Cheers to Itzhak Perlman!
The first violinist I came to appreciate and admire for his breathtaking skills and incomparable personal expression, Itahak Perlman celebrates his 67th birthday today. To celebrate…
There’s No Turning Back Now
I would like you to consider this scenario that took place over this past weekend: Knowing that the Metropolitan Opera’s Summer HD Festival was to kick…
Single Minded About (Stripping Down) Sophistication?
Only a short time ago I had written up that interview and breakdown of the lovely Amy Lynn and the Gunshow, prior to their appearance at…
Don’t Stress Out! (It’s Just Talk about Musician’s Anxiety and Perfection.)
Has any of this ever happened to you when you’re about to play a piece of music in front of others? Shaking Sweaty hands Cracking voice…
Guitarist Joe Walsh is Soaring Sober and Solo
Update: 8/7/12: Full Interview Video from CBS.com is available for viewing at the end of the article. I don’t normally just boost another person’s article without much…
Don’t Play with Guns: Unless Amy Lynn Invites You to Jam
Happy August readers! To kick off this month, I’m doing something new. Yesterday, I was fortunate enough to be able to attend Ariel Publicity’s Digital Press…
Behind the Musicplayr: A Conversation with Thorsten Lüttger
Recently, I had come across and written a general overview of one music startup based out of Germany that is becoming of rapidly growing interest among…
Eclectically Selective
I’ve been yet again inspired by, and find myself relating to, an article that has been insanely signal boosted via the power of ArtsJournal.com. Thankfully, this…
A Stereotype as Tough to Break as Steel: Black Metal and Anti-Religious Angst
7/14/12, 8:29AM Since my last updated note from yesterday, there has been further discussion and talk on the Atlantic’s comment boards, concerning the integrity of the…
Making No-Frills on Morality and Music Piracy
Gilkey said that he didn’t like to spend his own money on books and that it wasn’t fair that he didn’t have enough money to afford…