No Arabian Nights theme was used to sell tickets here. Just over a thousand people-many of them part of Miami’s Arab and Middle Eastern diaspora, but just as many from outside it-gathered beneath ...

Encompassing dozens of countries inhabited by close to 500 million people, the Arab world is enormously diverse, and its music reflects that. Our list of the 50 best Arabic pop songs of the 21st ...

As Ramadan comes to an end, it's time for Muslims to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which translates to “the celebration of breaking the fast." More than a billion people observe Ramadan around the world, ...

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When the cowboy-hatted and denim-fitted hordes hit Coachella next month, they will witness an important milestone: Palestinian-Chilean singer Elyanna is poised to become the first artist to sing her ...

Hundreds of you voted and now the results of your favorite songs of 2022 is here! You have incredible taste! Just take a look for yourself and let us know what you think by tweeting us @indie1023 and ...

Once upon a time, I would have made a list of the best albums of 2022 – that was when I bought and listened to albums. I still do, but on streaming services and it’s not the same – somehow when ...

Beyoncé saved our soul. Bad Bunny and Rosalía schooled us on Spanish. And Harry Styles made us believe that it was “just us” and him. From house to mambo, here are the top 10 tracks that pumped up the ...

From R&B and rock to hip-hop, country, pop, and more alternative compositions, this year, music has returned to its fuller form. Throughout 2022, we welcomed music from all your favorite artists, ...

Bad Bunny's smash "Titi Me Preguntó" has unsurprisingly dominated a number of year-end lists, including round-ups from Esquire, Pitchfork, and Time. The tune marks Benito Martinez Ocasio's first solo ...