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Production Assistant Alana Harper joined Studio 360 in 2011. A writer and longtime public radio listener, Alana first developed an interest in radio while earning a master’s degree in arts journalism at Syracuse University. She ...
Gig Alerts: Josh Rouse
Thursday, February 04, 2010
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Gig Alerts
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Josh Rouse
"I Will Live on Islands"
Playing at: Le Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker St., Greenwich Village)
Get: Tickets | Directions
Singer/songwriter Josh Rouse moved from Nashville to Spain five years ago, and his jump across the Atlantic has influenced his folky style. On his newest album, El Turista, global rhythms, especially those of Latin origin, infuse many of the songs, such as the Paul Simon-esque "I Will Live on Islands." Bouncing along with an easy Afro-Cuban rhythm, this upbeat tune blends American poppiness with cosmopolitan groove.
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