Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty
In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree. This is Ashley Maher’s…
Gypsy Music Star Saban Bajramovic Dies at 72
One of the most popular Gypsy singers in the Balkans, Saban Bajramovic, died Sunday, June 8, 2008. Bajramovic, known as the “king of Gypsy music”…
Swinging Brazil
Clube do Balanço Swing & Samba Rock (MCD, 2005) Brazilian ensemble Clube do Balanço describes their music as Swing & Samba Rock and swing it…
Cool and Breezy Cuba
Various Artists Cafe Cubano ( Putumayo World Music, 2008) Deliciously flirty and seductively fresh sum up Putumayo’s Cafe Cubano, the latest offering in their Cafe…
Imagined Village Receive Three "Hancock" Folk Awards at the Wychwood Music Festival
The music paused on the open air stage at this year’s Wychwood Music festival as Simon Emmerson, of the Imagined Village announced, " This is…
San Francisco Psychedelic Graphic Artist Alton Kelley Dies
Artist Alton Kelley died last week. The name might not immediately strike a bell with most, but the elaborately designed concert posters from 1960s and…
I Love A Parade
Cedric “Im” Brooks and the Divine Light – From Mento to Reggae to Third World Music (17 North Parade VP 4118, 2008) Cocoa Tea –…
Italian Legends Storm Japan
Arti & Mestieri First Live in Japan (Moonjune Records, 2008) Arti & Mestieri is a legendary Italian group from the 1970s that earned an excellent…
15th William Kennedy Piping Festival
The 15th William Kennedy Piping Festival will be held in Armagh, Ireland in November. The festival runs 13 – 16 November 2008. Line-up so…
Paul Winter Celebrates Summer Solstice 2008 with Jazz and World Music at the World’s Largest Gothic Cathedral
Paul Winter Consort & Friends will welcome the dawning of summer in an acoustic feast in the world’s largest Gothic cathedral. Renowned young Tibetan…
Rock City Built in Madrid to Host Rock in Rio 2008, Featuring Top Rock and World Music Acts
Rock in Rio heads to Arganda del Rey (Madrid) this summer June 27 – July 6. The artists scheduled to perform include Sting, Mariza, Orishas, …