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Ghettoblaster Arrives June 12th On JDUB Records
Published May
21, 2007
A call to arms - or really - a call away from arms, to set the tone for this thoughtful, yet ridiculous album by Socalled. Religious systems are fair game, as are crazy collaborations.
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Stephen And Damian Marley Play New York City
Published May
17, 2007
Two sons of late reggae singer Bob Marley played at the Nokia Theater in New York City on May 11.
By Matt Scheiner
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JDub Records Presents Official Balkan Beat Box Remix Contest
Published May
15, 2007
Prizes range from a boxed copy of the Ableton Live 6 to the Ableton Swag Package for whoever drops the best mixes of the songs “Digital Monkey” and “Habibi Min Zaman.”
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Highlife Legend Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe Passes Away On May 11, 2007
Published May
15, 2007
Chief Osadebe passed away in a US hospital after experiencing severe respiratory difficulties. He was 71 years old.
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Femi Kuti Announces US Summer Tour In Support Of 2 CD Definitive Collection
Published May
15, 2007
The undisputed inheritor of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s legacy will tour the US to commemorate the 10th anniversary of his father’s death.
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Turkey To Host Live Earth Concert 7/7/07
Published May
15, 2007
Organizers today announced that the City of Istanbul will host an official Live Earth concert event on July 7, 2007.
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Sizhu - Silk and Bamboo Chinese Music
Published May
11, 2007
The Center for Traditional Music and Dance presents Min Xiao Fen and her Blue Pipa Trio as part of the Sizhu concert series May 12.
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The Sixth Annual African World Language and Culture Fair Coming May 12
Published May
11, 2007
This series of workshops presented by Nsoroma Institute explores languages spoken by Africans on the continent and through the world.
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The Wailers Embark On World Tour And Introduce Their Newest Member, Yvad
Published May
8, 2007
The Wailers will stop in the U.S. Brazil, U.K., Spain, and Turkey, and will be releasing a new album in the fall.
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Live Review: Buju Banton At The Theater
Published May
8, 2007
Buju Banton was joined by Shabba Ranks and Lady Saw at the Theater at Madison Square Garden on May 6.
By Matt Scheiner
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Menudo Strikes Back: Semifinalists To Be Revealed May 12
Published May
8, 2007
Mtv Tr3s Follows the nationwide casting journey in "Road To Menudo" with celebrity judges Johnny Wright, Don Omar, Luis Fonsi, Howie Dorough and Frankie J Pick.
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Tony Trischka Annouces Spring/Summer Tour Dates
Published May
8, 2007
Trischka’s tour will support his new album, Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular, and is a follow up to his April 26 performance on The Late Show.
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Live Review: Bjork Premieres New Material In NYC
Published May
4, 2007
Björk commenced a string of three concerts in venues around New York on May 2, with a performance at Radio City Music Hall.
By Phil Freeman
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Tito Puente: When the Drums Are Dreaming
Published May
4, 2007
Josephine Powell’s When the Drums are Dreaming is a new biography about the life of Latin music legend Tito Puente.
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Chicago's Music Without Borders International Music Series Expands To Six Performances
Published May
4, 2007
The series includes six free concerts at Millennium Park's Jay Pritzker Pavilion in June and July.
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Spanish Harlem Orchestra To Perform At S.O.B.’s May 16
Published May
1, 2007
The May 16th show is record release party for SHO's new album United We Swing. Admission includes a copy of the new record.
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Pete Seeger’s 88th Birthday Tribute To Broadcast Live On “The Water Show”
Published May
1, 2007
The broadcast will air at noon on May 3, and will focus on current global concerns surrounding water.
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Tinariwen To Support The Rolling Stones At Slane Castle
Published May
1, 2007
The Touareg group from Mali has been chosen to support the Stones at Slane Castle in Dublin August 18th.
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Four Generations Of Asian Composers With Chinary Ung
Published April
27, 2007
World Music Institute & Asia Society present an evening of contemporary music by Asian composers and musicians on May 10.
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Manu Chao To Appear on The Henry Rollins Show
Published April
27, 2007
Chao will debut on U.S. television as the musical guest for Rollins’ late-night show on IFC.
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