Levitate Music and Arts Festival Announces 2017 line-up
The Levitate Music and Arts Festival in Massachusetts will take place Saturday, July 8th and Sunday, July 9th, 2017. This year’s headliners include Boston-based reggae…
Enduring Kinship and Hope Navajo Songs
Radmilla Cody – K’é Hasin (Canyon Records CR-6542, 2016) Diné (Navajo) singer, songwriter and community activist Radmilla Cody presents a collection of mostly a cappella…
The Klezmatics Back to Roots
The Klezmatics – Apikorsim/Heretics (World Village, 2016) The Klezmatics, the grand masters and innovators of klezmer music continue to charm with their new album, Apikorsim/Heretics.…
Artist Profiles: Capullo De Jerez
Capullo De Jerez is Miguel Flores Quiros’ artistic name. He was born April 6, 1954 in Jerez de la Frontera, in the calle de Cantareria,…
Artist profiles: Calypso Rose
Calypso Rose, a living legend in the calypso world, has brought her vibrant and irresistible music from her native Tobago to audiences on every continent,…
Artist Profiles: Buddy Guy
Buddy Guy is an internationally acclaimed blues guitarist, singer and showman. He’s one of the finest examples of Chicago-style electric blues. Throughout his extensive musical…
Latin Changeups
I’ve long contended that Latin music (something of a loaded term) was the first world music (ditto) to catch on in a big way. Even…
Artist Profiles: Chano Domínguez
Sebastián Dominguez Lozano, better known as Chano Domínguez, was born in Cadiz on March 29, 1960. His father was a flamenco enthusiast and young…
Flamenco 2017 Nimes
Nimes, a city in southern France, is celebrating flamenco with an impressive program featuring some of Spain’s finest performers. Flamenco 2017 Nimes Program January 12…
The Infamous Stringdusters Release Laws of Gravity
Bluegrass masters The Infamous Stringdusters have released their new album Laws of Gravity (Compass Records) this week, featuring new original music. The Infamous Stringdusters includes…