Sharon Jones gives her all on 'Soul of a Woman'
Friday, 5 January 2018, 15:44
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, "Soul of a Woman" (Daptone Records) Sharon Jones recorded "Soul of a Woman" with the extraordinarily able and reliable Dap-Kings while battling the cancer which...
U2's 'Songs of Experience' is a thrilling listen
Thursday, 4 January 2018, 15:42
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
U2, "Songs of Experience" (Interscope Records) Like its 2014 predecessor, U2's "Songs of Experience" is the product of a difficult and drawn-out recording process. Much more so than "Songs...
Gaulitanus Choir ushers in the New Year in style
Thursday, 4 January 2018, 15:25
Last update: about 10 years ago
The Gaulitanus Choir's musically ushered in the New Year in style with a festive concert held at the Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz, Gozo, on Sunday January 1. This 6th edition of A New Year's Toast -...
Vocal master classes by Miriam Gauci
Thursday, 4 January 2018, 11:06
Last update: about 10 years ago
The 12th edition of Gaulitana will include a series of vocal master classes with Maltese internationally renowned soprano Miriam Gauci between the 3rd and 6th April, 2018. Morning and afternoon...
New Jimi Hendrix album with unreleased songs coming in March
Wednesday, 3 January 2018, 15:52
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
Unreleased songs recorded by Jimi Hendrix between 1968 and 1970 will be released next year. Experience Hendrix and Legacy Recordings announced Wednesday that they will release Hendrix's "Both...
Joe Henry remains a unique voice on 'Thrum'
Wednesday, 3 January 2018, 14:20
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
Joe Henry, "Thrum" (earMUSIC) These songs don't wish to be labeled. They're not pop, even though the singer is Madonna's brother-in-law. You won't hum to "Thrum." They're not country, Joe...
South Africa's Johnny Clegg sings, kicks on farewell tour
Thursday, 28 December 2017, 14:45
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
At 64, his pancreatic cancer in remission, South African musician Johnny Clegg kicked high and stomped five consecutive times - the signature move of Zulu war dancing - during a packed Johannesburg...
Singer, fiddler Rhiannon Giddens: Crossing musical divides
Wednesday, 27 December 2017, 14:43
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
As a singer, songwriter and instrumentalist, Rhiannon Giddens crosses musical divides. Trained as an opera singer, she also plays a mean country fiddle. Folk, bluegrass, gospel and Irish ballads...