Every time I attend a Ferro Gaita show, I always leave believing it was the best I have seen. Perhaps it’s just the enormous adrenaline rush that swirls within me. Then, I keep on thinking about other great concerts, other great artists, and still, I don’t doubt myself simply because Ferro Gaita never gives you time to catch a breath. It is intense, groovy, and always worth the money spent. [More]

Spring musts: Teasing Sun, check; Sunscreen, also check (ok, this is a total lie, I only almost bought a tube yesterday, honestly the current minimal sun exposure does not yet justify the use of anything beyond a pair of aviator sunglasses); Travel opportunity, double check. [More]

 They say great songs last forever.  Ok, so maybe we heard it in a movie.  But there is no denying that music of any kind, style or sound has the potential to last beyond our imagination, reminding us again and again that it is not meant to be confined to one specific audience. ... [More]

O seu interesse pela música nasceu aos 10 anos, quando integrou-se no grupo coral da Igreja de Santo António da Pombas. Elton Duarte é hoje um jovem de 20 anos e já lançou” Lema d` nos caboverdian”, um CD com 10 músicas que retratam a vivê... [More]

Let’s imagine for a moment that you are a music producer looking to sign the next big artist who will generate substantial financial benefits, let’s say, for you and your record company. As an ambitious producer, your goal is to take this artist and hit markets that you have never reached before. Therefore, considering that recording an album represents a serious investment in time and money, this artist needs to adhere to your criteria. [More]

Remember last year’s star-studded “La Semaine Du Cap-Vert,” which ran in Paris, France, from May 26th through June 3rd 2007? Well, it’s Brazil’s turn to get completely engulfed by our culture. The South American country, or at least a small part of it, Santo André... [More]

Until she was transformed into an international sensation in the early 1990s, singer Cesaria Evora’s life seemed destined to be one great tragedy. But pure and unadulterated talent has a way of rising above all impediments, helping Evora leapfrog the poverty that was almost certainly her fat... [More]

A few weeks ago on CNN, I was watching George Bush honor a former ambulance driver who was the last living American Veteran of World War I. It gave me that "time waits for nobody" jolt because I remember as a kid our backyard barbeques being heavily peppered with 60 and 70-somethings who unprophetically called their War, "The War to end all Wars". And now, four wars and 90 years later, only 107 year old Frank Buckles is left to personally recollect an era gone by. [More]

The month of March has not been very pleasant for Cape Verde, as two of its musical legends have been hospitalized due to health problems. First, singer Cesaria Evora put a temporary halt to her tour in Australia due to what is being called a "mild stroke." Shortly after, singer Andriano Gonçalves, a.k.a. Bana, spent several days in the hospital battling diabetes and other health issues. Both Cesaria, 68, and Bana, 76, have considerably contributed to the advancement of Capeverdean culture as they have inspired and will continue to inspire a whole generation of singers to come. [More]

I learned a long time ago that when not carrying a camera, bring pen and pad; or at least a scrap of paper to capture a fleeting scene that if not recorded will get lost with the millions of other bits of irretrievable information cluttering my mind. So with that in ‘mind’, below are some recent snapshots I was lucky enough to remember to commit to paper. [More]