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”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.








