Robert Nix: Once In A Blue Moon
Robert Nix’s fifth album blends alternative, post-punk, classical and progressive rock elements with sharply critical lyrics. His determination to create a different sound is demonstrated … Read more
JAZZ, ROCK, POP
The Magic Lightnin’ Boys: Stealin’ Thunder
Stealin’ Thunder is the new album from Ohio-based rock outfit The Magic Lightnin’ Boys and it includes an exciting variety of musical styles. Ranging from … Read more
Tomas Doncker: The Mess We Made (Album Review)
Tomas Doncker’s album combines jazz and soul with politically-charged lyrics. Image credit: Malaika Beckford With the Mess We Made, Tomas Doncker has produced an album … Read more
Mac Gollehon and the Hispanic Mechanics: No more drama (Album review)
Trumpeter Mac Gollehon has created an album that takes you on a journey through Latin rhythms perfect for the summer, beats you’d associate with a … Read more
Chris Wirsig: The 13 Crystal Skulls (album review)
Chris Wirsig has created a dark and sometimes foreboding instrumental album of 13 tracks, each of which is inspired by one of the 13 Crystal … Read more
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
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