Category Archives: Musicians

Event Recommendation: Grand Opening of Rock ‘n Shop at The PaperBox

Rock n' ShopRock ‘n Shop @ The Paper Box will be Bushwick’s first pop-up “alternative mall” open every Sunday from 9:00AM–7:00PM.  Sponsored by Red Bull, it is “an exciting new live venue/market space filling the void left by Brooklyn Night Bazaar’s untimely demise.” (Speak Into My Good Eye)

With the goal of presenting Brooklyn culture under one roof, rock band and art collective, The Bushwick Hotel, will transform The Paper Box, one of Bushwick’s largest music venues, into a truly unique Brooklyn shopping, culinary, and entertainment experience.  With up to seven free all ages matinee shows, attendees can spend the day enjoying delicious food and drinks, shopping for art, crafts, apparel, jewelry, accessories, records, or get a tattoo, a haircut and even a beard trim.

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INDIEGOGO Fundraising Campaign: globalFEST 2016 – Bringing the World’s Music to You

Join a bevy of world music fans, tastemakers, music professionals, journalists and more for a night of musical surprises at one of today’s most pioneering music festivals. Your ticket to the show is guaranteed through your contribution. As our main annual fundraiser, your support of globalFEST via Indiegogo plays a crucial role in our success each year.

This year’s groundbreaking 3-stage, 12-band world music festival on January 17 hits the historic Webster Hall in New York City and we’re especially excited about our outstanding line-up! As one of the most influential events in North America and the premier gateway for emerging and established artists from around the world, gF’s success stories continue to grow. Crowdfunding has made this possible.

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CD Review: Rana Santacruz (Mexico) using his multi-instrumental and lyrical talents to great storytelling effect

Rana SantacruzArtist: Rana Santacruz
Title: Por Ahí
Label: self-produced
Genre: influences as diverse as Mariachi music, classic Mexican cinema, American bluegrass, and post-punk

Laughing at funerals and playing music at the apocalypse: Rana Santacruz releases Por Ahí
CD Review by Dawoud Kringle

Por Ahi is the latest from eclectic – and eccentric – artist Rana Santacruz.

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Follow Up of NY’s Brass Band The RED BARAAT

Text by Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi

RED BARAATRED BARAAT a unique (brass) band with a unique sound. A hardworking band for about 6 years.
Please watch the two videos below which will tell you visually the new musical developments of this band. This band could be a role model of “how to succeed in today’s music business.”

What’s so great about this band is that they are not afraid to experiment with new sounds and musicians. Not maintaining the status quo, repeating themselves but reinventing themselves. By doing so they may lose some fans who can’t accept the new musical changes, but this is something a band should never consider as a minus in their career.

It’s great to see one of my NY favorite drummer Chris Eddleton joining the RB. Continue reading →