What Happens When a Rock Guitarist Shreds an Acoustic Bass?
Paul Gilbert has a knack for the extreme, being one of the founding members of Mr. Big and Racer X. He is also one of … Read more
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Elementary Children Percussion Ensemble Take On Led Zeppelin
The is no mistaking the power of music education. Illustrated here is all the proof anyone needs to know the dynamic impact that music training … Read more
World’s Happiest Songs List Released by UN
The common attribute to most hit pop songs is that their subject covers mostly sad emotions from heartbreak to loss and misfortune. Whole genres of … Read more
Live at the Jazz Standard, NYC: The Donny McCaslin Group (Wednesday 4/8 Early Set)
At one point during Wednesday night’s first set at the Jazz Standard, in which the Donny McCaslin Group performed, tenor saxophonist McCaslin referred to the … Read more
Top Four Working Jazz Guitarists of 2015
Kurt Rosenwinkel The closing track on Donald Fagen’s 2012 solo album Sunken Condos is a gem called “Planet D’Rhonda.” It tells the story of a … Read more
Listen to Tina Guo’s Game of Thrones cover to prepare to get back to King’s Landing
Westerosi, Essosi, pro-Lannisters, pro-Khaleesi, pro-Stark, pro-anyone-we-forgot-to-mention, the wait is almost over. In less than a week, the universe created by George R.R. Martin will grace our … Read more
Vivaldi’s Summer Got Metal
Thirteen-year-old Tina S flawlessly performs a metal version of Vivaldi’s Presto: it’s actually an adaptation penned by Patrick Rondat in 1996. Rondat, an instrumental heavy … Read more
2Cellos Cover Muse’s Hysteria at Real Mental Hospital
When classical music takes on alternative rock, new dynamics emerge that were not on the forefront of the original interpretation. Muse, the world-renowned alternative rock … Read more
Thieves of Pop: Two 1969 Tunes that Stole from Classical Masterpieces
Arguably the most well known 1960s pop song derived from classical material is Procol Harum’s “A Whiter Shade of Pale.” The band’s debut single was … Read more
Bruno Mars Hits New Billboard High
As we wind down the end of the month, Bruno Mars has achieved even greater heights than ever. The song Uptown Funk from Mark Ronson, … Read more
Paul McCartney Sets Off Amazing 40th Anniversary for SNL
Paul McCartney is a hard-working performer. Prior to taking the stage at the Grammys with Kanye West and Rihanna, the former Beatles legend put on … Read more
Willie Nelson Returns to Film in Starring Role Produced by U2’s Bono
At 81 years old, most individuals (let alone famed ones) have spent the past few years settling down after decades of work. Not for Willie … Read more
Top Secret Drum Corps Blazes A New Trail
Famed drum and percussion ensemble Top Secret Drum Corps is a performing group unlike any other. Not only do they feature some of the most … Read more
Street Violinist Performs For A Variety Of Onlookers
Depending on where you live, street performers provide a great attraction for downtown businesses and civic life. For Spokane, this street violinist goes above and … Read more
Does Lady Gaga Sound like a Mezzo?
It is known that Lady Gaga’s award show performances now constitute a very high benchmark when it comes to theatricality: her previous stunts, in fact, … Read more