Buena Vista Social Club NewsNews about Buena Vista Social Club continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Cuban guitarist Manuel Galban. Credit: Courtesy of the artist- May 31, 2008 Cuban guitarist Manuel Galban became known in the U.S. after playing on Buena Vista Social Club albums and winning a Grammy with eclectic session guitarist Ry Cooder .http://www.topix.net/who/buena-vista-social-club/2008/05/cuban-guitarist-manuel-galban-cre... Wenders unveils ode to rock'n'roll at Cannes- May 26, 2008 Agence France Presse German director Wim Wenders said Saturday that his first film shot entirely in Europe in 15 years was an ode to the power of rock'n'roll, as he premiered the picture at Cannes.http://www.topix.net/who/buena-vista-social-club/2008/05/wenders-unveils-ode-to-rocknroll-... Today was a SIFF 2008 three-fer- May 24, 2008 Saw a three-fer today at the 2008 Seattle International Film Festival. First up was a Spanish-language documentary titled "Cafe de los Maestros," which was a "Buena Vista Social Club"-type film revolving around ...http://www.topix.net/who/buena-vista-social-club/2008/05/today-was-a-siff-2008-three-fer?f... TR O Cuba Musicians Pay Homage to Music Icon Compay Segundo- May 20, 2008 The Buena Vista Social Club was brought back to life on Wednesday at Klub Mangosta in Santiago Centro, where Cuban musicians Tro Cuba entertained the crowds with Compay Segundo's famous hits.http://www.topix.net/who/buena-vista-social-club/2008/05/tr-o-cuba-musicians-pay-homage-to... KT Tunstall, Tom Baxter and Dandy Warhols for Arts Festival tent gigs- May 18, 2008 "Burn Baby Burn', 'Shining Light', 'Girl From Mars', 'Oh Yeah', and 'A Life Less Ordinary'. 'A Life Less Ordinary" Not only is Blondie coming to the Galway Arts Festival Big Top during the summer, but so too are KT Tunstall, The Dandy Warhols, and Buena Vista Social Club member Omara Portundo. via Galway Advertiserhttp://www.topix.net/who/buena-vista-social-club/2008/05/kt-tunstall-tom-baxter-and-dandy-... The Closer: Musical broker- May 16, 2008 "I can't believe there is somebody who would destroy this house" Say goodbye to this historic Greenwich home. Broker Barak Dunayer steals big agents from the big firms, awards his top sellers with helicopter rides for good performance, and plays the trumpet like Dizzy ... via NY Daily Newshttp://www.topix.net/who/buena-vista-social-club/2008/05/the-closer-musical-broker?fromrss... Orchestra Baobab - Made in Dakar- May 14, 2008 Reunions rarely rival history. But with this collection of burbling grooves, these Senegalese legends recapture the Afro-Cuban bliss of their 1982 classic, Pirates Choice - imagine the Buena Vista Social Club ... via RollingStonehttp://www.topix.net/who/buena-vista-social-club/2008/05/orchestra-baobab-made-in-dakar?fr... July 24: Los Boleros- May 12, 2008 Classic son, traditional salsa, merengue, cumbia, bolero, vals, and danson with that Buena Vista Social Club vibe! View Event Flyer News Flash - All June 12: The Sun Kings The Sun Kings are a group of top-notch ... via City of San Mateohttp://www.topix.net/who/buena-vista-social-club/2008/05/july-24-los-boleros?fromrss=1 CDDownload Release: Ry Cooder Coaxes East L.a. Songbird- May 10, 2008 "I'm not leaving Hawaii to go over there and audition for some man I don't even know. Heck no." El Chicano's Ersi Arvizu finds her voice. Friend for Life Ersi Arvizu was on vacation in Hawaii a few years ago when she heard that some guy named Ry Cooder was looking for her. via All About Jazzhttp://www.topix.net/who/buena-vista-social-club/2008/05/cd-download-release-ry-cooder-coa... What's on: Monday May 12- May 8, 2008 ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS Stand-up comedy featuring new acts and new material from old acts. via Scotsman.comhttp://www.topix.net/who/buena-vista-social-club/2008/05/whats-on-monday-may-12?fromrss=1 |