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Known for her ability to broaden the banjo’s sound and identity, GRAMMY-winning musician Alison Brown has created a distinct, individualist voice as an instrumentalist and composer. On her new track “Porches,” out today, she collaborates with critically acclaimed multi-cultural chamber group Kronos Quartet to deliver a melodically seductive, unexpected and innovative composition showcasing the banjo in a string quartet setting.

Acclaimed field-recording producer, Ian Brennan, has recently released his latest project, The Oldest Voice in the World (Azerbaijan) “Thank you for bringing me back to the sky,” which features the wisdom and voices of those over 100 years old.

“Porches” was composed by Brown and pianist Chris Walters who also wrote the string arrangement. Walters’ credits include stints with JD Souther, Jeff Coffin Mu’tet and Alabama. While many have come to know the banjo in the context of country and bluegrass music, its popularity dates back to late 19th century America.

Dozens of guest artists are coming to the Stanford campus this quarter to entertain, delight, provoke, and shed light on global issues.

CLEARWATER — Natalie Merchant will perform Wednesday, April 26, 7 p.m., at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater.

An Accessible Overview of Noam Chomsky’s Political Thought. Conducted from 1984 to 1996, these interviews first appeared in the books Chronicles of Dissent, Keeping the Rabble in Line, and Class Warfare, all published by the independent publisher Common Courage Press in Monroe, Maine. This omnibus collection includes a new introduction by David Barsamian, looking back on conversations and engagement…

The official site of Nonesuch Records

Freebie of the week: One of the pillars of the Bay Area dance scene—an event so all-inclusive and preposterous it makes one ask in grateful wonderment,

With Robin Dekkers at the helm, the Bay Area dance company aims to push boundaries.

In the house of Alonzo King are many mansions, and the room he’s prepared for his latest manifestation of beauty was inspired by a trip to paradise.