Jayme Stone & Mansa Sissoko Bring the Sounds of West Africa to West Philadelphia
On Friday, September 26, Crossroads Music presents Africa to Appalachia, a collaborative project between Canadian banjo wizard Jayme Stone and Malian griot Mansa Sissoko that…
Ethiopian Colossus
Dub Colossus In A Town Called Addis (Real World, 2008) I’ve followed the career of Nick Page for a few years. He was a member…
Haiti SOS Benefit Concert Flood Relief Effort at Amazura in New York
New York (N.Y.), USA – The New York Haitian music and entertainment industry (NYHMI) is coming together to raise funds for the victims of Haiti…
New York Haitian Music Industry United For Haiti and SOBs Put Together Haiti SOS-Benefit Concert
World music club SOB’s and New York Haitian Music Industry United For Haiti have joined forces to raise funds for Haiti’s hurricane victims "We would…
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…