Archive for Music

Lola You Rock Like Mom

Many have tried to look ‘Like a Virgin’. Britney Spears, Cristina Aguilera and most recently, Lindsey Lohan. None have been as popular as Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon, known by many as Lola. Madonna’s daughter strikes a pose playing a role in her mother’s new videoclip: ” Celebration”

Posted by Joelle in Music, New York

Idan, Israeli Hero

Idan Raichel joined the military and found peace. That solace moved him to make music that celebrates an Israel unknown to much of the world: a melting pot of nationalities, cultures and musical ideas that trumpets a message of conciliation and peace across the Arab-Israeli gulf.

Posted by Joelle in Music, Profiles, Tel Aviv

2009 Grammy Winners List and Photos

All five entries in the prestigious Record of the Year category are from the UK and other British including Duffy and Estelle are making an impression. Check the full list of winners and great photos of the performers.

Posted by Joelle in Music

Soledad: Force of Nature

Award-winning Noche Flamenca has become Spain’s most successful touring company. Formed in 1993 by Martin Santangelo and his Bessie award-winning wife, Soledad Barrio, the company regularly tours throughout the globe. Here they are, right in front of me. I forget I still need to breathe.

Posted by Joelle in Andalusia, Culture, Music, Profiles

Zubin, Roberto and Pino at Piazza Plebiscito

If you happened to visit the brand new, cleaner Naples this July, angels were by your side! I am referring to the magnificent and exceptional three-night majestic and illuminated Piazza Plebiscito held under the stars. In front of a Neapolitan audience of thousands, conductor Zubin Metha, ballet star Roberto Bolle and the king of taramblu, Pino Daniele, revived Naples as the former capital of music and international arts.

Posted by Joelle in Culture, Music, Naples

When Krishna Stopped in Capri

The Bansuri is a transverse alto flute of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal, made of a single length of bamboo with six or seven open finger holes. An ancient musical instrument associated with cowherds and the pastoral tradition, intimately linked to the love story of Krishna and Radha.

Posted by Joelle in Capri, Music, Profiles

Still Supercool Blond Ambition

Madonna still has a ton of blond ambition. Cover of Vanity Fair Green Issue and Elle Magazine Madonnarama is reaching a bewildering aphoteosis and this season on Elle there is a question of her having made the transition from diva to deity.

Posted by Joelle in Music, New York, Profiles

Music from Global Fashion Week

I have sources that continuously tracked the music used at all the global Fashion Week events; with now over 200 tracks used during Autumn/Winter 2008 and Spring/Summer 2008 shows from 50+ designers; from Paris, New York, London and Milan.

Posted by Joelle in Fashion, Music, New York

The Police Concert at NY MSG, on Halloween Night $ting

It should have been criminal, but if you wanted to watch the Police from the fifth row, dead center at their opening Madison Square Garden concert Aug. 1, you had to get ready to cough up an astronomical $11,500 per ticket.

Posted by Joelle in Music, New York