World famous rock and soul singer and five-time Grammy winner Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan will make his Blue Note debut…
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Dub Qawwali Remixes with Gaudi + Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
The Dub Qawwali project, in which electronic explorer Gaudi blends the incomparable vocals of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan with Reggae and Dub elements was one…
View More Dub Qawwali Remixes with Gaudi + Nusrat Fateh Ali KhanHavana Hip Hoppers for Peace
By Mike Fuller Havana, Cuba – For over 20 years the Madriguera performance space in Central Havana has promoted tendencies that were of “lesser interests…
View More Havana Hip Hoppers for PeaceFlamenco Legend Gaspar de Utrera Dies at 75
One of Flamenco’s most iconic figures, Gaspar de Utrera, died Tuesday, February 26, in Utrera (Sevilla province). He had been homebound for nearly a year…
View More Flamenco Legend Gaspar de Utrera Dies at 75The Salvador Santana Band’s Debut Album, SSB, Available Now
Los Angeles (California), USA – The Salvador Santana Band (SSB), featuring bandleader, vocalist, composer & keyboardist Salvador Santana, released its debut full-length album SSB on…
View More The Salvador Santana Band’s Debut Album, SSB, Available NowRock Star Michael McDonald Releases New Soul Album
Superstar singer and songwriter Michael McDonald is readying a new album of classic soul-tinged ‘cover’ songs, titled Soul Speak , which will also include 3…
View More Rock Star Michael McDonald Releases New Soul AlbumErykah’s Badu’s CD New Amerykah Hits Stores
Erykah Badu has released her fourth studio album New Amerykah, Pt. 1: 4th World War. On Wednesday, Badu released a limited edition Pink/Purple Double Vinyl…
View More Erykah’s Badu’s CD New Amerykah Hits Stores23rd Jewish Music Festival in San Francisco Bay Area
The Jewish Music Festival (JMF), now in its 23rd year, will be taking place throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, March 22-30, 2008. The multicultural…
View More 23rd Jewish Music Festival in San Francisco Bay AreaAn Evening with Stewart Copeland at Savannah Music Festival Includes 17-Piece Ensemble and Premiere of Original Piece
Savannah (Georgia), USA – Coming off of The Police World Tour this week, acclaimed drummer and composer Stewart Copeland prepares for the premiere of his…
View More An Evening with Stewart Copeland at Savannah Music Festival Includes 17-Piece Ensemble and Premiere of Original PieceThe New Musical Instrument Museum Begins Construction in Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – The new Musical Instrument Museum (MIM), the first truly global museum of its kind, broke ground on February 6 for…
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