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RUIDO FEST RECAP

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HOLA. This article details my experience at one of the largest Latin-American Music Festivals in the U.S.A. – RUIDO FEST in Chicago.-This is me.   Desorden Público I arrived late afternoon Friday and the first artist I saw was Desorden Público, a ska band from Venezuela. I saw some skanking happening not just from the guitarist on stage, but some faint remnants of it in the crowd as well. They were fun – plain and simple. At the end of their set they touched upon the state of Venezuela currently and it broke my heart. They mentioned that they were … Continue reading RUIDO FEST RECAP

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Darling West

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The Best of the Scandinavian West NORWAY | Country/Folk Who knew Scandinavia had such a budding country and folk scene?! I mean, to listen to this Darling group (pun intended), you probably wouldn’t guess that they were born on the other side of the ocean from the Grand Ole Opry, but they were! From grand ole Norway, these beautiful Norwegians are making quite the splash in country music, intertwining harmony upon harmony atop gorgeous melodies that are sure to make your heart melt. The trio consists of Mari Sandvær Kreken on vocals, mandolin, acoustic guitar, harmonica, and dulcimer, Tor Egil … Continue reading Darling West

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3rd Largest Export

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Music is to Sweden as apple pie is to the U.S. of A. Since the 1970’s, Sweden has had some amazing artists who have not only crushed it in regards to record sales worldwide, but have also been the pioneer to what modern pop music is today. One name rings out above the rest – ABBA. Yep, the best-selling group right on the coat-tails of the Beatles in regards to record sales. But it doesn’t just stop there. Other notable artists between them and present day include Roxette,  Ace of Base, The Cardigans, Neneh Cherry and Yngwie Malmsteen. In 2013, … Continue reading 3rd Largest Export

Artists you should know, Europe, Other/Misc., Soul/BluesLeave a comment

Imelda May

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April Showers Bring May Albums IRELAND | Blues/Soul/Rockabilly Small in stature, but with pipes larger than life, Imelda May is far from a musical newcomer, with well over a decade of musical experience, producing and songwriting. I was recently blown away by her latest album release thanks to my brother’s insistence that I listen to it immediately. Why was I blown away, you ask? Allow me to explain. You see, years ago, I had caught her performing live on Later… with Jool’s Holland and thought that her music was new and fun since it was rockabilly, a genre that is … Continue reading Imelda May

Artists you should know, Asia, Folk, Other/Misc.Leave a comment

Leah Dou

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Say “I Dou” CHINA | Alternative/Jazz/Pop OK. Picture Thom Yorke of Radiohead. Now erase that picture and replace it with the hippest 20 year old you have ever heard of and you have singer/songwriter Leah Dou. OK, so maybe that’s not the best example, but I tried. It is very hard to describe Leah, let alone her music if you haven’t listened to her. Let’s say you’re making a music cocktail… you would add the following ingredients:   Put all of those ingredients together, shake them up, and pour that beautiful, musical masterpiece into your earbuds and you’ve got just … Continue reading Leah Dou