Mad Cow Marches
Mucca Pazza Safety Fifth (Electric Cowbell Records ECR 703, 2012) As interest in brass bands increases worldwide, Mucca Pazza is another name to add to…
Global Music Festival Manifestivus Returns in 2012 To Vermont with Headliners Toubab Krewe
The Manifestivus world music festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year in Cabot, Vermont, not far from the Canadian border. The festival takes place…
Tunisian Arab Spring Icon Emel Mathlouthi Releases Ma Lkit Music Video
Tunisian vocalist Emel Mathlouthi has a new video titled ‘Ma Lkit’ directed by Sami Battikh, from her new album titled Kelmti Horra. Mathlouthi is an…
8 y Más to present A Tribute to Tito Puente in St. Mary’s Park, The Bronx
Renowned salsa band 8 y Más is scheduled to perform on Thursday, July 5 at 7:00 pm in St. Mary’s Park, The Bronx (New York).…
Folk Innovator Patrick Wolf to Perform at WOMAD 2012
Folk and electronic music experimentalist Patrick Wolf is set to perform an acoustic set at WOMAD 2012 in the UK. At 28, Wolf’s music defies…
Joni Haastrup & Monomono to Perform at Berkeley World Music Festival Afterparty
The dance party after the all-day, free Berkeley World Music Festival has turned into a tradition at the Ashkenaz world music club. Berkeley World Music…
First Asheville Percussion Festival Announced
The Asheville Percussion Festival is scheduled to take place June 8th-10th, 2012 at the Creative Technology and Arts Center – Odyssey School in Asheville, North…
Fiery Flamenco Jazz
Jorge Pardo Huellas (Cabra Road CR1201, 2012) Huellas is the new double album by renowned Spanish flutist and saxophonist Jorge Pardo. The Madrid-born musician is…
AfroCubism: Cuban and Malian Stars to Perform at NC Museum of Art on June 10th
AfroCubism, the supergroup of Cuban and Malian musicians, is set to perform at the North Carolina Museum of Art on Sunday, June 10th at 7:00…
Bluegrass Legend Doc Watson Dies at 89
Booking Agency Folklore Productions announced the death of renowned bluegrass pioneer Arthel Lane “Doc” Watson. He died on Tuesday, May 29 at Wake Forest Baptist…