Algerian music has a not-so-sterling reputation among world music connoisseurs. The main genre Algeria is known for, Raï, has birthed many beloved performers such as Cheb Mami and Khaled, but it’s still seen as somewhat “westernized” and “hick”-ish in tone. … Continue reading
It’s official: Michael Jackson was killed. Whether by accident or by design will be decided through further investigation, but as it stands, the coroner’s report declared the so-called “King of Pop’s” death a homicide.
No one’s going to care, sadly. It’s far more sexy to think that Antonio Salieri actually had a hand in knocking off the little Austrian genius. Strep just seems so…, so…, meh.
Rashied Ali, the legendary drummer who worked with John Coltrane died August 12th. All About Jazz post his final interview.
The first bona fide guitar god now strums for The Lord. Les Paul, whose innovations in electrifying the guitar, as well as studio recording (he was among the first to multi-track in recording sessions), died at the age of 94, … Continue reading
Mink DeVille rocked the airwaves 32 years ago with the blues/doo-wop/Latin/punk-infected “Spanish Stroll,” yet Willie DeVille, leader of the band, kept working in relative obscurity in America, though he has a pretty devoted cult following throughout Europe. I lost contact … Continue reading
George Khuroshvili of Russia has provided a wonderful service with his Russian fan site dedicated to the wonders of King Crimson called Providence. George provides another site, updating his previous work, called Providence News. If you read Russian and have … Continue reading
For those of you who are old enough to have heard the eerie organ riff at the beginning of Procol Harum’s classic hit, “A Whiter Shade of Pale,” the organist who played that snazzy tune has been awarded the right … Continue reading