Saharawi Music Star Mariem Hassan Dies in Refugee Camps
Mariem Hassan, one of the leading artists in the Saharawi music scene, passed away this morning, August 22, 2015, in the refugee camps near…
Pulverizing the Parameters
Once you get to know or think you know a certain type of music, you can’t help but consider what makes it what it…
Lila Downs to Perform at The Apollo to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrated Mexican-American artist Lila Downs is set to perform on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at the Apollo Theater in New York. Lila Downs will…
Francesca Blanchard’s Poignant Eulogy and Whole-Hearted Welcome
Francesca Blanchard Deux Visions (Vis-A-Vis, 2015) Okay, I’ll admit it – sometimes when I read “deeply personal” and “singer-songwriter” on press material I inwardly cringe…
The 11th Annual NY Gypsy Festival Program Announced
The 11th Annual New York Gypsy Festival announced its program on August 20. The festival will present 10 concerts from September 18 to October 4,…
Reggae Icon Don Carlos to Perform at Ashkenaz
Jamaican reggae star Don Carlos is set to perform on Friday, August 21 At Ashkenaz with his current band Dub Vision. The reggae artist will…
Interview with Greek Lyra Virtuosa Kelly Thoma
Greek musician Kelly Thoma has recently released an album titled “7Fish” where she showcases the mesmerizing sound of her modified lyra. Thoma’s exquisite modal…
Rocky Dawuni Releases “Nairobi” Music Video Filmed in Kenya
Ghanaian Afro-Reggae star Rocky Dawuni has released a new music video titled “Nairobi”. This song appears on Dawuni’s 2015 album “Branches of the Same Tree.”…
Guitarists Beppe Gambetta and Tony McManus Release Round Trip
Renowned acoustic guitarists Beppe Gambetta and Tony McManus a new album titled Round Trip (Borealis). Beppe Gambetta was born in Genoa, Italy in 1955. He’s…
Soul of the Soulman
Wee Willie Walker If Nothing Ever Changes (Little Village Foundation, 2015) Do-overs are a rare thing in life. Likewise, we might sit and politely listen…