Ichon en pointe – Culture / Next
Ichon chose to publish For real, his first album, September 11, 2020, his 30th birthday. Age of maturity? Not quite. Let’s talk more about the … Read more
Guitar
Bessie Jones, memory in her voice
Between 1959 and 1966, the ethnomusicologist and cultural activist Alan Lomax recorded the traditional songs of Elizabeth “Bessie” Jones, folk and gospel singer who witnessed … Read more
Kassel Jaeger, the swamp goldsmith – Culture / Next
How many sonic particles separate the sound of a fine rain falling in a puddle, a calm morning in the heart of winter, from a … Read more
The guitarist on a skateboard that captivates Atlanta during the pandemic
Posted at 2:12 PM ET (6:12 PM GMT) Monday, 13 July, 2020 Playing 0:48 Posted at 2:41 PM ET (6:41 PM GMT) Monday, 13 July, … Read more
They pay 5.4 million euros for the acoustic guitar that Kurt Cobain played on MTV
The guitar that the legendary Kurt Cobain used in Nirvana’s no less legendary 1993 concert ‘Unplugged’ for MTV has sold for 5.4 million euros ($ … Read more
Dumama + Kechou, a big heart grigri
Day after day, the health crisis only highlights the healing powers of music. Healing bodies and souls is the purpose of this record which, to … Read more
The German songwriter about love and guitars
The most famous German songwriter Reinhard Mey Picture: Julia Zimmermann He is probably the best-known German songwriter, he has been called a “poet of the … Read more
JFDR, “New Dreams” for a new world
Jófrídur Akadóttir was only 22 years old when his most famous compatriot, Björk, quoted her in an article in the Guardian as one of his … Read more
The XVII Girona-Costa Brava Guitar Festival will take place from July to September
Despite the current situation of confinement, the celebration of the XVII Girona-Costa Brava Guitar Festival has been confirmed from July. The organization says they have … Read more
Julien Martineau: “The mandolin remains a means of seduction, including at Beethoven”
The Covid is crushing time and the year 2020 has never looked so long. We will therefore be able to spread out at leisure on … Read more