UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) unveiled the highly anticipated inaugural season for 2023-24 at The UCLA Nimoy Theater (The Nimoy), formerly…
The Nimoy Theater: A Cultural Renaissance for CAP UCLA’s Inaugural Season
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Blues rocker Coco Montoya Rolls Out ‘I Was Wrong’
Acclaimed blues-rock artist Coco Montoya recently dropped a fresh tune titled “I Was Wrong,” marking the lead single from his soon-to-arrive album, Writing On The…
Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Spencer Brown Collaborate on Universal Peace Anthem “Awu Wemadoda”
Spencer Brown has released “Awu Wemadoda,” the first single from his upcoming album, Equanimity. The album, set for release in the fall, is his third…
Yungchen Lhamo Reveals Overcoming Obstacles Music Video
Tibetan vocalist Yungchen Lhamo is set to release her seventh album titled One Drop of Kindness on September 8, 2023. The album features a combination…
Volume Five Release Chart Topping single “Walk Beside Me”
The song “Walk Beside Me” by bluegrass band Volume Five made its chart debut at #1 on the Bluegrass Today Top 20 Songs. This feel-good…
Smithsonian Folkways to Reissue The New Lost City Ramblers with Cousin Emmy on Vinyl
Smithsonian Folkways is set to reissue the album The New Lost City Ramblers with Cousin Emmy by The New Lost City Ramblers with Cousin Emmy.…
Acclaimed Cuban Pianist Hilario Durán Releases “Cry Me A River” Music Video
Canada-based Cuban composer and piano maestro Hilario Durán has released a music video of “Cry Me A River,” the title song of his upcoming album…
Rocío Luna Wins the ‘Lámpara Minera’ Top Flamenco Award
Audience favorite, singer Rocío Crespillo Luna’s performance of mineras, cartagena, siguiriya and granaína and media granaína positioned her as the most complete cantaora (female singer)…
The Cante de las Minas Flamenco Competition Reveals 2023 Finalists
The jury of the influential LXII International Festival of Cante de las Minas, made up of Manuel Bohórquez, José Manuel Gamboa, Francisco Paredes and Francisco…
The Singing Contest Cante por Serranas de Prado del Rey to Honor Lola Flores
The Singing Contest Cante por Serranas de Prado del Rey, celebrating its XLVII edition, is a significant event in the world of flamenco. Held annually,…