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Artwork from the Punjab state of India decorates the Ray family home. Read More

Artwork from the Punjab state of India decorates the Ray family home. Read More

For this son of Indian immigrants, trained in classical violin and raised on traditional Punjab music, getting his three Pakistani American bandmates in sync is the goal on this cold New England evening. Read More

It was a year of gains, losses and major milestones in Brampton's arts community in 2009. Read More

This is Part II of the feature that appeared in the Sunday, Jan. 3 edition of The Times Herald. Read More

WAYLAND, Mass. Artwork from the Punjab state of India decorates the Ray family home. Read More

I listened to a lot of music this year, approximately two new albums per day, give or take. Read More

Apple Barrel Bar, 609 Frenchmen St., 949.9399. Sam Cammarata, 8 Mon. BMC, 1331 Decatur St. Sasha Masakowski, 7, Fredy Omar con su Banda, 10:30, Jeff Snake Greenberg , 1:30 a.m. Fri; Jayna Morgan & the Sazerac Sunrice, 7, Johnny Angel, 10:30 Sat; Jeff Snake Greenberg, 6, Gal Holiday, 9 Sun; Franklin Avenue Underpass Jazz Band, 7, Mario Abney, 10 Mon; Dowling’s New Orleans Jazz Band, 7, Andy J. Forest, 10 Tues; Domenic, 7, Jeremy Phippps and Monday’s Date, 9:30 Wed; The Low Stress Quintet, 6, Jamey St. Pierre and the Honeycreepers, 9:30 Thurs. Barnacles, 20824 Chef Menteur Hwy., 662.0055. Harvey Jesus & Fire, 9 Sat. The Beach House, 2401 N. Woodlawn Ave., Metairie.456.7470. Bobby Cure’s Poppa Stoppa Oldies Band, 9 Sat and 8 Wed; Bobby Cure & the Summertime Blues, 6:30 Sun; Candy Riedl-Lowe, 7 Tues; Jim Lockwood’s All Star Band, 8 Thurs. Blue Nile 532 Frenchmen St., 948.2583. Soul Rebels, 11 Fri; Big Sam’s Funky Nation, 10 Sat; Pat Jolly’s Birthday Celebration, Sun; Open Ears Music Series featuring WATIV (upstairs), 10 Tues. The Blues Club 216 Bourbon St., 561.1159. The Levee Board featuring Yunis Love, El Sid and Bill Fayard, 8:30 Fri-Sat and Tues-Wed; Rooster & the Chicken Hawks, 4 Fri-Sat and 7 Sun-Mon. Bombay Club, 830 Conti St., in the Prince Conti Hotel. 586.0972. Johnny Angel & the Swingin’ Demons, 9:30 Fri; Tim Laughlin Trio, 9:30 Sat. Boomtown Casino, 4132 Peters Road, Harvey. 366.7711. Junior & Sumtin Sneaky, 9:30 Fri; Fleur de Lis, 9:30 Sat; Groovy 7, 9:30 Thurs. Carrollton Station, 8140 Willow St., 865.9190. Comedy with Seth Cockfield & His Hoodlum Friends from Austin, featuring Seth Cockfield, Scotland Green, Chris Fontana, Jake Flores and Lucas Molandes, 9 Sat; Acoustic open mike hosted by Jimmy Sidewall, 9 Tues; Stand-up comedy open mike hosted by Youhaint Funnybruh, 9 Wed; George Stathakes plus Natalie Mae, 9 Thurs. Circle Bar, 1032 St. Charles Ave., 588.2616. Jim O & the Sporadic Fanatics, 6,Read More

Eriksen learned the tune from a cassette tape of field recordings made by renowned folklorists Anne and Frank Warner, and recorded it for his excellent 2004 album "Every Sound Below" as "The Cumberland and the Merrimac." Read More

A public memorial service is held for Michael Jackson at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif. Read More