Ten Reasons to Thank Your Music Teacher
Many people making a living from music, or even those who carry it on as a hobby, will be able to remember being heavily influenced … Read more
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2Cellos are back with an astonishing Iron Maden meets Rossini mash-up
Classical duo 2Cellos released a video for their arrangement of Iron Maiden classic The Trooper, mixed with Rossini’s William Tell Overture. 2Cellos (Luka Šulić and … Read more
Street Performers Like ‘The Soloist’ In Your Neighborhood
You never know when you’ll find treasure lying right under your nose, or in some cases right down the street, on the street. This was … Read more
Elementary Children Percussion Ensemble Take On Led Zeppelin
The is no mistaking the power of music education. Illustrated here is all the proof anyone needs to know the dynamic impact that music training … Read more
Street Violinist Performs For A Variety Of Onlookers
Depending on where you live, street performers provide a great attraction for downtown businesses and civic life. For Spokane, this street violinist goes above and … Read more
What Happens When A Security Guard Stops An Irish Music Flashmob?
Curious passers-by turned the handle on a music-playing machine which triggered a surprise session in the streets of Dublin. But the joyous fiddling and dancing … Read more
This might be the best orchestral version of Bohemian Rhapsody
Bohemian Rhapsody is, by all means, one of the most artistically elaborate songs of the past four decades, seamlessly integrating elements of opera, ballads and … Read more
Who Wins The Rap Battle Of Skrillex Vs Mozart
[Language Warning in video] Epic Rap Battles Of History have got a lot going for them. Taking originally written rap tunes laced with both history … Read more
14 Musical Works In The Most Unusual Time Signatures
In the 60’s and 70’s, a bunch of Jazz and Rock Musicians listened to serious classical music and they took some of those ideas and … Read more
When An 800-Year-Old Icelandic Hymn Is Sung In A Train Station, The Amazing Happens
It is amazing to see how, with a little effort, one can create beauty, even in a noisy place like a German train station. All … Read more
The 25 Funniest Things Said By Great Musicians
Cole Porter “My sole inspiration is a telephone call from a producer.” “Musicians talk of nothing but money and jobs. Give me businessmen every time. … Read more
Identical Twins Camille & Kennerly Perform Cover Songs on the Harp
Twin sisters and harp players, Camille and Kennerly Kitt, compose, arrange, and perform as The Harp Twins. They have become famous for posting videos on … 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
Who Invented Grunge Music?
Eventually, genres give rise to subgenres. For example, grunge started as an underground subgenre that combined elements from hard rock, punk, and metal and welded … Read more
Is Rock Music Dead? Can It Be Saved?
I have been thinking about this question for some time. Sometimes I feel that Rock music has run its course and should be put on … Read more