Boris Grebenshikov, the anti-Putin, anti-war ‘poet laureate of Russian audio system’ exiled from Russia involves Armagh, Belfast and Dublin: ‘The Chieftains opened Irish magnificence for me’

Boris Grebenshikov needs to be one of the crucial intriguing artists I’ve ever interviewed. I used to be unaware of this big of Russian rock music till Flook flautist Brian Finnegan talked about him to me. Brian performs with BG+, Grebenshikov’s new band who’re doing two gigs this weekend, one in Belfast and one in … Read more

Putin transfers management over printing presses to Moscow officers. (The belongings had been promised to Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitry Muratov.)

Vladimir Putin has transferred “momentary administration” of the Prime Print chain to Moscow’s metropolis authorities, finishing the Kremlin’s seizure of belongings owned by the Norwegian firm Amedia.  In April 2022, within the early aftermath of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Amedia introduced its departure from the Russian market and stated it might give full management … Read more