AC/DC’s Thunderstruck Acoustic Is Better Than Original
Though the 80s were when they emerged as rock icons, AC/DC has experienced a renaissance in the past few years, due in part to music … Read more
D Grant Smith
The Secret Of Removing The Song Stuck In Your Head
You’re minding your own business, doing what you normally do as you get ready for work. While you’re in the car, you hear a song … Read more
Is Seaboard Grand the Keyboard Of The Future?
I wrote about a new piano created in Hungary that could pass for something out of a fantasy or sci-fi story. That instrument being the … Read more
Sydney Opera House Projects Live Orchestra On its Sails
Sydney, Australia’s opera house contains one of modern architecture’s most recognizable structures in the world. With what is compared to (and referred to) as sails, … Read more
Kanye’s Grammy Behavior Is Tip Of 21st Modern Music Iceberg
Last week the internet and music world was abuzz with outrage, anger, bitterness, and parody all pertaining to Kanye West, Beck and the Grammy Awards. … Read more
Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’ played on 300 Android Smartphones
Beethoven wrote his 9th Symphony (also his final orchestral work) as a tribute to the collective experience of humanity. I’m not sure that he envisioned … Read more
Live Orchestral Screening Of ‘The Godfather’ Draws 5000 In LA
One of the greatest films of the 20th century drew 5000 movie-goers in LA. Featuring a 61-piece orchestra performing the soundtrack during the film of … Read more
Music Education Benefits Youth With ADHD
ADHD is one of a myriad of disabilities diagnosed to children at a young age. It can be the result of problems at birth, trauma, … Read more
Composer Son Lux Plays A Piano Rigged With Razors For Gillette Ad
More and more companies are incorporating the precision of classical composers and performers into their branding as a means of illustrating the excellence of their … Read more
Monk & Canatella’s Johnston Leaves For Wishing
When Monk & Canatella broke into the music scene in 1996, they brought a new slice to the evolving genre of alternative rock. Cultivating what … Read more
How To Thank The FBI For Recovering Historic Stradivarius Violin
In 1999, famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma mistakingly left his $2.5 million Stradivarius in the trunk of a taxi cab. The incident sparked a hunt for … Read more
DJ Skratch Bastid Does Afiara String Quartet Freestyle
Classical music isn’t so exclusive that it doesn’t inspire and seep into other musical genres. On the contrary, even DJs and club musicians find intrigue … Read more
WATCH: New technology creates method to play piano with no hands
Technological breakthrough has reached a new precedent. FOVE and University of Tsukuba’s Special Needs Education School for the Physically Challenged have collaborated to create a … Read more
Historic Steinway Hall Bids Farewell After 90 Years
One of the modern historical sites of classical music will be bidding the world farewell in the near future. Steinway Hall, the 90 year old … Read more
Guitarist Andy McKee’s Unique Style Attracts Prince
Though it could seem like a sign of good luck when just reading the headline, it won’t take but about 10 seconds to discover there’s … Read more