News & Events
NO SONGWRITER SERIES IN JULY
Due to the Fourth of July Holiday, there will be no Albuquerque Sonwriter Series in July. THe Series will return in August. Have a great Holiday weekend!
The next Albuquerque Songwriter Series will take place at Slate Street Café in their fabulous Wine Loft on Thursday, August 6. The session runs 7 - 9 PM and admission is free. Slate Street Café is located at 515 Slate NW Albuquerque, NM (one block north of Lomas between 5th and 6th) 505-243-2210 .
Presented by the City of Albuquerque Music Office, part of the Mayor's Economic Development Department, the monthly songwriter series features a changing lineup of local songwriters and takes place the first Thursday of each month.
The goal of The Albuquerque Songwriter Series is to showcase songwriters from all genres of music by presenting an evening of exploring song craft in an intimate setting. Each month the featured songwriters join each other on stage with host Rob Martinez, Jr. to take turns playing original songs, talk about their origins, how they came to write them, their influences and challenges. Songs range from completed pieces to works in progress.
Mr. Martinez is a songwriter and musician with deep local ties. As well as performing solo and with local outfit The Daddy Os he is a member of New Mexico’s legendary traditional band Los Reyes de Albuquerque. Mr. Martinez is also a member of the Mayor’s Albuquerque Music Advisory Board (AMAB). James de Champlon, also a member of the AMAB and a partner in local record label Little Kiss Records, coordinates the monthly series with City Music Liaison Tom Frouge.
“This series is not about performance, nor is it about perfect voices or playing.” says Mr. Frouge. “It is about the art of song craft, and is not an open mic presentation. The stripped down setting, whether the songs are rock, rap, jazz, classical, folk, world, Latin or country, will showcase the compositions presented as they were written, on a single instrument. It will allow the Albuquerque songwriting community the opportunity to display their wares to other songwriters perhaps learn from one another and, hopefully help nourish that part of the music business in Albuquerque. It will also allow the community at large to get to know these artists through their songs.”
Please note: the Songwriter Series is not an open mic session. or more information on the series and the possibility of participation please contact Tom Frouge, Music Liaison, City of Albuquerque Economic Development Department, Mayor’s Office at 505-771-3166 or tfrouge@cabq.gov
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SONGWRITER WORKSHOP SATURDAY, JULY 11th - 9-12am
Join songwriters Michael Hearne, Vivian Nesbitt & John Dillon for a Songwriter Workshop Saturday, July 11th from 9-12am at Apple Mountain Music. Topics will include: What It Takes To Write A Song, Co-writing Songs, and Song Structure. Apple Mountain Music is located at 10301 Comanche NE, Albuquerque, NM. Please bring your instrument and song ideas. (No backline provided for instruments)
To register, contact Apple Mountain Music at 505-237-2048.
For more information, please visit www.applemtnmusic.com or www.michaelhearne.com
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LOCAL PODCAST GOES LIVE FROM YUSIFS TUESDAYS!
Local songwriter and musician Timothy Joseph will be podcasting live weekly from Yusif's Cafe,
216 Yale Blvd. SE. Every Tuesday 7-8 pm For more information please visit: www.timbojo.com/Timbojo
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NEW MEXICO INTERNET RADIO DEBUTS!
New internet station features only "Made In New Mexico Music"!
There is a new way fro New Mexican musicians and songwriters to get their music heard: NMRADIO.NET! To submit music send your song via email to: SubmitNMRadio@Gmail.com.
Please include your song name, band or artist name, website, and any contact information if you feel comfortable. Song file format must be MP3.
For more info and to check out the sounds visit www.nmradio.net 
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ONGOING WEEKLY SONGWRITER OPEN MICS
Here is a new list of ongoing weekly open mics in Albuquerque. If you know of others please send info to tfrouge@cabq.gov and we will post!
Tuesday Night Songwriter & Poetry Acoustic Open Mic
8:45pm
Brickyard Pizza
2216 Central Ave. SE
Albuquerque, NM
505-262-2216
Hosted by Chris Dracup
Thursday Night Songwriter, Poetry & Comedy Open Mic
6:45pm
Winning Coffee Co.
111 Harvard Drive SE
Albuquerque, NM
505-266-0000
Hosted by Steve Nery
Saturday Night Songwriter Showcase & Performer Open Mic
7-to-9pm Free
Southwest Gift Baskets & Coffee House
11200 Montgomery NE Eldorado Square - Suite 8 (SE corner of Montgomery & Juan Tabo)
Contact: Dismas or Rose @ 505.294.4299 for information or directions.
http://www.myspace.com/thebasketsquotsongwritershowcase
All ages welcome. Coloring books for the kids.
Hosted by PSSST!
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5th ANNUAL ¡GLOBALQUERQUE! TO TAKE PLACE SEPTEMBER 25 & 26, 2009
¡Globalquerque! New Mexico's 5th Annual Celebration of World Muisc & Culture will take place on September 25 & 26 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. The Festival wil feature 20 Performances by 17 Acts from 5 Continents on 3 Stages over 2 Nights. Also returning is the popular Global Vilage of Craft, Culture & Cuisine featuring international artisans, spectacular ethnic food and more! Bring the whole family out Saturday, September 26, between 11 AM & 4 PM, for the Free Global Fiesta featuring fun filled activities and workshops created in collaboration with the National Hispanic Cultural Center's Education Department. The whole NHCC campus will be full of dance, music and hands-on activities for the young and the inquisitive of all ages. Activities are geared towards both children and adults.
Festival Line Up as of June 19 (many more acts to be added!)
Cava (USA)
Indian Ocean (India)
Kusun Ensemble (Ghana)
Little Cow (Hungary)
Robert Mirabal (Taos Pueblo)
Mono Blanco (Mexico)
Novalima (Peru)
Toppah & Yazzie (Diné
/ Kiowa)
Väsen (Sweden) with Mike Marshall & Darol Anger (USA)
For miore information, including tickets, vacation packages, schedules and vendors please visit:
WHAT FESTIVALGOERS ARE SAYING:
"I thought this was gonna just be World Music - it is truly WORLD-CLASS music as well!" - Karla L.
"[¡Globalquerque!] was the coolest world music event I've been to in the last decade. Highly recommended." - Christy Williams Dutton, Program Director, KZMU Moab, Utah
"What a spectacular, varied, and rich program! Congratulations AGAIN for a splendid festival."- Katie H
"Another great Globalquerque! The performers were stellar. The venue is beyond compare. What an incredible musical happening." - Robin
"The activities on Saturday for families were great! I brought my granddaughter and we spent the entire afternoon there and had a blast. Good show all around." - Ann