Divinity Roxx: ImPossible
This second release from Los Angeles-based Divinity Roxx is for the most part a pop album with some influences from rock, reggae and soul making … Read more
JAZZ, ROCK, POP
This jazz version of Beethoven’s Für Elise might seem unusual, but it definitely has the groove
Classical music and jazz have had a long and interesting relationship, with musicians being inspired to combine elements from both genres. Among other things, this … Read more
The Most Expensive Guitars in the World
The famous rock stars of the world have not only left their music as their legacy but their guitars. Fans and collectors are willing to … Read more
Gideon King & City Blog: City Blog (Album)
New York-based producer, composer and guitarist Gideon King has brought together a group of musicians for this release which combines jazz, funk and pop influences. … Read more
Vinyl sales in Britain to surpass 3 million this year
We’ve previously reported how the growing popularity of streaming music online might be having an unintended consequence: the boosting of music sales. And figures released … Read more
Prince’s custom-made purple piano delivered to him days before his death
Prince had a custom-made purple Yamaha piano delivered to his Minnesota home in the weeks prior to his sudden death. The 57-year-old commissioned it for … Read more
How Prince influenced many musical genres
Prince’s death at the age of 57 on Thursday produced reactions from across the musical spectrum, with a diverse range of artists praising his legacy. … Read more
2Cellos combine Led Zeppelin and Beethoven
The Croatian group 2Cellos has combined Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony and Led Zeppelin’s legendary Whole Lotta Love in a single video with their release. They posted … Read more
Soprano’s performance takes an unexpected turn during audition
During the latest auditions for Got Talent España, contestant Cristina Ramos appeared to be the typical classically-trained opera singer, performing Olympia’s song (she’s the wind-up … Read more
Turkish pianist combines classical with rock with Nirvana Project
Turkish pianist Ayşe Deniz Gökçin is giving Nirvana’s grunge music of the early 1990s an interesting classical twist. Her latest album, the Nirvana Project, has … Read more
Listen to Lady Gaga’s powerful Oscar Performance
Lady Gaga is slowly morphing from eccentric pop star to Old-Hollywood chanteuse, displaying a composure and a voice whose power reminds us of divas the … Read more
Taylor Swift’s 1989 won Album of The Year thanks to Simple Lyrics, Strong Melodies, a Touch of Melancholy
Like her or not, Taylor Swift triumphed at the Grammys: 1989 won Best Pop Vocal Album and for Album Of The Year; “Bad Blood” won … Read more
Pentatonix won a Grammy for their version of The Dance of The Sugar Plum Fairy
A Cappella group Pentatonix recently won a Grammy Award for their arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, in the category “Best Arrangement, … Read more
Watch Celine Dion perform Adele’s Hello
Adele’s Hello has entered the power-ballad Hall of Fame the minute it premiered on Youtube. Structure-wise, the wistful verse and the powerhouse chorus make it … Read more
Did Lady Gaga Sing The National Anthem like a Dramatic Soprano?
Last Sunday, Golden-Globe winner and Academy Award nominee Lady Gaga appeared clad in a red power-suit (was she channeling Hillary Clinton?) to sing the United … Read more