International Bluegrass Music Association Conference to Move to Raleigh for 2013-2015
The International Bluegrass Music Association announced its plans today to move its World of Bluegrass events to Raleigh, North Carolina for the next three years,…
Argentine World Music Band Los Pinguos to Perform at Santa Fe’s Performing Arts Center May 18th
Argentine band Los Pinguos is scheduled to perform on May 18 at The Lensic, Santa Fe’s Performing Arts Center. A world music band, Los Pinguos…
Real World Gold, Real World Records to Reissue 10 Classic World Music Albums
Iconic world music label Real World Records announced a new initiative called Real World Gold. The project focuses on reissues of essential recordings that have…
The Flying Finns
Nordic summers are tantalizingly short and the winters interminably long and icy, so the climate is generally conducive to indoor pursuits such as music study.…
Bands of Renown
Everyone Orchestra – Brooklyn Sessions (Harmonized Records HAR-040, 2012) Alon Yavnai & The NDR Bigband – Shir Ahava (NDR, 2012) The difference between an orchestra…
The New York Pops with Ozomatli at Central Park in Manhattan
The New York Pops with Ozomatli are set to perform on Tuesday, June 12 at 8:00 pm in Central Park, Manhattan (New York). The New…
Call For Papers For The WOMEX 2012 Guide
This year, world music conference WOMEX is launching a call for papers for the WOMEX 2012 Guide essay. If you have an interesting idea for…
Interview with Jun-Lin Yeoh, Artistic Director of the Rainforest World Music Festival 2012
The new Artistic Director for the famed Rainforest World Music Festival in Malaysian Borneo is Jun-Lin Yeoh. Jun Lin comes from a classical music background.…
Louisiana Blues Musician Tab Benoit Wins Three 2012 Blues Music Awards
Bluesman Tab Benoit is the big winner of the 33rd Blues Music Awards. Benoit took three awards: Contemporary Male Artist and B.B. King Entertainer of…
Interview with Greg Gonzalez of Brownout
Latin funk band Brownout recently released Oozy, one of the most exciting Latin music albums in recent weeks. Brownout’s bass player Greg Gonzalez reveals details…