According to this story on the London Free Press, the main branch of the London Public Library in Canada has been using classical music to chase teen loiterers away from its front entrance. The…
Although I was raised on country music, I can’t say I am a regular listener of the genre. I grew up in Texas, which made it difficult to avoid. Not all country music annoys me, but a great deal…
Internationally renowned viola soloist Kim Kashkashian will be holding a master class which is open to the public for students of the Steans Institute at Ravinia Festival. I would highly recommend…
The best way to have kids connect with classical music is to mix it up. And I don’t mean with a variety of music from a bunch of old dead guys. I mean spice it up a bit. Project Trio has done just…
This week, British artist Luke Jerram debuted the art exhibit “Play Me, I’m Yours” in New York City. Sponsored by the nonprofit organization Sing for Hope, the general public has the opportunity to…
More time has passed and BP hasn’t stopped oil from spewing into the Gulf. The images just get more horrifying, the facts more troubling, and anger against BP continues to rise. Between Tony…
There’s another guy in Bon Temps who wants to get his paws on Sookie Stackhouse, and he just might give Eric and Bill a run for their money. In a hilarious music video after last night’s True Blood…
Although the nation’s attention is focused on what is happening along the Gulf Coast as a result of the BP disaster, we cannot forget the people of Nashville and efforts to rebuild. At the beginning…
I’m ecstatic to report that my favorite vocalist of all time, Dream Theater singer James LaBrie will release his fourth solo album in September 2010. In an interview on beyondthedarkhorizon.com,…
NPR kicked off a new show – Alt.Latino – hosted by Jasmine Garsd and Felix Contreras yesterday. The show is dedicated to talking about the different sides of Latino music and music inspired by Latin…
At the Soundawn is a progressive metal band from Italy. The group originally formed in 2000 as a group of friends coming together to play music, but it took the band five years to get serious about…
If I hadn’t heard it on NPR, I would’ve never believed it. London magazine The Sunday Times has appointed Ozzy Osbourne as their newest health advice columnist. When Ozzy was first approached, he…
The Vocal Gymnasium will present the Hope for Haiti concert to raise funds for the JASS, an organization which runs a camp for women in Haiti. The concert will take place on Thursday, June 17 at…
Although we are normally a music blog, I am going to step completely outside of the box for this post. As our regular readers may already know, Contrapuntist and I vacationed in New Orleans this…
For weeks the nation has watched as the Gulf has become one gigantic oil slick. Whether it was by accident or neglect, the root cause remains unclear. But with more images and videos released every…
Music geeks have an affinity for vinyl. Yes, this is still true. Most people may not be aware that vinyl IS making a bit of a comeback. Record Store Day this year sold more vinyl records in the past…
Music is inherently social. People love sharing great songs with friends, family, and colleagues. People converge in stadiums, concert halls, bars, and auditoriums in order to hear live music….
Music director Gary Calamar and the folks over at True Blood are geniuses when it comes to putting together a soundtrack. True Blood: Music From The HBO® Original Series Volume 2 Soundtrack reflects…
