Writen by Tuppy Glossop
For 30 years or more, Philip Glass’s music has been criticized for being repetitive, loud, and too accessible. This last quality is his greatest sin in the eyes of academic musicians. As in…
Sat, May 31 2008 » Music » No Comments
Writen by Eddy Barrett
I currently own an Archos XS202 music jukebox player. Previously I have used a Zen Micro jukebox which was faulty several times (but that’s another story) and an iPod mini which sadly I lost. My Archos is my …
Sat, May 31 2008 » Music » No Comments
Writen by Kirby Jones
Cultures around the world since the beginning of time have appreciated, enjoyed, and incorporated some form of music in their everyday lives. However, just as one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, one man’s …
Sat, May 31 2008 » Music » No Comments
Writen by Cynthia VanLandingham
Sometimes piano students shy away from learning “music facts” because they see them as rules they have to follow. Teaching music facts in a way that is interesting to …
Fri, May 30 2008 » Music » No Comments
Writen by Gary Ewer
Whether you are considering a teacher for yourself or your child, a music teacher needs to have the right balance of likeability and strictness. This is crucial. Friendly teachers without firmness or insistence lack the abil…
Fri, May 30 2008 » Music » No Comments
Writen by J Kim
Panic! at the Disco is a pop rock/electronica band based out of Las Vegas, Nevada. The band is comprised of Brendon Urie (vocals, guitar, keyboard) and his childhood friend, Spencer Smiths (drums), along with their schoo…
Fri, May 30 2008 » Music » No Comments
Writen by Susan Dagostino
Mark Knopfler’s sixth and seventh soundtracks, and the only two he wrote in the 1990s, were done back to back in 1997.
While “Metroland” was a relatively small British picture, “Wag The Dog” was a small Ame…
Thu, May 29 2008 » Music » No Comments
Writen by Eric Nielsen
Sweet golden honey slide tears. Want to feel, really feel, the original alt country thing that so many, like My Morning Jacket, are doing now? Do you use music like a drug? Is your poison country roc…
Thu, May 29 2008 » Music » No Comments
Writen by Kiva Boyd
Strange music is everywhere. A hand rubbing the sides of a tub emits otherworldly space whale flatulence (Try it sometime). Hissing olive oil in the pan begs for bok choi and shrimp. Rain filled shoes s…
Thu, May 29 2008 » Music » No Comments
Writen by Peter Jones
“Hey, I’m looking for a rhythm guitar player for my virtual blues band. Can you play the blues? You can? Great! Would you like to audition? You would? Fantastic! Come on, step into my virtual rehearsal room and mee…
Wed, May 28 2008 » Music » No Comments