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Saturday, April 28, 2012

Roots Music News--4.26.12

 
Gypsy roots, desert blues, bluegrass top world music
Reuters
By Angus MacSwan | LONDON (Reuters) - Sitar player Anouska Shankar, whose album "Traveller" takes a journey through the music of India and Spanish flamenco to explore their shared Gypsy roots, was named Best Artist in Songlines magazine's annual world ...
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Chicago Tribune
Gypsy roots, desert blues, bluegrass top world music LONDON (Reuters) - Sitar player Anouska Shankar, whose album ``Traveller'' takes a journey through the music of India and Spanish flamenco to explore their shared Gypsy roots, was named Best Artist ...
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Keeping it primitive at WTA's Gateway
Augusta Free Press
WTA brings Rootstone Jug Band for an evening of American roots music to the Gateway on April 27. Five guys will gather around a single microphone and summon up the rich strains of traditional jug band. It will be "Primitive Roots Music" at its unique ...
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Augusta Free Press
Music Thursdays with Tony Sarabia and Richard Steele: International jazz
WBEZ (blog)
The idea, says UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova, is to "celebrate and learn more about heart of jazz, its roots and its impact." My music Thursday co-host Richard Steele and I will be taking a look at the impact jazz has had around the world with ...
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weekend music picks
Wicked Local
The rootsy sounds of Good Old War at The Paradise Rock Club in Boston. Beantown vets Juliet & the Lonesome Romeos celebrate their fine new roots-rock album at Johnny D's in Somerville. The Boxer Rebellion rocks Brighton Music Hall.
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Civil Wars talk Jacko, Depp and polka
London Free Press
By Darryl Sterdan, QMI Agency "We largely do get along really well with each other," explains singer Joy Williams, one-half of the acclaimed roots-music duo. "But we also have our fair share of arguments and get on each other's nerves.
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Special Consensus lives to tell of bluegrass in city
Chicago Tribune
As bandleader Greg Cahill sees it, Special Consensus and bluegrass fit perfectly in the continuum of Chicago roots music, so it "makes sense" that they formed here. "Blues is more identifiable as part of Chicago, but bluegrass is to country like jazz ...
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Music Fans Go Behind the Velvet Rope to Enter the 'White Room' for Jack ...
MarketWatch (press release)
The program has featured such recognized musicians as Arcade Fire, John Legend & The Roots, Sugarland, Duran Duran, My Morning Jacket, Coldplay and Mary J. Blige. "I am excited to immerse myself in Jack White's boundless energy, and can't wait to help ...
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Jimmy Fallon and President Obama slow jam the news
Washington Post (blog)
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have a reputation as one of the best live acts in rock music. Garden guru Amy Orndorff joins the chat to discuss local gardens. The TV Column is your place to keep up to date on the big news about the small, hot, ...
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Induction ceremony to be held for Rochester Music Hall of Fame
Campus Times
From rappers to jazz artists, from Gym Class Heroes to members of Sonic Youth and Foreigner, all have roots in the Rochester area. But what makes the Rochester music scene any different from those in cities such as Syracuse and Buffalo? Recognition.
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