Save the Frogs

SAVE THE FROGS! is the nonprofit organization founded by biologist and musician Kerry Kriger. Their website features info on amphibian extinctions, threats to frogs, ways to help save frogs, cool frog facts and pictures, and a Frogs of Australia poster and bumper stickers being sold to raise money for amphibian conservation projects.

CD: Tanya Tagaq (Inuit throat singing + Bjork)

from World Music Central - Links: Indian Music

Tanya Tagaq

Auk/Blood (Ipecac Records, 2008)

After the 2005 release of her first debut CD Sinaa, Inuit throat singer Tanya Tagaq continues to dazzle audiences with her ongoing collaboration with Icelandic singer/songwriter Björk in recording the soundtrack to Matthew Barney's film Drawing Restraint 9, appearing on her ...

CD: Rough Guide to the Music of Romanian Gypsies

from World Music Central - Links: Indian Music

The Rough Guide music series has a new title focuses on Gypsy music. The Rough Guide to the Music of Romanian Gypsies (RGNET1210) represents the music of Romania’s 2.5 million Roma (Gypsy) population. Romania has many of the world’s top Eastern European Gypsy musicians, including Taraf de Haidouks, Fanfare Ciocąrlia, Mahala Raï Banda, Toni Iordachi and Gabi Lunca. From energetic brass bands and mesmerizing cimbalom players to legendary haunting fiddlers, The Rough Guide to the Music of Romanian Gypsies presents the internationally acclaimed performers together with renowned local artists...

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CD: Introducing Hanggai (Mongolia)

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Hanggai

Introducing Hanggai (World Music Network, 2008)

I’m always elated to hear a group of musicians rediscovering a lost or faded musical tradition, and I’m also a little puzzled because the music produced is usually so entrancing or just downright enthralling that I just can’t imagine why the tradition ever fell out of fashion. No example could be truer than that of Introducing/World Music Network’s release of Introducing Hanggai.

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CD: Baaba Maal - On the Road (acoustic)

from World Music Central - Links: Indian Music

London, UK - The clearest evidence of Baaba Maal's remarkable shows comes with 'Baaba Maal on the Road' a selection of live performances collated from concerts around the world over the past ten years.

Although Maal's music has embraced everything from electric bands to 70-piece orchestras, it is his intimate acoustic performances which, for many, properly encompass the very real contagious nature of Maal's work. It is this raw emotional edge that is showcased on the eight tracks featured on this album.

Included are live versions of a few of the finest songs in Maal's repertoire plus three collectors items a song called Iyango' which has never been recorded before, together with 'Farba', a tune that's appeared only on an Africa-...

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Tibet2Timbuk2 are Q Song finalists!

Tibet2Timbuk2's song "White Crane" (aka "Crane Song") has been selected as a finalist in the World division of Q Song 2008!

2008 Q Song Finalists Announced: Queensland Songwriters Exposed: First Announcement

1 Jul 2008

Q Music is thrilled to announce the finalists for Q Song 2008. Judges faced an enormously difficult task with almost 1400 songs entered in Q Song 2008. Each song was judged anonymously (track title only) by a team of dedicated music industry representatives from The Courier-Mail, triple j, ABC, 989 fm, Musicadium, Australian Music Biz, overcranked, Ward 69 Records, dew-process, 4zzzfm, QUT and APRA. Judges were once again overwhelmed by the enormous talent of Queensland songwriters and the high quality of entries. Executive officer Denise Foley said “The quality of entries continues to increase from year to year, and in this, our third year, there were some world class songs entered. It is a huge job to coordinate everyone who participates in both the short listing and final judging process and we really appreciate the efforts of all involved.” The winners will be announced at The Q Song Awards night to be held at The Tivoli, August 12, 2008. Tickets for this event are now on sale! Purchase tickets online at www.qmusic.com.au/qsong . A limited amount of tickets are available to the public for the event. Without any further ado, the 2008 Q Song finalists are: Song Title - Artist - Writers Primary School Love Chime - Woo Woos - Jazz D’Arcy No Surprise - Stephanie Burns - Stephanie Burns Banana Cake - Emma Hocking - Emma Hocking Believe - Jenna Dearness-Dark - Jenna Dearness-Dark Secondary School Poor Boy - Courtney Young - Courtney Young The Boat Song - Shaun Pryor - Shaun Pryor Insomnia - Emma-Louise Lobb - Emma-Louise Lobb Darkness - David Richards - David Richards Gospel Spiritual Ode To Peace - Mr Rascal - Christian Duell For You - Dave Saxby - Dave Saxby The Family Song - Tyrone Noonan - Tyrone Noonan Regenerate Me - Emmanuel Worship - Pat Keady Rock Ten Paces Away - The Gin Club - Ben Salter Gun And Your Friends - Bowser - O. Mitter/B. Weyuton/ N. Williams/G. Wallis Gifthorse - Little Vegas and the Fuzz Parade - S Lawrie/B. Dean/W. O’Brien/P.O’Brien. Untied Laces - The Faze - The Faze Pop Honey - Chris Pickering - Chris Pickering Strawberry Wine - The John Steel Singers - Scott Bromiley / Tim Morrissey Shake - Tara Simmons - Tara Simmons Gravity and Grace - The Brave - Mathew Griffith, Roger Van Raalte, Michael Mann & Caleb James Alternative Go - My Fiction - E.Robinson, M. Willmett, J.Laubscher, D.Murphy, S.Rigly Suicide Tuesday - Andrew Kennedy - Andrew Kennedy Take Time Take Time - Amy Cushway - Amy Cushway Til You Come Home - James Grehan - James Grehan Blues and Roots Yellow Moon - 8 Ball Aitken - 8 Ball Aitken Judgement Day - Gerry O'Brien - Gerry O'Brien What Do I Tell the Newborn Child - Michael David - Michael David Miss Mayhem - James Grehan - James Grehan World Mari - Yemanja - Edson Gazani & Anita Fernandes Crane Song - Tibet2Timbuk2 - Tenzin Choegyal Mira Que Bonita Eres - Andrew Veivers - Andrew Veivers Trish's Wish - Dan Cosgrove - Dan Cosgrove Punk/Metal Veil of Dolour - bloodredskies - Hayden Mitten Dearly Beloved - Torn Asunder - Torn Asunder Home Now - New Rocky Cowboy - Cummins/ Kirkbride/ Tighe/ McPherson Mower - Butcher Birds - S. Coleman/J. Walker/J. Nilson/S. Tronc Country Perfect - Katrina Burgoyne - Katrina Burgoyne Broken Wing - Chris Pickering - Chris Pickering Dusty Boots - Shari Williams - Shari Williams Maybe We've Met Before - Steve Grady - Steve Grady Folk Ballad Old Ceylon Road - Asa Broomhall - Asa Broomhall That's the Reason - Dan Parsons - Dan Parsons You, Me and The Sea - The Gin Club - Ben Salter Armistice Day - Noel Gardner Alex Bridge - Noel Gardner Hip Hop Orphan's Voices - Mantist - Mantist Keep An Eye Out - Pure Product - J.Zonday/D.McEintosh Common Ground - Common Ground - Contact Crew Don't Bring Me Down - Surecut Kids - Sensai and Surecut Kids Regional Till You Come Home - James Grehan - (Carrara ) Mira Que Bonita Eres - Andrew Vievers - (Coolum Beach) The McMenamins - The McMenamins - (Cairns) Fear the Fury of a Patient Man - PJ Weston (Mt Tamborine) Electronic New Music Watching it Unfold - Lawrence English - Lawrence English All She left - Christopher Robin - C. McGarry/B.McLauchlan Little Beat - Dizzygotheca - H.Middleton/ A. Smith Retro 80’s Video Game Theme - Oxford Parker - John Parker The Courier- Mail People’s Choice Awards Honey - Chris Pickering - Chris Pickering Strawberry Wine - The John Steel Singers - Scott Bromiley / Tim Morrissey Orange Red - Emma Dean - Emma Dean Small Town - Dana Hassall - Dana Hassall Til You Come Home - James Grehan - James Grehan Ten Paces Away - The Gin Club - Ben Salter Jaqueline - Brianna Carpenter - Brianna Carpenter Too, Somebody - Jackie Marshall - Jackie Marshall Please Note the nominees in the following Categories will be announced shortly: Song of the Year Published Song of the Year The Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award To see the full list of finalists and listen to their songs, head to www.qmusic.com.au/qsong ALL MEDIA INQUIRIES TO: jim@qmusic.com.au Phone : ( 07) 3257 0013