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…
Rock Star Michael McDonald Releases New Soul Album
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Erykah’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…
23rd 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…
An 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…
The 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…
Autorickshaw U.S. Concert Dates in San Francisco and Reno, March 3 & 6 2008
Toronto-based Indo-jazz-funk fusion ensemble Autorickshaw will be performing in San Francisco March on 3rd at Yoshi’s in San Francisco, and at the University of Nevada…
Kong Audio Releases Matouqin (Horse-headed Fiddle), The Mongolian Vibe from the Steppes
Kong Audio has released Matouqin. Matouqin (horse-headed fiddle, a.k.a. morin khuur), as one of the precious legacies of the Mongolian people, has been heartily embraced…
Riffat Sultana at Ashkenaz
Pakistani vocalist Riffat Sultana will perform Sunday, February 24 at Ashkenaz in Berkeley, California. The acclaimed, trailblazing Pakistani classical-folk singer Riffat Sultana comes to Ashkenaz…
New Live! Album from Blues Great B.B. King Spotlights Classics as Well as Songs Never Before Recorded by the King of the Blues
B.B. King has played more than 10,000 shows in a career spanning nearly 60 years. Whenever the King of the Blues has carried his venerable…
Top Guitar and Bass Masters Will Perform and Teach at Festival de Córdoba Guitarra 2008
The leading international guitar festival, FestivalCórdoba Guitarra, will celebrate its 2008 edition July 4-18 in the historical city of Córdoba.(Spain). The prestigious festival includes concerts,…