Habib Koite, a singer and guitar player who lives in Bamako, Mali, in west Africa, will play at the Iron Horse Music Hall on March 21. He will be accompanied by Bamada, his five-member band. Koite... Read more »
February 11, 2010
A Genre Soldiers On: Antonio Hart Quintet at Vermont Jazz Center
There was a brown door in a modest kitchen, scuffed by the onslaught of time, children and life's general maneuvers. It guarded a staircase leading down to a basement, spacious enough and made... Read more »
February 06, 2010
Vusi Mahlasela in Amherst Feb. 12
Vusi Mahlasela, a singer-songwriter, guitarist and activist who lives in South Africa, will perform a free concert in Amherst on February 12. A limited number of tickets are available;... Read more »
December 23, 2009
Concert Review: Simba Plays Near Brattleboro
At least 100 people danced to the music of the Brattleboro-area band Simba for hours on the night of Monday, December 21 at the Grange hall in Dummerston, Vermont. The band plays reggae and funk... Read more »
November 27, 2009
A Profile of a Local Street Musician
Benny Johnson approached about 20 people who were dancing to rap music at a house party late on a recent Thursday night on Lincoln Street in Amherst. Once people recognized him, the music was... Read more »