Pussy Riot

On the same day that thee members of all-girl Russian punk band Pussy Riot were convicted of "hooliganism motivated by religious hatred" and sentenced to two years in jail, the group has issued a new single, 'Putin Lights Up the Fires.' The title refers to Russian President Vladimir Putin; the band was arrested in February after forcing their way into a Moscow church to sing a “punk pray

Three members of Russian all-girl punk band Pussy Riot have been convicted of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred and sentenced to two years in jail. This comes after being arrested in February for forcing their way into a Moscow church to sing a “punk prayer” calling for the overthrow of President Vladimir Putin. The case has drawn widespread condemnation as a symbol of the country's genera

Support for Pussy Riot from the Western rock community continues to grow in leaps and bounds, with Canadian electroclash musician Peaches -- and a slew of her famous indie friends like the Knife, Peter Bjorn and John, Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears and the Hives -- joining the cause.

Bjork is the latest popular musician from the West to join the chorus of support for Pussy Riot, the embattled Russian all-girl punk band with three members currently being detained after being arrested in February for protesting President Vladimir Putin. Over the weekend, the Icelandic singer dedicated a performance of her 2008 'Volta' single 'Declare Independence' to the group during a concert i

The trial against three members of Russian punk group Pussy Riot has concluded. The presiding judge will hand down the verdict on Aug. 17.