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East Village Community School, Songs from the East Village - 08/18/2010

Bohemian Philanthropy:
Songs from the East Village Taps Deep Roots, Bolsters Unique Public School

The Canadian Instigator:
Canada’s Polaris Music Prize Sparks the Conversation

False Premises, True Connection: Uncovering The Other Europeans

The Return of the King:
The Traffic-Stopping, Hip-Shaking Wisdom of King Sunny Ade is Back on Baba Mo Tunde, His First Studio Album in a Decade

Only Everything:
The Sweet Darkness of Krista Detor’s Chocolate Paper Suites

From Granada Caves and New York Clubs: The Collaboration of Flamenco Guitarist Pepe Habichuela & Jazz Bassist Dave Holland

Rock and Roll, Worms, and a Corn Kitchen: Celebrate México Now! Highlights a New Creativity Rising from the Roots and Defying Discipline

Extreme Yiddish Makeover: Toronto’s Ashkenaz Festival Spotlights the Multicultural Morph and Jubilance of Pan-Jewish Culture

Sousaphones, Super Fly, and 7/8: Brass Menažeri’s Bumping Brass Party Grooves from Bosnia to Bollywood

The Lone Songbird in the Woods: Michèle Choinière Gives New Voice to Long-Lost Franco-American Songs on La Violette

Demon Lovers and Household Goddesses:
The Apocalyptic Intimacy of Charming Hostess’s Bowls Project

Desert Defiance and Womanly Power: Malian Diva Khaira Arby Invokes the Mystery, History, and Heart of Timbuktu

San Francisco’s Musical Sweet Spot: The Admission-Free Stern Grove Festival Unites Art, Nature, and Bay-Area Music Lovers for Over 70 Years

Asylum in New Mexican Maqam: Rahim AlHaj and the Little Earth Orchestra Find a Global Voice for Peace Via Iraqi Sounds

Wingless Angels:
Justin Hinds & Jamaican Nyabinghi Drummers, Featuring Keith Richards

Sanctuary on the Dance Floor: Skirball Cultural Center’s Sunset Concerts Series Revels in Global Sounds and Bringing People Together

Stirring Up the Pub: The Saw Doctors’ Rockabilly Heartache, Punk-Infused Rowdiness, and Irish Humor

Watch out! Here they Come Again! A Tiny West African Nation Inspires a Politically Provocative Afro-Rock Re-invention

Gypsy Wagons, Slap Bass, and Mad Loves: The Unseen Musical Forces behind Fishtank Ensemble

Ancient Aztec Myths, Cowboy Mice, and Dancing Iguanas:
Sones de Mexico Ensemble Creates a Fiesta Mexicana for Children

From Sahara Trance Bluegrass to Re-Imagined Brazilian Choros: The Un-Chamber Music of Real Vocal String Quartet

Fat Freddy’s Drop Captured in their Natural State:
Jamming Live and Taking Names at the Roundhouse

The Laughter and Crying of a Persian Jew: Galeet Dardashti Gives Voice to Provocative Women of the Bible

Clap, Slap, Step and Sing: The International Body Music Festival Concert Lincoln Center, New York City August 12, 2010