Johann Strauss II was the absolute paragon in the art of composing “dance music” in the nineteenth century–his orchestra was very sought after both in … Read more
Technology that takes music and machines formerly purposed for other endeavors and combines them into something transformational has hit Moscow. At the recent Polytech Festival, … Read more
Demos and rare recording are those little bits of history that true fans cherish more than anyone else. A band or musician’s Super-Fans will line … Read more
Musicians who want to succeed in today’s music industry have to have more than just a good sound. They need a mission. This admonition is … Read more
Typically when teenagers and young adults decide to form a band, the lead collaborators play guitar, and one may sing. The next step is finding … Read more
Jazz of the 1930s and 1940s were the stuff of legends. Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Buddy Rich, Louis Armstrong, and Ella Fitzgerald all made jazz … Read more
The pianist Jonathan May has recorded this ragtime piano rendition of the Game of Thrones theme, and it’s a nice change from the original. He … Read more
US TV viewers eagerly awaited the series finale of one of its biggest enterprises last month: the conclusion to the long running and wildly successful … Read more
Where does hip-hop’s past come into light in a positive way, even in emerging music? Let’s ask Jamie XX. Some of the best songwriters take … Read more
Son Lux shows off their latest album with a mesmerizing new video. Change Is Everything is not just a shift in musical stylings, it’s a showcase … Read more
The comparisons between late night TV hosts Jay Leno and David Letterman lasted over 30 years, following the concluding run of the Johnny Carson Show. … Read more
Bethany Cosentino and Bobb Bruno stretch themselves a little more in the 3rd album from Best Coast. Gone are the simple pop rock sounds meshed … Read more
The African-American composer and pianist, Scott Joplin (1867/68-1917), is America’s preeminent ragtime composer. He did not create the genre but raised it from the dance … Read more
Abbey Road is arguably the most famous music recording studio, and now you can take a virtual tour around the premises thanks to Google. Some … Read more
Our collective attitudes on local musicians playing in public places may vary, but how would you feel if you had to chance to see a … Read more