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· May, 2006

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Stories about Music from May, 2006

Caribbean: A West Indian anthem?

Kyk-Over-Al links to a column in Guyana's Stabroek News criticising the new West Indian anthem adopted recently by CARICOM (the Caribbean Community), and the Caribbean Beat blog asks its readers...

Written by Nicholas Laughlin
22 May 2006

Haiti: Haitian Flag Remembered on May 18

On the occasion of Haitian Flag Day celebrated in both Haiti and the diaspora, AyitiCherieConnexion says (Fr) “May 18, 1803, Catherine Flon sowed the first Haitian flag … to mark...

Written by Alice Backer
22 May 2006

Arabisk – The Arabic Bloggers Ken

The following is an abbreviated translation from some of the Arabic-language blogsphere. Music… Amal, in her latest cartoon: “See my Wawa, kiss my Wawa.” The Wawa is the little tiny...

Written by Haitham Sabbah
19 May 2006

Armenia: Andre

Harmick and Der Hova are excited that Armenia's Eurovision entry has made the contest's finals.

Written by Nathan Hamm
18 May 2006

India: Revolution and Music

Amardeep profiles the revolutionary who sings. “Gaddar has become the police's biggest nightmare as they attempt to squelch the seemingly bottomless (or at least very deep) well of sympathy for...

Written by Neha Viswanathan
18 May 2006

Ukraine: Vote for Tina Karol

Oleksandr of Messages From Canada calls to his non-Ukrainian readers to vote for Tina Karol, a Ukrainian contester in today's semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest in Athens.

Written by Veronica Khokhlova
18 May 2006

Brazil: “City of Rhyme”

Ethan Zuckerman tells the story of his college roommate, Kurt Shaw, who has been working with the group Pé no Chão (“Feet in the Dirt”) to help street kids express...

Written by David Sasaki
17 May 2006

Guyana: Music piracy

“On the streets young men push cart loads of stolen booty. In stores around town sales girls hand you the very latest stolen booty with a dazzling smile.” Guyana 360...

Written by Nicholas Laughlin
17 May 2006

Mexico: Free Album from Album

Fernando Casale says that each and every song from the new album, Microbricolages, of the Mexican band “Album” is available for free download on their website.

Written by David Sasaki
16 May 2006

Armenia: Andres, Pop Culture

Harmick plugs his site, Andre For Armenia, promoting Armenia's entry into the Eurovision contest and rounds up Armenian pop culture news at Blogrel.

Written by Nathan Hamm
16 May 2006

China: Rock star imprisoned

Uleewang at Non-violent Resistance blogs on the hottest story in mainstream Chinese media this past week “involving a popular tabloid, a burned-out rock star, his ex-wife the most famous Chinese...

Written by John Kennedy
15 May 2006

Thailand: Thai pop music

Bangkok resident Kity is not a big fan of Thai music but she manages to find one Thai song that she likes. In here post she translates the song for...

Written by Preetam Rai
12 May 2006

Francophonia: Remembering Bob Marley

“May 11, 1981 – May 11, 2006: It's been 25 years since Bob Marley left us”, says (Fr) Martiniquan blog Bondamanjak. France-based Forum Realisance posts lyrics to Redemption Song and...

Written by Alice Backer
12 May 2006

Malawi: remembering Marley

afrika-aphukira remembers May 11th – 25 years since the death of Bob Marley – is it that long ago? Marley's words remain with us and are just as relevant as...

Written by Sokari Ekine
12 May 2006

Armenia: Yezidi Funeral

Onnik Krikorian attended a Yezidi funeral and has photos from it as well as an interview about Yezidi music's role in the culture and its relation to Muslim Kurdish music.

Written by Nathan Hamm
12 May 2006

China: Death metal opera

Frances at Supernaut describes the choreographing process in preparation for her co-produced death metal Cantonese opera set to show this weekend: “I'm working in a way that is far more...

Written by John Kennedy
11 May 2006
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