#american-music tag

The Pan-American Philharmonic: Dudamel Starts With a Big Sweep

Dudamel filled the first two weeks of the season with a generous vision of America, leading works by the 20th-century New Englander Charles Ives, the unassimilated immigrant Béla Bartók, the 87-year-old New Yorker John Corigliano, and the young(ish) native Hawaiian Leilehua Lanzilotti. What unites them, and evidently excites Dudamel, is their disparateness - not just the range of backgrounds and time periods but the way they define American music as a great amalgamation.

Music

SF music

fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

1 month ago

The Lucky Losers in Redwood City | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

The Lucky Losers blend blues, soul, rock, gospel, and country into a unique hybrid, celebrating over a decade of music and national performances.

Music

fromLos Angeles Times

1 month ago

Appreciation: Tex-Mex titan Flaco Jimenez knew how to best beat la migra: humor

Flaco Jiménez, legendary Tex-Mex musician, died at 86 and was a significant figure in American music, integrating borderland experiences into his art.

SF music

fromThe Nation

3 months ago

Brian Wilson (1942-2025) Outlived the Times He Helped Define

Brian Wilson's musical legacy encapsulates a unique blend of innocence and nostalgia that continues to resonate with fans.

US politics

fromAdvocate.com

4 months ago

If you measure a man by his friends, Trump choosing Kid Rock over 'The Boss' says it all

Bruce Springsteen embodies the spirit of America through his music, advocating for the working class, and contrasting sharply with divisive figures like Kid Rock.

NYC music

fromThe Washington Post

5 months ago

11 can't-miss concerts in the D.C. area this May

Musicians in "Sinners" connect across time and space, emphasizing the intertwined roots of American music.

The film features diverse artists showcasing the evolution of musical traditions.