STATEN ISLAND, NY – He did it! Let’s hear it for Joseph Scaramuzzo, the Oakwood resident who on June 21 reached the rank of centennial and earned the unique honor of having his name added to Staten Island’s prestigious list. Certainly a remarkable achievement for those lucky enough to be …
Read More »Flowerpot Music postponed due to expected storms
An event in which the public were invited to celebrate International Music Day by joining a group of people at Coolidge Park to participate in Flowerpot Music and play a flowerpot has been postponed. It was originally scheduled for tonight (Monday), but will be postponed due to expected storms. Flowerpot …
Read More »Downtown comedy, music, sculpture reveal on Paramount’s July program
(KNSI) – The Paramount Center for the Arts is set to host several stage performances in July, as well as the public reveal of the theater’s art installation outside the building as part of its 100th anniversary celebrations. On Thursday July 15 at 8 p.m., Paramount will unveil a sculpture …
Read More »Pokémon GO Fest costumes for Ponyta, Gardevoir and more revealed
| A new advertisement for Pokémon GOThe next event in, GO Fest 2021, revealed four new costumed Pokémon: the top hat Galarian Ponyta, Galarian Zigzagoon, Gardevoir, and Flygon. Pokémon GO Fest 2021 announcement. Credit: Niantic While we now know what they look like, we don’t know much about these costumed …
Read More »“The Beatles: Get Back” is now a six hour series. Will more be less?
I’m critical, but that doesn’t mean I reflexively approach things from a negative angle. I like to accentuate the positive, to see the part of the glass that is full. So when it was announced on June 17 that Peter Jackson’s long-awaited and long-delayed Beatles documentary “The Beatles: Get Back” …
Read More »The Cincinnati Music Festival is still postponed, but new music and artistic activities are planned for the traditional July weekend this year.
Kem will be performing in Cincinnati this summer.Image: Icon Music Center The full Cincinnati Music Festival may be postponed until 2022, but the events taking its place this year will ensure that the music and art is still celebrated. Organizers have announced three music and arts events July 22-24 that …
Read More »“The Sparks Brothers”
Towards the end of Edgar Wright’s delightful documentary “The Sparks Brothers”, a loving and gentle tribute to the more than 50 years brothers Ron and Russell Mael spent making the best music you’ve probably ever heard, Amy Sherman-Palladino arrives and starts talking about the mystique of the brothers, saying they …
Read More »Students regain confidence in the spotlight of new music program at Three Oaks
A new music class at Three Oaks Senior High School in Summerside is causing a stir among students. The course, called popular musical performance, gives students the chance to perform and create the music they love. Students explore different genres and learn what it takes to be successful in the …
Read More »drummer and producer Urian Hackney looks back on a remarkable year | Musical function | Seven days
Click to enlarge Luke Awtry Urian Hackney in his Burlington recording studio, The Box When he was a child, Urian Hackney would wait outside his father and uncle’s rehearsal space to try to find the courage to ask if he could play the drums. “I was quite young, so I …
Read More »Mid-State Fair Announces Free Live Concert Program • Atascadero News
PASO ROBLES – The California Mid-State Fair is pleased to announce the following artists for the Frontier Stage and the Mission Square Stage. All shows are free with your paid entry to the Fair. BORDER STAGE – shows start at 8 p.m. July 21 – The Miss California Mid-State Fair …
Read More »The outdoor concert series returns to Swartz Creek starting Tuesday
SWARTZ CREEK, MI – The Swartz Creek Fine Arts Association is bringing back the annual outdoor concert series that begins this week. The concert series will begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15 at the Fred and Phyllis Pajtas Theater, located at 8099 Civic Drive, with The Regulators playing …
Read More »‘Going Baroque’ musical program to help local musicians and the church | News, Sports, Jobs
TL Photo / CARRI GRAHAM Millard Neal, Music Director of the First Presbyterian Church and organizer of the “Going Baroque in the Valley” show, plays the piano inside the church where the event is scheduled to take place at 6:30 pm on June 27 . ST. CLAIRSVILLE – “Become baroque …
Read More »NBC seeks ‘young star’ to play Annie in live-action musical
You can bet your last dollar that a lucky kid is about to find a bright new tomorrow. NBC is looking for a new face to play Annie in their upcoming live-action musical, the network said on Tuesday, launching a nationwide hunt for a “soon-to-be-discovered young star.” “The search for …
Read More »Jeremy Douglass, back in the light • St Pete Catalyst
In the multicolored three-ring circus of weirdness that is the Jobsite Theater Shocked stone, in the center of the stage sits musical director Jeremy Douglass, surrounded by instruments: a toy piano, a glockenspiel, two melodicas, a musical saw and others. It adds bass parts to songs using pedals and triggers …
Read More »Mill Street Live Summer Music Series Announced at Plymouth Arts Center
The “Mill Street Live” summer musical series celebrates its 13th year of fantastic performances at the Plymouth Arts Center in downtown Plymouth, WI. “Mill Street Live” is a song and dance musical revue and is considered one of the most entertaining summer shows in the region. With music from the …
Read More »‘IT WAS JOY’: In the last days of the school year, the students of Eureka High Performing Arts had their turn on stage | Lost Coast Outpost
Photos / video: Stacy Young. Eureka High’s performing arts students were recently able to present the arts in front of people with COVID-compliant in-person theater and music productions. Performing for a sparse – but surely enthusiastic – audience, the students tugged at the hearts of friends and families with a …
Read More »Behind the background music of the Kusiaks
Joined in music are John Kusiak, right, with his son, Ben. The scene is a busy street in New York City in 1910. A piano plays, and we see horses and strollers whizzing by as men in top hats and women in long dresses pass by. Chord changes and a …
Read More »Music calendar fills with season reveal from Kent Blossom Music Festival
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland Orchestra isn’t the only entity associated with the Blossom Music Center to return to something normal this summer. No, according to an announcement on Tuesday, the Kent Blossom Music Festival is also planning a scaled-down version of its traditional offerings next month. Parts of the …
Read More »NIU today | NIU awards steelpan innovator Anthony Williams honorary doctorate in human letters
As an innovator in the science and art of steelpan, Williams has made a unique impact on NIU, contributing to the success of steelpan faculty, staff and countless students. NIU is one of the world’s leading universities for steelpan / pan studies. The Steelband program was initiated by the late …
Read More »Violin trio of siblings once again sharing their passion in person
BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) – This summer, music festivals are back, orchestras are once again performing in front of large crowds, and bands can return to stages around WNY. When the pandemic put an end to their passion, it was difficult for three Buffalo siblings. “The concerts were, you know, canceled …
Read More »Macedonian musicians protest selective reduction of COVID-19 restrictionsGlobal Voices
Musicians demonstrate in front of the government building of the Republic of North Macedonia in Skopje on June 4, 2021. Photo by Vasil Buraliev /VBU Music Register, used with permission. This story was originally published by VBU Music Registry. This edited translation is republished by Global Voices with kind permission. …
Read More »Community: 10 Sitcom Tropes Subverted By The Show
Often times, audiences know what to expect from a sitcom’s plot and its characters. This is because most sitcoms follow a set of tropes (recurring themes), which makes them all look the same. However, the NBC sitcom Community is more metafictional. It gives a twist to the familiar tropes viewers …
Read More »Four Unplugged celebrates 25th anniversary of appearance at Bama June 11-12
Four Unplugged celebrates the 25th anniversary of its visit to Bama from June 11 to 12 Louisiana-based party group Four Unplugged, along with their family of fans, a / k / a the Fourheads – a show in themselves – will be rolling the party train into the tent scene …
Read More »Ohio Musical Artist ‘Nightbirde’ Should Impress and Inspire ‘AGT’ Judges and Millions of Viewers | KAMR
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Musical artist Jane Marczewski of Zanesville, Ohio, will take the stage in the upcoming episode of “America’s Got Talent.” acts this season. Marczewski, who performs under the name “Nightbirde”, gives a raw account of her battles with cancer and her love of music through it. Blog …
Read More »Independent Profile: Thrilling music from Cambridge punk rock band Frank Dux
Tell us about your career, including your history, where you came from and how you started?Frank Dux seeds were planted during our teenage years. Scott and I (Joel) had both performed in local bands and were involved in our local music community. Fast forward 10 years, and Scott and I …
Read More »Havering Singing for the Brain fears the effects of isolation
A singing group for people with dementia and their caregivers is preparing to reopen this month. Havering Singing for the Brain is hoping to hold its first session since December on June 23, following what organizers called a “difficult time” for their members. Ken Clarke and volunteer Pamela Marshall jiving …
Read More »Sublime celebrates the 25th anniversary of its iconic self-titled album
“I can’t believe it’s been 25 years since the eponymous album came out”, the drummer Bud gaugh reflexive. “It’s really cool, not a day goes by that I don’t hear one of our songs on the radio, in a bar, a store, or in a passing car. I constantly meet …
Read More »Rivermist takes the Alive After 5 stage on Thursday in a bid to get people moving
Rivermist takes the stage Thursday in downtown Lumberton as part of the Alive After 5 concert series. The band will perform classic rock, R&B and dance music. Courtesy photo LUMBERTON – Variety group Rivermist will kick off the Alive After 5 concert series on Thursday, two years after the last …
Read More »Album review: Groupe Franco Ambrosetti | Lost in you | Music | Hudson Valley
Click to enlarge Franco Ambrosetti Band | Lost in you Unitrecords.com For Lost Within You, Swiss-born trumpeter and bugle Franco Ambrosetti is joined by a band to die for that includes several great Hudson Valley jazz greats among its members: guitarist John Scofield, pianists Rene Rosnes and Uri Caine, bassist …
Read More »Nashville music industry says city could do more for reopening
Dee’s Country Cocktail Lounge is a self-proclaimed “dive” inspired by the 70s, with a modest stage and a less modest disco ball. The site of around 100 people closed in mid-March 2020 and stayed that way for five months because Nashville’s capacity limits made it too expensive to reopen. Now …
Read More »Nick Lachey got permission from Dave Grohl for the cover of ‘Masked Singer’
Foo Fighters’ 2007 single “The Pretender” recently gained additional recognition when the masked singer known as Piglet The masked singer rocked it in front of a panel of very energetic judges on the FOX series. As it was later revealed, the Piglet was none other than 98-degree pop star and …
Read More »Musical scene | True Confessions Of A Wedding Singer |
Gary Gibula performs at a wedding reception in a ballroom without air conditioning. Wedding DJ gear can be as simple as a turntable and powered speaker, or as elaborate as this setup. Wedding DJs often work in teams or are married couples, like this one. by GARY GIBULA Almost everyone …
Read More »The Unexpected Death of Popular Music Director Paul Angelucci Leaves Shenango Mourning | Local News
The death of beloved music director Paul Angelucci left Shenango High School in shock. “I was crushed,” said musical choreographer Kelly McNees Krawchyk, her voice shaking with emotion. “We all were. “He was so young and so dynamic. I don’t know how we’re doing.” Angelucci died at age 52 from …
Read More »As Mohawk reopens, an air of gratitude and growth: the return of the Heartless Bastards and the Tender Things soundtrack – Music
Heartless Bastards at the reopening of Mohawk on Thursday, May 27 (Photo by David Brendan Hall) 442 days. That’s how long an airborne virus stopped one of Austin’s favorite stopovers. On Thursday, a member of the United States Congress – of all people – greeted us again. Surrounded by cameras …
Read More »New group “Audio Strut” release single and album with musicians who have performed with artists such as Gorgon City, Elton John and Jamiroquai
Bloomberg World faces longer supply shortage as Chinese factories contract (Bloomberg) – Eric Li’s factory, which makes glass lampshades for companies like Home Depot Inc., is being pushed to its limits with sales doubling their pre-pandemic level, but like many Chinese manufacturers, it has no plans to expand its business …
Read More »Riverside High School jazz band dazzles music in parks
Earlier this month, the Riverside High School Jazz Band took second place in the high school jazz band category at the annual Music in the Parks competition in Coeur d’Alene, an achievement all the more remarkable as the group had only been playing together for a month. . The Riverside …
Read More »Seattle Symphony musicians form “Alley Band” in Loyal Heights – My Ballard
Several local members of the Seattle Symphony out of work have teamed up to form what they call the Alley Band, performing regularly in Loyal Heights. Ballardite Valerie Shields organized the members of the Seattle Symphony last year, and they began performing hour-long shows every second Sunday at the corner …
Read More »Sony Music Says BTS First International Group To Release New Single To All Top 40 At Once
Home Music Sony Music Says BTS Is The First International Group To Launch A New … BTS, the Korean K Pop Dynamos, have set a record for at least the recent modern past. Sony Music claims that BTS’s single “Butter”, currently number 1 or 2 everywhere, represents the first time …
Read More »Acton steps down as artistic director of the Rackham Choir
Suzanne Mallare Acton, a genre-defying conductor whose demanding musical standards and experiential talent transformed Rackham Choir, is stepping down as artistic director of the choir after 25 years. Suzanne Mallare Acton conducts Too Hot To Handel, which reinvents a classical choral work through a jazz-gospel lens. Courtesy photos Acton will …
Read More »Lambchop: Showtunes Album Review | Pitchfork
At Shows, Lambchop’s 15th studio album, Kurt Wagner spends an afternoon contemplating an old standard. “I listen to this ‘Old Devil Moon’ and the day outside slowly passes me by,” he sings over “Blue Leo,” his voice subtly distorted to a rhythm changing shape. On another verse from the same …
Read More »ENHYPEN on music, companions and their missing fans | New
Launching your music career should be stressful and intense no matter when it happens – but getting started in the midst of a global pandemic must present its own challenges. This certainly seems to have been the case for ENHYPEN, the seven-member Korean boy group that debuted in November 2020 …
Read More »Drummer arrested for fraud, band take ‘indefinite break’
Japanese band Alien Liberty International are on “indefinite hiatus” after drummer Kahadio was arrested twice for fraud in Japan last month. Kahadio, whose real name is Kadio Shirai, also lost his contract with the group’s management, so he is no longer a member of the group. ALI has been chosen …
Read More »Musical review: ASQ In Concert – Bartók, Mendelssohn, Fischer
The turnstiles are moving again at the Australian String Quartet. It is sad to see the oldest member of the group, the viola Stephen King, bid farewell. We’ll have to wait and see who replaces him, but his decision to retire from the game follows Sharon Grigoryan’s departure in November …
Read More »The melodious Cat & Canary Music Show crew, with Cookie in tow, take to the streets – Daily News
“And in my hour of darkness, She’s standing right in front of me Speak with wisdom … So be it” Music from Bose portable speakers mixed with the sounds of traffic on Sepulveda Boulevard on a sunny afternoon in Mission Hills as Julieanne Gerard and Deborah “DJ” Murphy sang “Let …
Read More »California Honky Tonk: Hank & Ella with Fine Country Band Return from Pandemic Breakup
It all takes a bit of unboxing, so be careful. There might be a test later. Henry Warde, who goes by “Hank” often, and his wife, Ella, are not only spouses but musical collaborators. He is a guitarist and singer; she plays the violin. The same goes for Meghan Leslie, …
Read More »Symphonic Seniors: La Jolla-based band befriends making music together
For La Jollan Martin Nass, 94, playing music is a very important part of life. “It’s a way of expressing feelings that can’t be expressed in words,” he said. He has been playing the violin for 86 years, the last five with La Jolla residents Jack Clausen and La Mesa …
Read More »10 Best Musical Movie Set Numbers, Ranked
Musical films are sometimes the closest for most viewers to seeing a full production on stage. So, it makes sense that the filmmakers would want to try and recreate the feeling of a live production through every song and dance in the film, and this is most clearly seen in …
Read More »K-Pop likely won’t have its own Grammy category
The Grammys add categories from time to time. In fact, on April 30, the Recording Academy announced that it would add two new categories for the 64th annual Grammy Awards: World’s Best Musical Performance and Best Urban Music Album. This will bring the number of Grammy categories to 86. “In …
Read More »Local musicians come together to deliver chaos wherever they play | Williston
What do you get when you mix up an environmental services manager, paramedic, physical education teacher, National Guard recruiter, and store owner? The answer is simple: you get chaos. Chaos 901, to be exact, and if you haven’t heard of it yet, you’re missing out on one of the most …
Read More »‘Band of Gold’ singer Freda Payne releases her 26th album
HOLLYWOOD – In 1970, singer Freda Payne had great success with the song “Band of Gold”. Today, 51 years later, she is celebrating a new album. “Do you know what I get?” It was the first 45 I bought. “And I’m going to tell you someone who told me that …
Read More »How NPR celebrates Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month: NPR Extra: NPR
May is Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month, and NPR celebrates through special coverage projects, cultural aggregations, and unique public engagement opportunities. We’ve compiled these resources which include Spotify Playlist, Playlist, Image Show, Data Visualization Element, Tiny Desk Compilation, and Dialogue Opportunity, all with a focus on legacies. Asia …
Read More »WNMU brings back movies, live music
(Photo by Hannah Dumas for the Daily Press)Silver City singer-songwriter Dustin Hamman performs in the courtyard of the Silver City Museum on Broadway, one of the stops at Saturday’s acoustic “traveling concert” in the downtown area sponsored by WNMU Cultural Affairs . By HANNAH DUMASDaily press correspondent WNMU Cultural Affairs …
Read More »BAND Royalty Creates First NFT DeFi Music Project
Musicians have had to find ways to tailor their crowd-based income streams to the restrictive conditions of the ongoing pandemic. Several artists have turned to Internet-accessible events to maintain paychecks, tailoring their royalty models to these conditions. To show musicians, there may be another way to profit from their royalties …
Read More »Fundraising concert for a Taranaki musician with terminal cancer
The Taranaki music scene comes together to raise money for one of their own. Former member of the Jalall girl group Leonie Whalen was diagnosed with terminal cancer about a year ago. “I fully attribute my musical career to Leonie,” said fellow local musician Sarah Silver. Silver hosted a fundraising …
Read More »Dawnie Walton’s’ The Final Revival of Opal & Nev ‘rewrites’ 70s music journalism: NPR
Dawnie Walton stepped down as associate editor of Gasoline to write The final rebirth of Opal & Nev. Rayon Richards / Simon and Schuster hide caption toggle legend Rayon Richards / Simon and Schuster Dawnie Walton stepped down as associate editor of Gasoline to write The final rebirth of Opal …
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