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Occur Goes Global - The Music of Belarus
Melissa Bobbitt 0Did you know there’s a Belarusian version of Woodstock? The unofficial alias of Basowiszcza rings true to its antiestablishment precursor. Held in the woods of nearby Poland, bands and fans gather to celebrate freedom of...
Sep 18, 2015Occur Goes Global - The Music of Barbados
Melissa Bobbitt 0Yes, Rihanna is for all intents and purposes the musical ambassador from the Caribbean island of Barbados. But beyond her pop flair, there is an exuberant array of calypso, jazz and carnival artists from this...
Sep 14, 2015New Single: We Are Ardent - The Time Is Now
Tia Scott 0Canadian rock quartet We Are Ardent recently released their latest single, “The Time Is Now,” which sets the tone for their authentic blend of alternative rock and South African polyrhythms. With a larger-than-life chorus that seems to build...
Sep 12, 2015New Single: Debris of Titan - Anime
Tia Scott 0New York-based band Debris of Titan present their debut single, "Anime," which combines a plethora of awesome sounds including acid jazz, alternative and Hip-Hop with prominent elements of progressive rock that pops right out at you. The...
Sep 10, 2015Occur Goes Global - The Music of Bangladesh
Melissa Bobbitt 0Nestled in South Asia between India and Myanmar, this country has been showing its independence since 1971. Once a part of the Mughal Empire, then the British Empire, then India, then Pakistan, Bangladesh has used...
Sep 7, 2015Occur Goes Global - The Music of Bahrain
Melissa Bobbitt 0As one of the less conservative nations in the Persian Gulf, the Kingdom of Bahrain is home to an impressive swath of music. Traditional seafaring songs seep into metal riffs; pop rubs shoulders with jazz;...
Aug 31, 2015New Video: We R The Lost - The Times
Tia Scott 0From Milwaukee Hip-Hop group We R The Lost comes the video for their latest single, "The Times," which features vocals from group members Jon Briggz and Bili Ro$e. The video displays powerful historical images that address racial injustice in...
Aug 27, 2015Occur Goes Global - The Music of Bahamas
Melissa Bobbitt 0The nation to kick off the Bs in our global series is a land of enchantment. The Bahamas, swaying in the Caribbean, was terra firma for Christopher Columbus’ “discovery” of the Americas in 1492. Bahamas...
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