Israel Fernández, Rancapino Chico and Ana Morales Take Flamenco Into Seville’s Historic Landmarks
La Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla will once again extend beyond traditional theaters, with flamenco performances set inside two of Seville’s major historic landmarks: the…
Alasdair White Unveils ‘An Iuchair,’ a Solo Album of Original Compositions
Scottish musician Alasdair White has announced An Iuchair, a new solo album composed entirely of his original material. The record features Ewan MacPherson, Aaron Jones,…
Shy-Anne Hovorka Unites More Than 30 Indigenous and Ally Artists on “Raise My Fist”
Award-winning Ojibwe singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, educator, and humanitarian Shy-Anne Hovorka has released her new single and video, “Raise My Fist.” This is a collaborative project that…
Sheila Chandra Presents “Lament of McCrimmon / Song of the Banshee”
The live version of “Lament of McCrimmon / Song of the Banshee” combines the drone-based qualities of Irish and Scottish folk traditions with Sheila Chandra‘s…
Cuban Guagan-Funk at Central Park
Few performers are capable of doing what this Cuban artist does on stage. No one saw this extraordinary blend coming: part James Brown, part Beny…
Guachinangos Amalgamate Son Jarocho, Cumbia and Champeta on Debut Album
Guachinangos – Vol. 1 (Jalopy Records, 2026) New York seven-piece Guachinangos (the red snappers) released its debut album, Vol. 1, earlier this year. The ensemble…
Shovel Dance Collective Announce ‘Everything in Readiness,’ Share First Single
Shovel Dance Collective will release their new album, Everything in Readiness, on Oct. 23, 2026, via tak/Glitterbeat. Ahead of the album, the nine-piece ensemble has…
Vieux Farka Touré Brings Les Racines to Seattle’s Jazz Alley
Malian guitarist and singer Vieux Farka Touré will perform at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley in Seattle on Sept. 15 and 16, 2026, as part of a…
Juan Saiz Reconnects With Cantabrian Tradition on Tañedor
Juan Saiz — Tañedor (self-released, 2026) Spanish musician Juan Saiz has released Tañedor, a new album that explores the traditional music of Cantabria (northern Spain)…
Unfettered Persian Excursion
Never mind that classically trained Iranian singer Bahar Movahed is also an orthodontist whose practice is (perhaps handily) located in my current stomping ground of…