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Rock

Music is Everywhere

Spin posted an article yesterday describing a staged variety show being planned by David Byrne. The program will be presented at Town Hall in New York City on...

Classical

Marc Chagall and Music

CBS Sunday Morning ran a very interesting piece this week on the connection between painter Marc Chagall and music. That reports features an interview with...

Americana

Playlist: Five From John Prine

John Prine’s official website is here. Fan sites usually are more comprehensive, since they are labors of love and contributed to by many people. The Prine...

Jazz

Ella at 100

The classic jazz community is celebrating the centennial of Ella Fitzgerald, who was born on April 25, 1917. Fitzgerald, along with Billie Holiday and Sarah...

Latin

The Texas Tornados and Conjunto

The Texas Tornados are one of the most important bands in the history of Tex-Mex (aka Tejano or conjunto) music. The band consisted of Freddy Fender...