Our 11 Favorite Oversized Bands
When it comes to music, sometimes more is more. There's a definite trend among rock bands to pile every musician friend onstage to make a joyful noise. We've collected our favorite current big bands together, and the list goes to 11. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayHangout Festival Photos Ft. Ben Harper, Alison Krauss, Ozomatli, More
Photos taken by Nick Purdy and Josh Jackson at Hangout Festival 2010... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsOzomatli to Headline Bonnaroo's Latino Alternativo Tent
After finding success last year with its Africa! tent, Bonnaroo will this year play host to a number of Latin bands for Saturday’s Latino Alternativo event. Along with Tomas Cookman and Amy Blackman-Romero of Cookman International / Nacional Records, the festival has lined up artists from Columbia, Mexico, Venezuela and the U.S. for the multicultural occasion.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsOzomatli to Release New Album in April, Tour Through Spring
[Photos by Christian Lantry] Ozomatli is a crew of Los Angeles musicians from who spend their time bringing together musical styles from all over the world. They spent 2009 hopping around southeast Asia on a State Department trip, performing both music and community outreach. Now, they’re back stateside and plotting to spread the love using merengue, ragga and hip-hop.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsVoodoo Music Festival 2008 - Day 3
[Above: Blind Boys of Alabama]Photos taken at Voodoo Music Festival by Rob Inderrieden ... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsGnarls, New Pornographers play Slow Food Rocks in San Fran
This summer, it seems any place and any reason are game for a music festival. We've had Memorial Weekend Fest in Bend, Ore., Bang on a Can Marathon (N.Y.) and Israel @ 60 (D.C.) most recently. The Wordless Music Series (N.Y.) will be going on through the end of June, and Corndog-O-Rama (Atlanta) this month as well. We are celebrating things with song like never before, and honestly, it's pretty sweet.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsParty Politics
Being in a 10-man democracy is hard work—just ask L.A.-based collective Ozomatli... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesOzomatli
L.A. band Ozomatli — known for its fusion of funk, salsa, ska, rock, Afro-Cuban jazz and hip-hop — is breaking new ground again... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesMorning Becomes Eclectic airs 1,000th show
Congratulations to Nic Harcourt of KCRW who airs the 1,000th show of Morning Becomes Eclectic today, June 21. L.A. band Ozomatli will perform new material during the milestone broadcast, which can be heard again online from 4 to 7 p.m. and from 2 to 5 a.m. (PST). www.kcrwmusic.com Morning Becomes Eclectic is the signature music program of 89.9 KCRW and has spawned a nationally-distributed weekly show. Host Nic Harcourt promotes a wide range of music, including progressive pop, world beat, jazz, African, reggae and new music. His radio show airs online and out of the Santa Monica station from 9... read more
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