ADVANCED MUSIC HISTORY Cheat Sheet for July 10
BORN
ARLO GUTHRIE
MAVIS STAPLES
SANDY WEST of The Runaways
THIS HAPPENED
In 1962, The first trans-Atlantic transmission was sent by the American Communications satellite Telstar. A British record producer was inspired to compose an instrumental in honor of the occasion, and by the end of the year that song, “Telstar,” had become a #1 pop hit for The Tornados.
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“Americanafest” Goes Virtual!
Americana fans will not have to miss out this year. The Americana Music Association Foundation has announced “Thriving Roots: A Virtual Community Music Conference”. It’s a new online music industry conference experience from Sept. 16-18, 2020. The virtual conference will feature Rosanne Cash, John Leventhal, Mavis Staples as well as AMAF Board Members Jackson Browne, Rhiannon Giddens and T Bone Burnett.
Songs From 88.5 FM Artists During Self-Isolation
In these unprecedented times, some of us have been blessed with more time than we know what to do with.
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Mavis Staples | A Song A Day
88.5 FM and The Soraya proudly present Mavis Staples with Son Little at The Soraya on the CSUN campus. To honor this legendary icon, we present you with a song a day leading up to her show on Thursday, February 13.
Behind The Scenes: Mavis Staples & Ben Harper - "We Get By"
Mavis Staples and Ben Harper from the album 'We Get By,' available May 24th, 2019.
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Music Director Picks #18: Mavis Staples, Kevin Morby, The Way Down Wanderers
A new Mavis Staples song produced by Ben Harper, indie favorite Kevin Morby and the genre bending of The Way Down Wanderers.
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Hozier Shares "Movement" and Announces New Album For 2019
After a big return in 2018, Hozier announced details about a new album for 2019 by sharing new song "Movement".
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Hozier & Mavis "Nina Cried Power (Live at Windmill Studio)
Watch Hozier & Mavis Staples perform “Nina Cried Power” from Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin
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