group at stake. In the ...
Spotify

Timbaland’s AI artist TaTa Taktumi signs with Ne-Yo’s Pacific Music Group

Hong Kong-based entertainment company Pacific Music Group has signed TaTa Taktumi or TaTa, described in a press release as the first “part human” AI artist under Grammy-winning artist and producer ...
The New York Times

Start a Band, Even if You’re Terrible

Mr. Lindgren is the editor of the zine Let’s Start a Band. In the spring of 1982, six friends got together in an East Village apartment to start a country-punk band. They had a guitar, a bass and some ...