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
JAZZ, ROCK, POP
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
Live at the Jazz Standard, NYC: Still Dreaming – with Joshua Redman, Ron Miles, Scott Colley and Brian Blade (Saturday 1/16 Late Set)
Old and New Dreams, the 1970s and 80s jazz quartet comprised of Ornette Coleman’s favorite players, would have been proud to be at The Jazz … Read more
Pentatonix covers Joy to The World
Pentatonix just gave Joy To the World a contemporary spin (vocal percussions, anyone?) while retaining the integrity of the famous Christmas Classic. Hailing from Texas, … Read more
Newly Discovered Kurt Cobain Recording Covers The Beatles
It seems strange that over 20 years since Kurt Cobain was found dead, his old demo tapes have been found and released to the public, … Read more
Austin City Limits Evolution Brings Mixed Bag Of Performers
Music festivals remain one of the mainstays for live music experiences that continue to draw fans in from all over the world. There are few … Read more
The Cover Craze Hits Taylor Swift Courtesy Of Ryan Adams
I admit to being a big fan of cover songs (so much so that I do an annual Cover Series each summer on The Appetizer … Read more
Video Games Offer New Opportunity For Indie Musicians
As the music industry continues to deliver harsh blows to emerging indie and unsigned artists by failing to foster a business model that rewards new … Read more
Musicians Guide To A Successful Crowdfunding Campaign
Musicians have long struggled with how to fund their recording projects. Fortunately, entrepreneurs and techies have entered the picture to create some amazing crowdfunding platforms … Read more
Wilco Ready To Jump Into New Tour In 2016
Wilco is prolific as songwriters and well as performing musicians. Some bands build their audience through touring with limited recording projects interspersed over time. Other … Read more
Indie Shuffle Is The Indie Music Answer To Spotify
When Pandora was first released, music curators like myself wondered if the digital trend of a computer making new music selections for human beings was … Read more
Petal Fully Blossoms On Shame LP
Petal is the music iteration of Kiley Lotz, an indie musician who has come a long way with her writing and style since 2012 when … Read more
Pop Music Stars Cover Disney On New Compilation
Pop musicians and the biggest names in music like NE-YO, Gwen Stefani, Ariana Grande, Fall Out Boy, Kacey Musgraves and others might gather together at … Read more
Phillip LaRue Shares Strong Memories In New Album
“The days they move too fast You try to make them last…” Phillip LaRue has come from the Christian Music scene of a few decades … Read more
Deerhunter Tracks The Fading Frontier Of Post-Punk
Fading Frontier comes across from the start as something not done by the same band who released Cryptograms or Monomania. Those albums were branded with … Read more