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Never heard of Anvil?  Well, now is your chance to learn more about a Heavy Metal icon of sorts.  The buzz is percolating over a new document about the Canadian Heavy Metal which inspires such…

Jazz is only a word and has no meaning … I don’t know how such great extremes as now exist can be contained under the one heading ~ Duke Ellington
Ok, well the Chicago Symphony Orchestra didn’t…

In April, the New York Times asked for feedback from artists about how the recession was impacting their work and lifestyles. It appears that hundreds replied.  Tonight, the Times ArtsBeat Blog…

Ever since the Chicago Tribune wrote an article discussing how enrollment to music programs is on the rise, I have been thinking about the skills I developed as a musician and how they translate into…

In the social media marketing world, we often emphasize the necessity for authenticity. I don’t think there is anything more authentic or genuine than watching families come together for a musical…

Brian Williams, host of NBC’s Nightly News, has started a new series on MSNBC - BriTunes. Get past the cheesy name that might have been stolen, the idea is a great one. Why do say the name might have…