WOMEX 2015 Reveals Second Round of Jury-selected Showcase Artists
World Music Expo WOMEX announced today the names of the next set of artists confirmed as part of this year’s Showcase Festival. These acts…
Vintage Reggae and Pop Sensibility
Dubbest Light Flashes (Dubbest DBBST003, 2015) Light Flashes is the third album by Boston-based band Dubbest. The group plays a mix of ear friendly reggae-pop…
Reggae on the River 2015 to Be Held July 30-August 2, 2015
The 31st edition of the annual Reggae on the River festival will take place July 30th-August 2nd by the shores of the Eel River at…
Mestizo Music and Bicycle Advocacy
Bicicletas Por La Paz Musica Por Puppets (independent release, 2015) Bicicletas Por La Paz {Bicycles for Peace) is a collective of musicians, bicycle activists and…
Free World Music Concerts at the Skirball Cultural Center
The Skirball Cultural Center has announced the program for the 19th season of free Sunset Concerts, every Thursday evening from July 23 through August…
Finland’s Southpaw Steel’n’Twang to Perform at International Steel Guitar Convention in USA
Finnish musician and composer Ville “Lefty” Leppänen’s steel guitar power trio Southpaw Steel’n’Twang (SST) has been invited to perform at International Steel Guitar Convention…
The 14th Annual Small World Music Festival Reveals 2015 Program
The 14th Annual Small World Music Festival is set to take place from September 24th to October 4th, 2015 in Toronto. The lineup includes celebrated…
Striking cross-pollination of francophone Maritime Canada
Vishtèn Terre Rouge (Les Editions Du Corfus, 2015) Canadian trio Vishtèn celebrates the musical traditions of Prince Edward Island and the francophone Magdalen Islands on…
Remastered 1962 Recordings Made by Alan Lomax in Grenada Now Available
Music for Work and Play: Carriacou, Grenada, 1962 (Global Jukebox GJ1017) is the title of the newly released album featuring recordings made by Alan Lomax…
King Jammy Reggae Anthology to Be Released July 24
Roots, Reality And Sleng Teng, a 2 CD/DVD reggae set from influential producer King Jammy is set for release July 24, 2015 on VP Records’…