The Da Vinci Code Unlocked Through Music
Dan Brown’s best-selling book The Da Vinci Code captured the attention of historians, fiction readers, and movie goers. It also intrigued two individuals, a father, … Read more
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Barenboim and Argerich Four-Hand Brilliance Exhibited In Recording
Time has the power to do many things, some positive and some on the other side of the coin. Martha Argerich and Daniel Barenboim have … Read more
Octobass: The Largest String Instrument Ever Invented
Move over Contrabass, the Octobass has arrived. This unique stringed instrument makes the upright bass or cello look like a junior instrument. It is exceptionally … Read more
Piano Prodigy Plays Chopin With No Training
Even the most highly studied and trained music performers require a little overview before sitting down to play a piece from a legendary composer. It … Read more
Carrot and Drill Are Ingredients For New Kind Of Clarinet
Do you remember eating dinner with your family as a child and wanting to play with your vegetables as though they were something else, like … Read more
Flute AutoPilot
If Tony Stark were an instrumentalist, would he have Jarvis create an autopilot for his instrument so that he wouldn’t have to do all the … Read more
Game Of Thrones From The Buckingham Palace
Game Of Thrones, the hit HBO series, has been a big part of our blog series. From virtuosic piano solos to an impromptu performance at … Read more
Piano Prodigy Solves Earworm Dilemma
I wrote about some scientific and psychological research done to discover the causes of earworms, otherwise known as the effect of getting a song stuck … Read more
Japan’s T-cophony Impresses With Double-Neck Guitar
It’s becoming more common to discover hidden talent lurking just around the corner. Andy McKee was one such find, now having garnered several million followers … Read more
Young Pianist Iva Vukovic Is A Master In The Making
Many classical performers are already excellent craftsmen and women by their early teens. This is certainly the case for Iva Vukovic of Serbia. As illustrated in … Read more
Newly Discovered Kurt Cobain Recording Covers The Beatles
It seems strange that over 20 years since Kurt Cobain was found dead, his old demo tapes have been found and released to the public, … Read more
Austin City Limits Evolution Brings Mixed Bag Of Performers
Music festivals remain one of the mainstays for live music experiences that continue to draw fans in from all over the world. There are few … Read more
The Cover Craze Hits Taylor Swift Courtesy Of Ryan Adams
I admit to being a big fan of cover songs (so much so that I do an annual Cover Series each summer on The Appetizer … Read more
Video Games Offer New Opportunity For Indie Musicians
As the music industry continues to deliver harsh blows to emerging indie and unsigned artists by failing to foster a business model that rewards new … Read more
Musicians Guide To A Successful Crowdfunding Campaign
Musicians have long struggled with how to fund their recording projects. Fortunately, entrepreneurs and techies have entered the picture to create some amazing crowdfunding platforms … Read more