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Celia & Johnny: They Invented Salsa
In 1974, Latin music in the US was about to get a kick in the pants. The audience for the big bands was (as we say today) graying; younger, US-born Latinos thought of the classic Cuban forms — the...
View ArticleWeekly Music Roundup: Dexter Story, Malawi's Lazarus, and Angelique Kidjo
Week of March 18: This week, (almost) all roads lead to Africa with Angelique Kidjo’s tribute to Celia Cruz, new Ethiopop-influenced music by Dexter Story, Carlos Santana with Buika, and Malawi's...
View ArticleWeekly Music Roundup: Angélique Kidjo, Bat for Lashes, and Team Dresch
Week of June 10: This week, a tribute to the Queen of Salsa from Angélique Kidjo, a new album from Santana, a literal pilgrim’s song, and queer punk icons Team Dresch.Angélique Kidjo Releases Music...
View ArticleAngélique Kidjo – "La Vida Es Un Carnaval"
Angélique Kidjo – "La Vida Es Un Carnaval" (Weekly Music Roundup)Angélique Kidjo plays at Madison Square Garden on September 6Tickets: $69.50-99.50, plus fees. Show at 6:30 pm. The multiple...
View ArticleThe Life and Legacy of Johnny Pacheco and Fania Records
The music world lost a legend this week. On Monday, Johnny Pacheco—the renowned bandleader, musician, and co-founder of the salsa label Fania Records—died at the age of 85. Widely considered the...
View ArticleHere Are Some Of The 199 New York City Streets Getting New Names
There are about 8,000 miles of streets criss-crossing New York City, and in its last vote of 2021, the City Council voted to rename or co-name 199 of them. But that doesn’t mean your map app is about...
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