"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
Editors note: This was originally posted in 2013, but since today (August 16th) is Bill Evans’ birthday, it only seems fitting to celebrate a remarkable talent and light. In an era that produced a phenomenal amount of truly revolutionary talent…
A lot of people I have run into lately, who are big fans of Pink Floyd, usually cite not knowing too much about them prior to Dark Side Of The Moon, or even The Wall. Pink Floyd’s history goes back…
Click on the link here for Audio Player: Starting off the weekend with the inimitable Koko Taylor, live in Bordeaux, France on November 15, 1993. The whole thing (or about an hours worth) recorded live from the stage…
Click on the link here for Audio Player: Perennial favorites Ride tonight. One of the memorable bands of the 90s (for me anyway), they were at the forefront of the “wall of guitars” sound that started up in…
Click on the link here for Audio Player: With news the legendary Neville Brothers are on their farewell tour this year, I thought I would add something as a preview of coming attractions if you happen to be…
Click on the link here for Audio Player: Back over to Wurzburg tonight for another wonderful entry in the 2013 Africa Festival. This time with the radiant Nancy Vieira from Cape Verde. Vieira’s music is as much a…
Click on the link here for Audio Player: Something rather short and rare tonight. From a broadcast recital from Paris Radio (ORTF) given by the legendary French Soprano Ninon Vallin in 1952 are two songs (sorry): Debussy: Les…
Click on the link here for Audio Player: 80’s Americana this weekend. The venerable Huey Lewis & The News, in concert in San Francisco at The Kabuki Theater in 1984. This concert coincides with their tour for the…
Click on the link here for Audio Player: I originally ran this story in 2013, when the legendary Fats Domino turned 85. Today, with the sad news of his passing, it’s not only a reminder of the giant…
Click on the link here for Audio Player: [] In case you haven’t noticed, Scottish electro-pop raves Chvrches (pronounced Churches if you were wondering) are currently embarking on a North American tour which began in May and goes until the…