Guardian Music — The 1974 Zaire concert became a powerful documentary: its producers recall three magical daysStewart Levine, festival promoterI had been making records with Hugh Masekela since the early 1960s. We'd got this African-American hybrid going, and were al... more info

Guardian Music — Cafe Oto, LondonAs the genial, dreadlocked Ishmael Wadada Leo Smith, 70, wandered around Cafe Oto as if he'd just dropped in to see what was happening, it was amazing to think that this was the same man who has composed a four-and-a-half hour jazz-cl... more info

Guardian Music — (Provogue)Since becoming crown prince of the blues in the late 80s, Cray has won Grammies and played alongside 12-bar aristocrats such as BB King but has often seemed on cruise control. As a suited-up Mad Men cover shot suggests, he has his mojo back... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Erykah Badu at Rock The Bells 2011 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) today in NYC * Raheem DeVaughn @ B.B. King's * Michael Kaeshammer @ Joe's Pub * Smokey's Secret Family @ Barbes * Jon DeRosa / Kris Gruen @... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Greg Cristman The Security Project at BB King's - 8/11/12 While Peter Gabriel is gearing up to take his So album on tour, former members of his band and King Crimson teamed up as The Security Project to... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Future Islands at Bowery Ballroom in 2011 (more by Sarahana) today in NYC * America @ BB King's * Big Terrific @ Cameo * Marika Hughes @ Barbes * Cody Chesnutt @ SOB's * Man Forever @ The Stone * Arthur... more info

melophobe — I’d heard exaggerated tales of local legend J. Geils’ blues guitar chops. Turns out they weren’t nearly exaggerated enough. Currently performing with a who’s-who of musicians, Geils pulls out all the tricks on jazz and blues songs ranging ... more info

Guardian Music — Not many people can say they struck awe into Jimi Hendrix. But Buddy Guy can Reading this on mobile? Listen hereEvery famous musician over a certain age has a tale about meeting Jimi Hendrix, seeing him play for the first time and being profoundly in... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Mogwai at Bonnaroo 2012 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) today in NYC * Little Richard @ BB King's * Kristen Schaal @ UCB East * Mogwai, Balam Acab @ Webster Hall * Kool Keith, Lushlife @ Brooklyn Bowl * With... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Yamantaka // Sonic Titan today in NYC * Judith Sloan @ Joe's Pub * Bootsy Collins @ BB King's * Spank Rock, MNDR @ Le Bain * Dan Bern @ Beekman Beer Garden * Big Terrific @ Cameo Gallery *... more info