L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — “My brothers! Far from your ancestral culture, your personality disappears along with your spirit.” So reads the epigraph for the new video for “Akhar Zaman,” a song from North African guitarist, singer and songwriter... more info

KEXP Seattle — For Bombino, making music is not only a form of expression – it is also a political statement. Born in Agadez, Niger, a small desert town in the Tuareg region of Africa, Omara Moctar creates music under the name Bombino despite the near deadly dang... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — They play a free Prospect Park show together, and separate Brooklyn Bowl shows a few days later. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Also: Hiss Golden Messenger, Kristin Hersh, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Bombino, Andra Day, a night in celebration of Bowie, and more Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Montauk restaurant/hotel/vacation spot hosts free concerts every weekend from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend (and also on the Fourth of July, a Monday). Highlights include The Arcs on opening weekend, Beach Slang and Gary Clark Jr... more info

Guardian Music — (Partisan) Bombino is a singer-songwriter and guitarist from Niger, with his own take on desert blues. He has a rock-star image and sets out to target indie-rock fans as well as African music devotees. There’s nothing wrong with that, as new fusion... more info

JamBase — The 15th annual FloydFest, dubbed FloydFest 16 in honor of the leap year, will take place in Floyd, Virginia July 27 - 31. Following the announcement of the event's initial lineup as well as 18 additions, comes word Warren Haynes will perform at the ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Bombino at Austin Psych Fest 2014 (more by Tim Griffin) African guitarist Bombino has achieved worldwide acclaim, and probably owes at least part of his success with U.S. rock fans to his 2013 album on Nonesuch, Nomad, which The... more info

Mercury News, California — Also, Bob Dylan performs Oct. 28-30 at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland. Tickets on sale Sept. 5. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets for most dates of the Jay Z and Beyonce tour go on sale today. On-sale time for the NYC-area show at MetLife Stadium is still TBA. Tickets for the Elvis Costello shows at Carnegie Hall go on sale... more info