One of Ukraine’s biggest rock stars urges a united front against Putin

February 25, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 min read

Unless you’re really plugged into Ukraine, you’ve probably never heard of Svyatoslav Vakarchuk, but he’s one of the country’s biggest rock stars. He’s got more than a million Twitter followers and packs in crowds with his band, Okean Elzy, which translated as “Elza’s Ocean.”

As Putin’s troops rolled into his country, he gave an impromptu concert on a bridge in Kyiv. It’s pretty damn inspiring.

Here’s an example of Elza’s Ocean.

(Via Sean)

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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