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
JAZZ, ROCK, POP
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
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