It goes without saying that music is a vital part of our daily lives. It can lift the heaviest heart, can bring back a memory with the start of a single note and can motivate a nation to action. Grammy nominated producer and organiser of the music website, Earth Tones, Frank Fitzpatrick described music as [...]
Alanis Morissette has been a strong supporter of Marianne Williamson from the beginning. She sang at Williamson's announcement to run for Congress on October 20, 2013 and has given keynote talks on her behalf. Because of her fervent backing of Williamson's politics of conscience and a new bottom line, as well as Williamson's love of [...]
Every year, thousands descend upon Los Angeles in the quest to follow their dreams, some of which manifest on a yoga mat or behind a harmonium. These were the dreams of Ashley Wynn, who was a heartfelt part of the LA scene until she moved away to open The Grateful Yogi, her own yoga studio [...]
Krishna Das tells us he sings kirtan to save his ass, and that if he happens to save anyone else’s in the process, it’s just a happy by-product of his own practice. Dear KD, it’s okay if it works for you to frame what you do that way, but I am pretty sure at this [...]
There is nothing in the world quite like the voice of Jai Uttal. It’s the sound of heartbreak and sweetness and pure devotion. After spending his career blending bhajan with Western jazz, pop, reggae, and rock, he is now releasing Return to Shiva Station, a pared-down remake of his classic 1997 album. In the original [...]
White Swan Records I first listened to David Newman’s latest album, Travel Well, as I was giving him a lift back to the city from Bhakti Fest last Fall. Still drunk on the bhav, David popped a disc of the final tracks into thecar CD player, and we floated back to Los Angeles on a [...]
The first time I was introduced to the mystical sounds of Sheela Bringi was at her informal performance during the savasana portion of Sacred Dance Live in Santa Monica. With rave-like lasers still swirling from the exhausting dance party, and sweaty, panting bodies laying side by side on the wooden floor, it was easy to [...]
What can I say about Wah! that hasn’t been said already? Wah! was at the vanguard of the new yoga music/kirtan movement before magazine covers, yoga festivals, and yoga music record labels. Wah! was there to draw the blueprint and show us the path. It is her pioneering history and unwavering devotion that will [...]
The opening bass line of "Take a Walk on the Wild Side" brings about a certain nostalgia, and most of us break into a chorus of "doo do-doo doo doo do-doo..." when we hear it. American icon and iconoclast, musician, songwriter, and cultural alchemist Lou Reed was known for walking on the wild side on [...]
Touched by the Sun, is the second solo album by musician Todd Boston. It is a beautiful offering to the yoga, spiritual, and world music community. Todd is a regular fixture at yoga and music festivals and regularly accompanies renowned spiritual music artist Snatam Kaur all over the world. Produced by Grammy winner Will Ackerman, Touched [...]