The ABBA of witch-house has a hyped comeback, and along with it they’re fighting bad guys like sexism and extreme wealth. But will it ever be cool to care?
Friday, February 8 at Kantine am Berghain w/ Maria Minerva live + DJs Joey Hansom & Bearcat
Joey Hansom hosts during his NYC visit, joined by writer/performer Max Steele. Aside from their musings, you’ll hear tunes from Maria Minerva, DJ Sprinkles, Anika, Madmoizel and Experimental Housewife, all performing in Berlin this month.
This trick-or-treating season, we’ll stuff your bag with goodies from Le1f, Trust and Eliane Radigue – all performing in Berlin this month – plus info on the Porn Film Festival and the Drop Dead Festival.
Here’s our overview of some of the year’s most interesting recordings from queer and gender-defiant artists, judged by songcraft and sonic storytelling as well as political content, including Hercules & Love Affair, Planningtorock, R.E.M., Beth Ditto and Hunx and his Punx.
For our final episode of 2011, we’ve harnessed some of the year’s most memorable – and ignored – moments from the likes of Hercules & Love Affair, Austra, YACHT, Planningtorock, Aérea Negrot and Discodromo.
Friday, November 25 at Chez Jacki w/ Maria Minerva, Kool Thing, aMinus, Joey Hansom, Petra Flurr, Kaleid
In advance of her debut Berlin performance, we interviewed the DIY electronic producer/vocalist about her busy breakthrough 2011, écriture féminine, her relocation from London to Lisbon and her choice in covering ABBA.




