Gershwin’s Summertime: the Birth of a Great American Classic
The soprano aria, Summertime, composed by George Gershwin as part of his folk opera, Porgy and Bess, is one of the most popular jazz standards … Read more
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Payson Lewis & Lindsay Pearce Refresh Green Day’s Basket Case
Indie duo Payson Lewis and Lindsay Pearce’s latest take on cover songs create a different presence for craziness. The melodic harmonizing of the two vocalists … Read more
Celebrating International Jazz Day with Snarky Puppy and the Metropole Orkest
Today is International Jazz Day, and we picked out this video showing a collaboration between Snarky Puppy and the Metropole Orkest to celebrate. The two … Read more
Blake Shelton’s Audition On X Factor
Network TV music shows have hit a new high, this time thanks to a spoof video of Blake Shelton and X Factor. Simon Cowell, known … Read more
Radiohead’s Creep Gets A Postmodern Jukebox Twist
This is the case for the 1992 hit that put UK alt-rock icon Radiohead on the map for music fans with their song Creep. Considered … Read more
Megadeth Founder Dave Mustaine Marks 32 Years Since Metallica Split
This April marks the 32 year split of Dave Mustaine from 80s metal band Metallica. The former lead of one of modern rock’s biggest names … Read more
Live at the Jazz Standard, NYC: Julian Lage Trio (Wednesday 4/15 Early Set)
World’s Fair is guitarist Julian Lage’s most recent album, and it is a remarkable celebration of all that the guitar promises. Released in February of … Read more
Three Sisters Metallica Cover Pays For Their College Tuition
Three sisters are taking over Youtube and in the process capturing music fans’ hearts in the hopes of being able to take a trip to … Read more
Neil Young Advice To Randy Bachman Results In Heavy Blues
Classic rock icons are known for paving the way forward for every generation of rock music that has followed the 1960s and 1970s. Randy Bachman … Read more
Mystery Photo Of Mike Gordon, John Mayer and Bob Weir Emerges
A mysterious photo has recently emerged showing Bob Weir together with pop guitarist John Mayer and Phish founder/bassist Mike Gordon. Weir, a founding member of … Read more
All About That Bass Gets Big Band Cover From Postmodern Jukebox
Big band is making a comeback, particularly in indie music. With fellow groups like St. Paul and the Broken Bones starting to capture national attention, … Read more
Phish Bassist Mike Gordon Sets New June Tour Dates
Mike Gordon has returned to music and is set to kick start a summer tour with his side band starting in June 2015. A founding … Read more
Kurt Cobain’s Daughter Talks About The Dad She Never Knew
When rock stars and movie icons pass from this life and into the next, and do so in their youth, they become forever young immortals. … Read more
Time Pieces – New Classics: An Interview with Bassist Kyle Eastwood
Kyle Eastwood is an assiduous musician. He is a jazz bassist, a composer and a film scorer, frequently collaborating with his Academy-Award winning father Clint … Read more
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