Music

Marlene Dietrich had one in her repertoire, Paolo Conte also, and even Robbie Williams supposedly has one, too: a song about Berlin. The list of the mostly German, but also international artists who in the course of time have extolled Berlin in song is long indeed, and can be traced back to the early 19th century. What in the world does this city have that makes all the world think they’ve got to serenade it?More ...

Los Dos y Compañeros play Latin American music, but do not give up their Bavarian dialect doing so.More ...

A glance at the German charts makes one take notice: some German bands have established themselves in the upper part of the listings and fresh, new sounds follow regularly. The question is not so much what music is being played and more where it comes from.More ...

Alexander Böhm not only clearly enjoys singing English-language songs in German and publishing them on YouTube as home-made videos. He also does it so well that we wanted to take a behind-the scenes look at his concept and at how such a clip is put together.More ...

Nine people, one sound, one city: Hamburg. Nordic by nature? No way! Always with an eye on the sun instead. These components characterize the typical I-Fire sound!More ...

Besides Berlin as the German and international club metropolis, the other big cities of Germany proudly cleave to their own profile, importance and unique character – A Short Tour through the Rest of Germany.More ...

The legendary German hard rock band Rammstein will be touring North America in May 2011 for the first time in 10 years. Known for their spectacular live shows, Rammstein are ready to set the U.S. and Mexico on fire!More ...

They take place annually: Germany’s TV casting shows. Popstars, the next top model, a super-talent and – don’t forget – a superstar, are sought. But what are the distinguishing features of this new celebrity generation?More ...

If one wants to start a band, one can expect a lot of excitement. First, one has to find the right musicians: nice people who – incidentally - have also mastered their instruments. Ideally, one finds friends whom one grows more and more fond of in the course of one’s time together, and who continually develop their musical abilities. But how are things with the young music scene in Germany?More ...