A recent article on StarTribune.com by William Randall Beard entitled “Clapping for Classical” delved into the debate over whether or not audiences should maintain silence during classical music…
Viola and I had a chance to attend the Katatonia concert in Chicago at Reggies Rock Club (you can see our concert review here). But earlier during the day, we had a rare opportunity to chat with…
Even though I’m a few days late, I’d like to pay tribute to the start of my favorite season of the year with a little music. Rather than playing something from the well-known The Four Seasons by…
We are making today’s post short and sweet. Viola and I are really excited about the new album Static Impulse by James LaBrie, scheduled for release on September 27 overseas and September 28 here in…
Recently, Miles Hoffman published an op-ed article on the New York Times about the lack of classical music written by Jewish composers for the High Holy Days, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. According…
In case you missed the news over the weekend, the very first Klingon opera made its debut in the Zeebelt Theater in The Hague. Yes, on Earth. ‘U’, which means ‘universe’ or ‘universal’, is the first…
Until a few weeks ago, I didn’t really know anything about the pipa. But that changed in late August this summer when I attend the Silk Road Ensemble concert at Ravinia. Wu Man performs pipa in the…
Pain of Salvation is a band I learned about several years ago while working in a performing arts library. I think it was 2005 when one of the student workers I managed learned about my passion for…
Last night, fans like myself were shocked to learn that Dream Theater‘s drummer and driving creative force, Mike Portnoy, will be leaving the band. I’ve been a fan since I first heard “Pull Me Under”…
Violin rock duo The Dueling Fiddlers (Adam DeGraff and Russell Fallstad) are offering a free MP3 download from their upcoming album, Bach & Roll. The track, entitled “Farewell and Good Riddance” is a…
Tonight, Katatonia starts its US headlining “Night Over North America” tour in Baltimore. To support the occasion, the band has teamed up with MetalSucks.net to give away a Mayones Guitar played and…
Tommy Lee and Methods Of Mayhem will premiere their new video, “Time Bomb”, on NBC‘s entertainment show, Extra! It’ll be shown at 7:00 PM in New York and Los Angeles, and you can check your local…
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is ready to kick off its first concert season with Riccardo Muti later this month. In January 2009, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Muti, at the…
A few months ago I wrote about a new, very cool Facebook application for musicians – BandPage by RootMusic. This week a new feature was rolled out that helps to put more dough in musicians pockets….
During this year’s Fashion’s Night Out on September 10, music fans can join the ranks of rock royalty and have their portraits taken by rock photographers Mick Rock and Robert Knight at award-winning…
Buffalo Grove Days started out in 1958 as a community picnic and over the years has grown to a five-day event (September 1-6, 2010) including a carnival, arts and crafts fair, parade, food tents, and…
