It’s likely, if you haven’t heard of Gilberto Gil, that you’re either not Brazilian or have been hiding under a pop-music rock for far too long. Gil is one of Brazil’s best-known singer/songwriters; he’s performed his signature blend of rock, samba, and reggae around the world and earned stacks of Grammy awards. Known primarily as a performer of political music, Gil is also a celebrated activist and politician who started out playing simple sambas but soon made his mark singing about environmental issues, militarism, and the politics of life in... More >>>