All About the Gnawa
Deborah Kapchan has spent years studying the music of the Gnawa and its relationship with the recording industry. Her book Traveling Spirit Master is an…
Transatlantic Sessions, Breton Night and Friday Night Blues February 1st at Celtic Connections 2008
The international focus of Celtic Connections 2008 continues February 1st with the Transatlantic Sessions, Breton Night, Friday Night Blues, Fiona Mackenzie & Friends, Catherine Feeny…
Mambo Kings Author to Publish Novel and Memoir
Hyperion Books announced Tuesday that it will publish Pulitzer Prize-winning author Oscar Hijuelos’s "Beautiful Maria of My Soul," a companion novel to his The Mambo…
Bubblin’ Babylon
Infantry Rockers Boombala (Revolucion Disks, 2007) The Infantry Rockers is a collective formed by musicians from various parts of the world (Africa, South America, the…
Denver Folk & Roots Music Festival 2008 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House Announces Official Artist Lineup
Denver, Colorado (USA) – Swallow Hill Music Association announced its official artist lineup for its Second Annual Denver Folk & Roots Music Festival on Friday,…
European Union Court Mixed Ruling on File Sharing
Tuesday a top European Union court, based in Luxembourg, handed down a mixed decision to the recording and film industries by refusing to force telecommunications…
World Choirs, The Duhks with Tim O’Brien, and Renowned Scottish Acts on January 31 at Celtic Connections 2008
Infusing her native Gaelic song traditions with world and contemporary influences, Alyth McCormack shares the bill January 31 at Celtic Connections 2008 with pioneering Scottish…
Reflective Bossa
Vinicius Cantuaria Cymbals (Koch Records, 2008) Brazilian multi-instrumentalist and singer Vinicius Cantuaria is able to perform a wide range of styles, from bossa nova to…
African Soul Rebels Tour 2008 featuring Salif Keita, Tony Allen and Awadi
UK – After three series of acclaimed concerts, the African Soul Rebels tour has raised its game further for 2008, uniting two legends and a…
Bellows and Bows, June Tabor, Irish legends Andy Irvine and Paul Brady and Michelle Shocked at Celtic Connections 2008
Continuing the Classic Album strand of concerts launched at Celtic Connections last year, the 2008 festival revisits a true landmark in Irish music on Wednesday,…