Music

Playlist - Ode to NYC

This writer's hitting up the Big Apple Oct. 13-17, hoping to squeeze in some CMJ Music Marathon time while I'm there. New York City is one of the most musically rich areas in the world, blessing us with everyone from Bob Dylan (via Minnesota) to Blondie (oh, those heady CBGB days!) to the burgeoning hipster revolution in Williamsburg.

We've compiled a Spotify playlist in honor of Gotham's artists and iconic NYC-centric songs. Dig it here: http://open.spotify.com/user/bandcrab/playlist/7hyRSKZlfN1tega7ietBSn - Melissa Bobbitt

More from Melissa Bobbitt (See All)
Permalink to
Music
Occur Goes Global - The Music of Hungary
  Melissa Bobbitt      0

Disclaimer 1: The hit song “Budapest” is not by a Hungarian; rather it is by Englishman George Ezra. Disclaimer 2: Your humble writer is one-quarter Hungarian, so today’s feature on the best Hungarian artists right now...

Jun 12, 2017

Permalink to
Music
Occur Goes Global - The Music of Guinea
  Melissa Bobbitt      0

A predominately rural, French-speaking and Muslim West African country, Guinea thrives on the strength of its musical traditions. Groove to the kora (a stringed lute-harp) and explore these five essential artists.   Mory Kanté This kora maestro and...

Apr 30, 2017