The Occurrence

Yes, 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...

Canadian 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...

New 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...

Nestled 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...

As 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;...

  From 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...

The 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...

If Depeche Mode and Of Montreal had an epic dance-off, it would sound like “Refractor.” The lead single off Painted Palms’ sophomore effort, Horizons, sets the pace for a less spacey, more cheery album than...