"**This piece was written on Thursday. Fortuitous timing - check out Paul Krugman's column in today's NY Times.I’m attending the Advertising Age 2.0 conference this week, as part of a new music and advertising venture I’m involved in. It’s my first time attending a non-music conference and it’s interesting to..."

"Hey! Let’s talk about drumming and rhythm and percussion, and give away a couple of CD’s: Mickey Hart’s 1991 collaboration with Airto Moreira and a number of amazing percussionists from around the world - Planet Drum; and Mickey’s latest project, Global Drum Project, a collaboration with some of the same..."

"BACK TO PART ONE - PART TWO"That you would hear a kind of chimy, South African-style guitar line, and the first thing you think of is Paul Simon?  It's a little bit pathetic." - Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig"Paul Simon hasn't suddenly gotten good. But he has come up with a..."

"SoundRoots / Spin The GlobeTop 10 World Music Albums - October 20071. various artists: Rough Guide to Latin Funkfantastic compilation featuring the likes of Ozomatli, Antibalas, & Los Mocosos.2. Habib Koite & Bamada: Afrikinewest offering from the popular Malian singer-guitarist.3. Gipsy.cz: Romano Hip Hopgreat blend of Roma roots with modern..."

"Had the great good fortune to be asked to guest-host for one of KAOS's new "world music" shows this morning, and had a great time doing it. So great, that I'm sharing the playlist with you. I'll be back with some new CD reviews shortly, but in the meantime, check..."