Tag: music
AC/DC albums and bad economic times
AC/DC is back with a new album, "Black Ice"-- some say there's a strange correlation between the rock band's releases and bad economic times....
Reggae critique of the economic crisis
"Heavy Voodoo," a newly recorded song by Jamaican reggae legend Lee Scratch Perry, was written some 30 years ago, forecasting the current global economic crisis....
Waga Hip-Hop Festival in Africa
The 8th annual Waga Hip-Hop festival is under way in West Africa and the focus this year is on African female rappers. ...
Musician plays through "open-head" surgery
Eddie Adcock underwent surgery on his brain -- while doctors were operating, Eddie was doing what he loves best -- playing the banjo....
US-born Mexican pop star Julieta Venegas
US-born Mexican pop star Julieta Venegas has gone unplugged and on the road; she likes playing her new sound for Latino audiences in the United States....
Lights Out Asia
You can find a few electronic and post-rock bands in Milwaukee, but this blue-collar town isn't known for producing arty music variations like Lights out Asia....
Sergio Mendes still making music after 40 years
Bossa nova legend Sergio Mendes brought popular Brazilian rhythms to America, and he's been spinning out tunes for over 40 years....
The sweet, sweet sounds of a bailout
The bailout isn’t just the preserve of Wall Street. In fact, musicians have long since mastered the art of getting saved from financial ruin....
The indie-soul sound of Theresa Andersson.
Theresa Andersson has been making music for most of her life. But, this year, she hit it big -- on YouTube. ...
Hurricane makes trouble for Jamaican musician
Jamaican reggae star, Claudius "Kingman" Linton, is making a comeback, even though Tropical Storm Gustav has destroyed his Jamaican home....
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