Static Impulse is James LaBrie‘s most well-rounded and daring solo project to date. Many listeners have been put off by drummer Peter Wildoer‘s screaming vocals in several of the tracks. But those…
Do you think you have what it takes to be the next music star? Well here is your chance to prove it. Taylor Guitars and Elixir® Strings are giving emerging artists the unique opportunity to kick…
As much as it pains me to admit this, on November 2nd we need to vote. Considering I live in Illinois and the past two governors have been caught committing some kind of fraud, it is pretty hard to…
In other words, eat a cookie. =)
Contrapuntist and I had the opportunity to attend the Saturday, October 23 performance of Gil Shaham as conductor/soloist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. I first saw Shaham about 15 years ago,…
Start your burners and get ready to cook the metal way. That’s right, longtime rocker Steve “Buckshot” Seabury brings you Mosh Potatoes – Recipes, Anecdotes And Mayhem From The Heavyweights Of Heavy…
Add some chills to your Halloween with a scary classical music soundtrack. Here are 13 pieces which include zombies, witches, dancing skeletons, and even the devil himself. To purchase any of these…
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Story SegmentWikiLeaks has once again captured international headlines with the release of 391,832 secret Iraq War documents that reveal new information about detainee treatment, civilian deaths, and the involvement of Iran in backing Iraqi militias.
The Iraq War Logs, provided to at least a dozen media organizations including The Guardian, The New York Times, Del Spiegel, Al Jazeera, CNN and the BBC, offer an on-the-ground perspective into six years of the Iraq conflict. Some of the documents posted by Wikileaks, The NYT and others provide unprecedented detail into how the war conducted.
I get that freedom is important, and the government isn’t honest most the time. But having the freedom to something doesn’t mean you should. I just don’t know what to think about Wikileaks move here…
As I mentioned in a previous post, Contrapuntist and I are beginning a series of interviews entitled “Musical Career Profiles“. We’ll provide an inside look at different careers in music for…
A while back I write a post comparing Grooveshark and Lala.com, that’s before Apple bought Lala and killed it. So before I get into the nuts and bolts of my post, let me say that I’ve been a fan of…
This week, Contrapuntist and I are beginning a new series, “Musical Career Profiles”. As classically trained musicians and bloggers, we’ve been fortunate enough to have colleagues and contacts in…
I so wish that I could travel to Venezuela next month. According to Bravewords.com, Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess will be premiering his first composition for orchestra, Explorations for…
Renowned violinist Gil Shaham will make his debut as both conductor and soloist in four performances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra this week. This will mark Shaham’s first Symphony Center…
Music doesn’t lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music. - Jimi Hendrix -
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In 2009, YouTube launched an interesting new project that helped catapult the classical music world into the 21st century – YouTube Symphony. The idea was that musicians from around the world could…
Many people may think of remixing as the exclusive territory of DJs and rock musicians. However, remixing has made its way into new classical music. Now, according to Christian Carey’s post on…
Pick up a slightly older opera recording and there is a strong likelihood that Joan Sutherland is part of the cast. Considered by many as one of the great sopranos of the twentieth century,…
I was pretty pumped when I received that news about Alter Bridge’s new release, AB III, set to release on November 9, 2010. The new album comes on the heels of their hugely successful releases…
I was pleasantly surprised when I turned on Good Morning America today to hear the lovely voice of Vittorio Grigolo. The opera star appeared on GMA to promote his new album, The Italian Tenor…
One thing I’ve discovered about new classical music is that the best way to experience it for the first time is in a live performance, rather than on a CD. Hearing the piece in person allows me to…
