Spoken Word

aja monet's 'when the poems do what they do' Is a Roadmap to Somewhere Greater

PUBLISHED Jun 5, 2023

In a 2017 interview with gal-dem, aja monet said, "I don't share things for you to understand or feel me, I'm sharing something so that we...

Ask Robert Fripp Anything on His North American Speaking Tour

PUBLISHED Jun 24, 2022

If you've ever had a burning question for Robert Fripp — the mind behind King Crimson who has worked with David Bowie, Brian Eno, Peter Gab...

Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson to Play Canada on Spoken Word Tour

PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2021

Ahead of getting back on the road with Iron Maiden behind recent album Senjutsu, frontman Bruce Dickinson has announced a spoken word tour...

Henry Rollins to Play Canada on 2022 "Good to See You Tour"

PUBLISHED Oct 4, 2021

Henry Rollins has mapped out a 2022 spoken word tour of North America. Next year, the former Black Flag and Rollins Band frontman will trav...

Kate Tempest Changes Name to Kae Tempest, Adopts They/Them Pronouns

PUBLISHED Aug 6, 2020

English rapper/spoken word artist Kate Tempest has changed their name to Kae Tempest, after coming out as non-binary and adopting they/them...

Devon Welsh Shares Truly Out-There Spoken Word Album 'Click Here Now!'

PUBLISHED Jul 30, 2020

Former Majical Cloudz frontman Devon Welsh has just released his third solo record. Previously only available through his Patreon, Click He...

Makaya McCraven

We're New Again

PUBLISHED Feb 5, 2020

In 2007, Gil Scott-Heron was released from prison after serving time for a plea deal violation. Before the year was over, the legendary poe...

Conversations With Nick Cave

Massey Theatre, New Westminster BC, October 10

PUBLISHED Oct 11, 2019

Yesterday evening, Nick Cave's "Conversations" tour arrived in the Vancouver suburb of New Westminster, where a sold-out Massey Theatre gre...