Cuban Artists Call for Post-Hurricane End of the U.S. Blockade
Havana, Cuba – Renowned Cuban artists and scholars joined their voices and called on colleagues around the world to demand the U.S. government to end…
WOMEX 2008 Showcase Dates Announced
WOMEX announced today the showcase dates for the official showcases that will take place during the 2008 conference. Even though the times have not been…
WOMEX 2008 Announces offWOMEX Artists
Organizers of WOMEX 2008 in Sevilla (Spain) announced today the list of additional artists that will participate in the offWOMEX Showcases. Nine shows will be…
Native American Music Awards Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Gala Event
New York (NY), USA – The Native American Music Awards (N.A.M.A.), will mark its 10th anniversary with a gala celebration on Saturday, October 4th at…
Kingman’s Home Seriously Damaged by Hurricane Gustav
Hurricane Gustav hit the home of Claudius Linton a.k.a. "Kingman" (Hoffner Bros., Kingman & Jonah) and he has lost his roof. A small campaign has…
The 2008 Edition of KCRW’s World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl Concludes on Sunday, September 21
The tenth anniversary season of the KCRW World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl concludes on Sunday, September 21, at 7 pm with Ozomatli, Michael Franti…
Not My Song
Given half a chance most musicians out there in the big, wide musical nebula would give their right arm to have one of their songs…
Global Thursdays Return to the The Arab American National Museum
World music concerts return to the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn (Michigan). Get acquainted with a leader of the new generation of rai musicians…
Latin Grooves Sidestepped and Spammed
Sidestepper – The Buena Vibra Sound System (Palm Pictures PALMCD2138, 2008) Spam Allstars – Introducing Spam Allstars (World Music Network INTRO110CD, 2008) I count myself…
Jazz Utsav
The Shisha cafe jazz fest-a two day music festival featuring some of India’s most accomplished jazz/world music artistes. Day-1 Jazz in Pune has seen a…