Anastasia Tsioulcas appears in the following:
20 Years On, That Buena Vista Social Club Magic Endures
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
The group's debut album was an unlikely smash: old-fashioned songs performed by mostly elderly Cuban musicians. Two decades later, its impact still resonates on the island — and beyond.
Bandcamp Holds Fundraiser For Transgender Law Center
Friday, August 04, 2017
More than 200 record labels and artists will also be donating proceeds from their sales Friday to the nonprofit.
Cajun Music Legend D.L. Menard Has Died, Age 85
Monday, July 31, 2017
The songwriter, guitarist and singer had a tune, "The Back Door," that became one of the most-covered Cajun songs of all time.
Iconic Australian Musician Dr. G. Yunupingu Has Died, Age 46
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
The blind singer and guitarist had a sweet tenor voice and a gentle guitar that made him the best-selling Aboriginal artist of all time in Australia.
'Sorry,' Beliebers: Justin Bieber Has Abruptly Canceled The Rest Of His Tour
Monday, July 24, 2017
After 150 shows, Canadian pop megastar Justin Bieber suddenly announced today that he has canceled the rest of his world tour.
Linkin Park Singer Chester Bennington Dead At 41
Thursday, July 20, 2017
One of the lead singers of the band Linkin Park, which found great success in the early 2000s, died Thursday in Los Angeles.
Songs We Love: Mashrou' Leila, 'Roman'
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
The rock band from Beirut returns with a heady, heartfelt song that challenges stereotypical perceptions of Middle Eastern women — from all comers.
'Graceland' Guitarist And Arranger Ray Phiri Dies, Age 70
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
The South African guitarist and vocalist was best known in the U.S. for his collaboration with Paul Simon on the iconic album Graceland -- but at home, he was a jazz fusion star.
Remembering Pierre Henry, A Composer Who Made The Everyday Extraordinary
Saturday, July 08, 2017
The vanguard French artist — whose influence has touched everything from the Mean Girls soundtrack to the Futurama theme — has died at age 89.
Gary DeCarlo, Singer Of 'Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye,' Dies At 75
Friday, June 30, 2017
Long unacknowledged as the voice behind the indelible stadium anthem, the singer and co-writer died on Wednesday at age 75.
Geri Allen, Pianist, Composer And Educator, Dies At 60
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
The jazz pianist defied classification while steadfastly affirming her roots in the hard-bop tradition of her native Detroit. She died Tuesday in Philadelphia.
Peter Tosh's Son Beaten Into Coma In New Jersey Jail
Friday, June 23, 2017
While serving a six-month sentence for cannabis possession, musician Jawara McIntosh was brutally beaten and rendered comatose. His family is looking for answers — and filing a civil rights lawsuit.
Watch A Buoyant, Bubbly New Video From Ibeyi
Friday, June 09, 2017
The French-Cuban duo has released a sunny new song, "Away Away," in advance of their sophomore album.
David Lewiston, A World-Spanning 'Musical Tourist' Who Brought Old Sounds To New Ears
Monday, June 05, 2017
David Lewiston, the "musical tourist" who recorded what caught his ear from Bali to Peru and made more than two dozen albums for the Nonesuch Explorer label, died on May 29 at age 88.
40 Years Ago, In A Galaxy Far, Far Away, An Iconic Film Score Was Born
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Star Wars was released 40 years ago today — and it wasn't just the light sabers that changed pop culture. John Williams' epic music, played by the London Symphony Orchestra, became a touchstone.
How Did Toby Keith Get To Do A Concert In Saudi Arabia?
Monday, May 22, 2017
The kingdom famously barred public music performances for more than 25 years. So what's changed? And why did the Saudis alight on an American country music star for one of the first approved shows?
By Any Name, Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda Was A Force
Sunday, May 21, 2017
Some unearthed recordings from this musician-turned-spiritual-leader reveal the many layers of Alice Coltrane's artistic — and personal — identity.
Putin Plays The Piano, With Perhaps Unintentional Undertones
Monday, May 15, 2017
Was Sunday's episode in Beijing a challenge to France's Emmanuel Macron? A jab at China's piano-tuning skills? Or just Putin passing the time with a little Soviet-era nostalgia?
All Songs +1: Alice Coltrane's Astonishing 'Ecstatic Music'
Monday, May 15, 2017
Saxophonist, composer and bandleader Ravi Coltrane — son of John and Alice Coltrane — talks about the music his mother made after she withdrew from her professional career and founded an ashram.
In The Brooklyn Youth Chorus, Teens Speak Up By Singing Out
Thursday, May 11, 2017
The group is celebrating its 25th anniversary by commissioning new pieces of contemporary classical music — and pushing the composers who write for the ensemble to broaden their own points of view.