In a world where music is often formulaic and predictable, Beyoncé has always been an exception. Her new song “Break My Soul” is typical of her unique style. This song is rhythmic and timely, and it hits hard. With a…
One of the world’s most famous yodelers is a cowboy, and he lives on a ranch near Conrad, Montana. And though you may not know his name, you probably do know his sound from the iconic “Yahoo!” yodel. Made famous…
What is the future of choral music, now that we’re stuck in what seems to be an ever-present state of pandemic protocols? Choral music used to be a major part of the world’s music landscape, prior to 2020. Choirs were…
What are the advantages of learning a musical instrument as an adult? We all have regrets in life. And one of the most common, innocent, regrets many people have is the regret that they didn’t start learning an instrument young…
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Jazz is rage. Jazz flows like water. Jazz never seems to begin or end. Jazz isn’t methodical, but jazz isn’t messy either. Jazz is a conversation, a give and take. Jazz is the connection and communication between musicians. If you…
This is heading The bank manager long ago won the battle for the heart of the Stones – surveying the baffling number of hospitality packages and “tiers” of general admission at Hyde Park, one can’t help but feel sorry for…
Sometimes I’ll have sections that I’m not quite sure how they fit in the puzzle of a tune, they’ll get moved around; what I think was originally a verse ends up becoming the chorus, or what’s an intro gets dropped…
Remember the first time you went to a show and saw your favorite band. You wore their shirt, and sang every word. You didn’t know anything about scene politics, haircuts, or what was cool. All you knew was that this…
Jazz is rage. Jazz flows like water. Jazz never seems to begin or end. Jazz isn’t methodical, but jazz isn’t messy either. Jazz is a conversation, a give and take. Jazz is the connection and communication between musicians. If you…