An epidemic of cancellations has rocked the music world this fall, whether it's soul singer Amy Winehouse (a stint in rehab), rock act The White Stripes (acute anxiety). Today, we examine why cancellations occur and we talk to Nick Luca, front man for the band Luca, who has a harrowing tale of ill-health on the road. Also: Indian-born, New York-based singer Kiran Ahluwalia is one of the more eclectic voices on the world music scene. She specializes in Ghazal (classical love songs) and Punjab folk music but blends them with Portuguese fado African blues, jazz and more. She performs live in the studio.
Troubled Tours
Amy Winehouse, The White Stripes, and several other high-profile musicians have been canceling concert tours this fall. Today, Gary Bongiovanni, editor of the concert trade publication Pollstar, explains why cancellations occur and how concert presenters cope with them. We also speak with singer Nick Luca who ended up in the ...
Soundcheck CD Picks of the Week
Each week, the Soundcheck staff digs through their inboxes for the best, catchiest, or strangest music they can find.
Georgie James: Places (Saddle Creek)
Take one Washington D.C. punk rocker, add one heartfelt singer-songwriter, and you get the hyper-energetic candy pop duo Georgie James. On their full-length debut, ...
Georgie James: Places (Saddle Creek)
Take one Washington D.C. punk rocker, add one heartfelt singer-songwriter, and you get the hyper-energetic candy pop duo Georgie James. On their full-length debut, ...
Kiran Ahluwalia
Born in Indian, raised in Canada and now based in New York, singer Kiran Ahluwalia blends many musical styles into her own performances, including Punjabi folk music, Portuguese fado, Saharan African blues and more. She performs live in the studio.
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