Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
Stevie Salas and Christina Fon talk about striking the right balance between entertainment and a political message, and what they hope their film will achieve.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Canada, USA
The filmmakers talk about some of the people they wanted to interview for the documentary. Sometimes it just took time, and in a few cases it didn't work out at all. For Christina, one highlight was getting to interview writer and activist John Trudell before his death in 2015.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
The two filmmakers who created Rumble talk about how Native American musicians like Link Wray were idols in the eyes of famous performers, but totally unknown to the general public.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Filmmakers Christina Fon and Stevie Salas are interviewed about Rumble, their documentary exploring how Native American musicians have influenced rock n' roll.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
A long overdue film focusing on the Native American musicians who contributed so much to blues, jazz, folk, pop, rock, and heavy metal.
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom, USA
The "Shape of You" singer, Ed Sheeran talks with Ellen DeGeneres on her show about the Grammys, his girlfriend and their cats, along with his upcoming work with Beyoncé. He also discusses a cycling accident which put him out of commission for a month.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
From TV news: Bob Dylan won't be going to Stockholm to accept his Nobel Prize for Literature. Leonard Cohen has died after a fall in his home, and Teri Hart chats with stars of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk & Nocturnal Animals.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Adele and Graham Norton of the BBC have some fun with Adele impersonators. Adele arrives at the Adele contest disguised as Jenny, a dowdy nanny, with her face rearranged by a skillful makeup artist and with a funny walk. She's just one of many impersonators until she takes the stage and begins singing in her inimitable voice.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Ed Sheeran's song "Galway Girl" is a collaboration between the British sing-songwriter and the Irish folk band Beoga, mixing traditional Irish music with pop.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA New York
Two New York percussionist friends show us their favorite instruments, and also have fun playing them for us.
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
On this second clip from Faithless band members, Sister Bliss and Maxi Jazz, they discuss ‘Comin Around’, a song recorded in collaboration with Temper Trap. It speaks to the issue of dealing with the challenge of personal relationships that fail.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Canada
Canadian singer Michael Bublé talks about what it means to him to record the holiday classic "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas."
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Selena Gomez tells us the stories behind her most talked about Instagram photos.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Hawaiian musician, entertainer, and sovereignty activist Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo'ole helped to popularize and change perceptions of Hawaiian music. This video with his version of "Somewhere over the Rainbow" includes footage from his funeral, attended by roughly ten thousand people, and the scattering of his ashes.
Difficulty: Beginner
Canada
Justin James began writing songs when he was 20 years old and now tours the world performing his music. Releases include Islands (2013), A Beautiful Life (2011), Perfect Sometimes (2009), and Sun Drenched (2007). In this video, you can hear many samples of his songs in performances and music videos.
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