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
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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
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
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
Wilco Ready To Jump Into New Tour In 2016
Wilco is prolific as songwriters and well as performing musicians. Some bands build their audience through touring with limited recording projects interspersed over time. Other … Read more
Indie Shuffle Is The Indie Music Answer To Spotify
When Pandora was first released, music curators like myself wondered if the digital trend of a computer making new music selections for human beings was … Read more
Petal Fully Blossoms On Shame LP
Petal is the music iteration of Kiley Lotz, an indie musician who has come a long way with her writing and style since 2012 when … Read more
Pop Music Stars Cover Disney On New Compilation
Pop musicians and the biggest names in music like NE-YO, Gwen Stefani, Ariana Grande, Fall Out Boy, Kacey Musgraves and others might gather together at … Read more
Phillip LaRue Shares Strong Memories In New Album
“The days they move too fast You try to make them last…” Phillip LaRue has come from the Christian Music scene of a few decades … Read more