Classical
It's Showtime!: Carolina Slim, Mainstay Subway Musician, Dies at 87 in Jamaica, Queens
Ode to Apple: Andante Media Releases Free 'ClassiCal' App for iPhone, Beware of $50 Subscription Pitfalls
Andante Media, a German music-publisher and one of the largest European independent rights-owners, announced the release of a new iPhone App that celebrates the birthdays of composers of all kinds--big and small, heavyweights to new contenders. Black History Month in Books: Greg Kot's 'I'll Take You There - Mavis Staples, the Staple Singers, and the March up Freedom's Highway'
Indeed, the Staples are (at the risk of sounding redundant) a staple of Americana music. Their distinct history is perhaps the American dream, captured in Greg Kot's latest I'll Take You There: Mavis Staples, the Staple Singers, and the March up Freedom's Highway. Longtime pop music critic for the Chicago Tribune, Kot finally gives us a unique insight into both the family and the music.
