As a first-generation Israeli with Romanian roots, as well as a former New York City expat (with experience in the jazz and punk scene there), Tamir Muskat of Balkan Beat Box has a unique view of what it means to be worldly in 2017. Currently, he takes that view in from Tel Aviv, where he […]
In Their Words: “In ‘Franklin’s Key’ everything is speaking — not just the vocals. The saw, the bari sax, the percussion … it’s all ‘talking.’ I’m a cartoon junkie, from Merry Melodies to Chuck Jones to Loren Bouchard. When I close my eyes and listen to this track, I’m suddenly in a haunted house circa […]
It’s understandable why New Kingston’s Tahir, Courtney Jr., and Stephen scored a No. 1 reggae album with their latest set, Kingston City, on Easy Star Records. The Jamaican-American brothers may have grown up in Brooklyn, but their father schooled them on the reggae greats. [Read More]
By: Colin Rinehart Watch here! Gina Chavez added another formidable accomplishment to her resume yesterday via her Tiny Desk concert with NPR which aired here: http://n.pr/1PpcFor. She performed three songs off of her sophomore album Up.Rooted: “Fire Water,” “Miles de Millas,” and “Siete-D.” Chavez considers the Tiny Desk concert to be among her top three experiences since the release […]
2014 marks the 5 year anniversary of Press Junkie PR. Here is a sample of recent press coverage.
The Richmond, VA based, 10 piece salsa collective known as Bio Ritmo brings their infectious Latin rhythms to the NPR music desk! Watch online via NPR, Youtube and through the new NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Roku app.