World Music, a non-profit organization, is New England’s premier presenter of global music and dance. In 2001, World Music launched CRASHarts as a division dedicated to presenting a contemporary performing arts series in greater Boston.
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- 1990
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- Kailash Kher’s Kailasa
Somerville Theatre
Friday, November 13 at 8:00pm - Richard Shindell & Antje Duvekot
Somerville Theatre
Saturday, November 14 at 8:00pm - Milton Nascimento
Berklee Performance Center
Sunday, November 15 at 8:00pm - J. Tillman (Fleet Foxes)
Middle East Upstairs
Sunday, November 15 at 9:00pm - Trey McIntyre Project
The Institute of Contemporary Art/B...
Friday, November 20 at 7:30pm - Sara Tavares
Berklee Performance Center
Saturday, November 21 at 8:00pm - Trey McIntyre Project
The Institute of Contemporary Art/B...
Saturday, November 21 at 8:00pm - Trey McIntyre Project
The Institute of Contemporary Art/B...
Sunday, November 22 at 3:00pm - Wye Oak at Great Scott
Great Scott
Sunday, December 6 at 9:00pm
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World Music/CRASHarts Brooklyn Vegan has the details on J. Tillman's new album, video and upcoming tour, which brings him to the Middle East Upstairs this Sunday. Info and tix: http://tinyurl.com/ybvsagj.
J Tillman (from Fleet Foxes) - new album (MP3s), video, & 2009 Tour Dates w/ Pearly Gate Music (Bell
Source: www.brooklynvegan.com
J Tillman, drummer and backing vocalist for Fleet Foxes, is six records (and two EPs) in on his own eponymous album-making venture. The sixth LP, Year In The Kingdom, came out this September on Western Vinyl. Two restrained folk takes from that are above.
World Music/CRASHarts Kailash Kher in the Boston Globe. See him this Friday, November 13 at Somerville Theatre. www.worldmusic.org
Source: www.boston.com
According to a story that still circulates in India’s celebrity press, when Kailash Kher first arrived in Mumbai in 2001, he was so poor and bereft of connections that he had to live for a while on the platform of a suburban railway station.
World Music/CRASHarts OMARA PORTUONDO’S “GRACIAS” WINS THE LATIN GRAMMY FOR BEST CONTEMPORARY TROPICAL ALBUM. See her live in Boston at the Sanders in February!
World Music/CRASHarts Interview with J. Tillman of Fleet Foxes. See him live Nov. 15 at Middle East Upstairs. Tix: http://bit.ly/2j7W6N
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Consequence of Sound is a New York- and Chicago-based, worldly influenced music blog that seeks to cover the music world as it has never has been covered before. Features news, reviews, mp3, and festival outlook
World Music/CRASHarts Carolina Chocolate Drops interview. Watch for them in Boston in 2010.
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Banjos are not necessarily the first instrument that comes to mind when we think about black music, but the African origins of this guitar-and-drum hybrid are acknowledged widely.
World Music/CRASHarts Does this feel familiar? J. Tillman ilustrates his meloncholic song "Though I May Have Wronged You" with a stark, philosophical video that's up now on Pitchfork. Tillman plays the Middle East Upstairs on November 15. Tix and info: http://tinyurl.com/ybvsagj
Source: pitchfork.com
An 82-minute doc on producer Dowd, who worked with everyone from Ray Charles to John Coltrane. Available from Palm Pictures.
World Music/CRASHarts 50 Great Voices: Help Us Choose- Follow us on Twitter @CRASHarts, and tell us who YOU think has the Greatest Voice and win a pair of tickets to see Milton Nascimento Sunday, November 15th 8pm at the Berklee Performance Center! Post your response by Wednesday, November 11 for your chance to win!
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In January 2010, NPR will launch a year-long exploration of 50 great voices in recorded history. The series isn't an attempt to catalog the so-called "greatest" singers. Instead, we hope to discover and re-discover awe-inspiring vocalists from around the world and across time. ...
World Music/CRASHarts J. Tillman review on Music News Net. See him 11/15 at Middle East Upstairs. Tix: http://bit.ly/2j7W6N
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MUSIC NEWS - The Fleet Foxes' J. TILLMAN brings us his new, Year in the Kingdom (out via Western Vinyl) release and unravels some kind of galactic wilderness. Tillman's 6th album lyrically borders on mystic; proffering a transcendent union, an...
World Music/CRASHarts Listen to Javelin's Andean Ocean Mixtape over at Dublab and get psyched tonight's show at Great Scott.
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Javelin make us smile from cheek to cheek and beyond mere face space into the cosmos of unidentifiable electrifying high-flying sound. We are so stoked they found a happy home at Thrill Jockey& Luaka Bop Records. Enjoy these waves from their blog dollarbinsofthefuture.com.
World Music/CRASHarts Perfect viewing for the day after Halloween... more Hidden Cameras goodness.
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From the album - AWOO http://www.galleryac.com/product_info.php?products_id=60621&cPath=
World Music/CRASHarts This much certain: Joel Gibb knows his way around a melody. Watch him and The Hidden Cameras play a song from their new album, then come see them tonight at the Brattle!
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From the album Origin:Orphan available 09/22/09
World Music/CRASHarts Essau Mwamwaya brings the "Warm Heart of Africa" to Boston tonight with the rest of The Very Best for a show at Great Scott. Don't sleep on this show!
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Last.fm/Presents Esau Mwamwaya performing Warm Heart Of Africa at The Old Blue Last on 12/04/2008 See all of the videos from this event here: http://www.last.fm/event/543661/videos Check out http://www.last.fm/Presents to find out about all of our other upcoming/past events in London.
World Music/CRASHarts The choice is yours: Hidden Cameras' symphonic pop at the Brattle or The Very Best and Javelin's border-blurring dance party at Great Scott. Both shows start at 9pm tonight (remember the time change!). Info at: http://www.worldmusic.org.
World Music/CRASHarts Sunday night double-header: Hidden Cameras and Gentleman Reg are at the Brattle Theatre while The Very Best, Javelin, Many Mansions and John Barera play Great Scott. Info and tickets: http://www.worldmusic.org.
