Welcome to our collaborative blog! The posts on this blog were all created by undergraduate students enrolled in the general education (GE) Music Cultures of the World class at The Ohio State University in the fall of 2023. The class…
Victor Jara was a hugely influential Chilean folk singer, songwriter, activist, and director who became a powerful voice speaking out against social injustice in Chile during the 1970s. His music and community impact included: Giving voice to struggles and social…
by Kirsten Swain, a first year student at THE Ohio State University. A band called The Drowsy Lads is the definition of an Irish American Powerhouse. “The Drowsy Lads, bring unique energy and pure friendship to their live show…
Who are The Dubliners? Comprised of the original four members “Ronnie Drew (vocals and guitar), Luke Kelly, (vocals and 5-string banjo), Barney McKenna, (tenor banjo, mandolin, melodeon and vocals), and Ciarán Bourke (vocals, guitar, tin whistle and harmonica), such a…
“Based on tradition, but performing the global” is an interview quote from Pra Budidharma, the Bassist and Co-founder of Krakatau, referenced in “Dance to Your Roots”: Genre Fusions in the Music of Indonesia’s Krakatau (Harnish and Wallach 2013, 121). In…