Nearly 2% of Israel’s population is of Ethiopian descent – about 125, people comprising a rich, unique culture. But prior to the 1970s, there were very few Ethiopian emigrants living in Israel. What led to the surge in the Ethio-Israeli population? Three main factors: famine, fear, and faith. FAMINE…
John Newman, Banks, Ella Eyre, Rich Homie Quan They re not household names. . . yet, but these 14 music makers - including pop stars in the making, soulful UK upstarts, an up and coming rapper, and a few hot groups - are primed to do big things this year. John Newman, @JohnNewmanMusic Genre: Soul After the British soul singer topped the U.K. singles chart in 2012 as the featured…
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It would be a gross oversimplification of terms to call ‘rock music’ a genre. If rock music is a genre, what defines it? A few guitars? A powerful drummer? An ostentatious drug habit? Well, sometimes yes. But we’ve been throwing the word ‘rock’ around pretty loosely for the last 50 years. After more than half a century of experimentation, commoditization, integration, deconstruction…
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Merle Haggard (Credit: AP/ Owen Sweeney) Merle Haggard died of pneumonia Wednesday, April 6, 2016, on his 79th birthday, his manager said. The celebrated country giant, whose career spanned 40 years, had postponed and canceled concert dates in the months leading up to his death, citing a previous case of pneumonia in both lungs. Slim Whitman (Credit: AP) This undated file photo…
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50 states, 300 members, one band an unforgettable experience Music for All is honored to have received an invitation for the Bands of America Honor Band to perform in the 128th Rose Parade, January 2, 2017 in Pasadena, California. This is an unforgettable opportunity you won’t want to miss! The 300-piece, national Bands of America (BOA) Honor Band will be directed by Bob Buckner…
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We can no longer deny the popularity of Nigeria’s literary, film and musical output–the love and admiration spans throughout the African continent, and the cross-cultural exportation of its industries have created a loyal following in many countries, including the US. This isn’t in a particular order and it’s certainly not a definitive ranking list–but, we’ve compiled a top…
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