Tombak In The Spotlight On Between Hands
Kaveh Mahmudiyan — Between Hands (Global Sonics, 2025) Kaveh Mahmudiyan’s first solo album, Between Hands presents his own compositions with the tombak (Persian goblet-shaped drum).…
Bluegrass Dobro Master Tut Taylor Dies at 91
One of bluegrass music’s most beloved artists, dobro virtuoso Tut Taylor passed away April 9, 2015 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Robert Arthur “Tut” Taylor…
Edgy and Irresistible Pimps of Joytime
Pimps of Joytime Jukestone Paradise (Write Home Records, 2015) At least a dozen times a day there’s a car traveling through our neighborhood blasting out…
Drone Doctor to Perform at 13th Annual Asian Music Series
Canadian act Drone Doctor is set to perform on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Small World Music’s 13th Annual Asian Music Series in Toronto.…
Kobo Town to Perform at Old Town School of Folk Music
Canadian band Kobo Town is set to perform its unique form of modern calypso on Friday, April 10, 2015 at Old Town School of Folk…
Ara Dinkjian Pays Tribute to the Resilience of the Armenian People
Celebrated Armenian-American ‘oudist and composer, Ara Dinkjian is set to perform on Friday, April 10 at Alwan for the Arts in New York. Dinkjian…
Nagata Shachu and Toronto Tabla Ensemble to Perform at 13th Annual Asian Music Series
Canadian acts Nagata Shachu and Toronto Tabla Ensemble are set to perform on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Small World Music’s 13th Annual Asian Music…
Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance 2015 Spring Festival
The 2015 spring edition of the Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance will take place April 16-19, 2015 in Pittsboro, North Carolina. The…
Musical Path to the Heart of Madagascar
Razia Akory (Wake Up Music, 2015) Malagasy singer-songwriter Razia brings a message of hope and conservation with her latest release Akory. The album features a…
Shantala Subramanyam to Perform at Global Fridays 2015
Carnatic music master Shantala Subramanyam with Avaneeswaram Vinu and Palghat Mahesh are set to perform “Divine Sounds of the Bamboo Flute” on Friday, May 1,…
Infectiously Energetic Quebecois Folk
Le Vent Du Nord Têtu (Borealis Recordings, 2015) With a fist full of awards that include a couple of Junos or Canada’s version of the…