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BarrieToday
April 18, 2018
The City of Barrie and Downtown Barrie (BIA) are looking for local musicians to participate in the new Emerging Musicians Program and perform in various locations in the downtown core throughout the summer. The Emerging Musicians Program is an evolution of the former Street Performers Program andÃâà...
Danville Advocate
April 18, 2018
Recently deceased founder and President of Alltech, Dr. Pearse Lyons, a native of Ireland, brought many talented musicians to the University of Kentucky and Centre. In addition to Turay at Centre, Pearse and his wife, Deirdre, also sponsored the accompanist, Lindsay. So it was not surprising that both menÃâà...
Alternative Nation (blog)
April 18, 2018
For the average musician, this means that the prior reliance on live performances in order to get the word out has effectively gone the way of the dinosaur. Now, musicians can quickly and easily spread their creations with the world, so finding a fanbase and building a connection has never been as simple aÃâà...
WBUR
April 18, 2018
The list of aging rock 'n' roll musicians who have damaged their hearing after a long career on stage is growing. Huey Lewis and the News canceled its 2018 tour last week after Lewis told fans that he "can't hear music well enough to sing." Eric Clapton told the BBC this year that he is going deaf.
New Atlas
April 18, 2018
SMASHmouse is a foot-operated mouse, optimized for use by musicians. View gallery - 2 images. If you're trying to learn a musical instrument from an online tutorial, it can be frustrating whenever you have to take your hands off that instrument to work the computer. That's what Atlanta-based musician RobbÃâà...
Jefferson Public Radio
April 18, 2018
Elias Alexander traveled a long way to end up playing a gig in his home town. Elias is from Ashland and a musician... he went to college in New England and began his musical career in the Boston area. Elias fronts two bands, the afro-celtic "Soulsha" and the "Bywater Band." He returns to Ashland for aÃâà...
The Verge
April 18, 2018
French company Enhancia's MIDI ring, which The Verge first saw at this year's NAMM show, has debuted for preorder on Kickstarter. Now called Neova, the ring is an accessory for musicians to wear on the index finger of their right hand. Specific movements tell the ring to trigger effects while performing,Ãâà...
Broadway World
April 18, 2018
Blue Note Hawaii, the state's premier venue for the world's most celebrated artists, announces two nights only with legendary producer, composer keyboardist and vocalist Sergio Mendes November 16 and 17, 2018. Sergio Mendes November 16 and 17, 2018. Tickets: VIP $115, Table Seating $85, Bar $65.
Powell River Peak
April 18, 2018
A group of talented young musicians who attend Brooks Secondary School were recently chosen from auditions across Canada to participate in a national music festival in Toronto. Brooks students Duncan McDonald, Steve and Elijah Carson, and Hannah Schweitzer, along with Sarah Schweitzer, whoÃâà...
RollingStone.com
April 18, 2018
A four-time Grammy winner who earned trophies for his instrumental work from 1989 to 2001, Scruggs was named CMA Musician of the Year in 1999, 2003 and 2006. As a producer he led recordings by Waylon Jennings, Emmylou Harris, Levon Helm, Toby Keith, Alison Krauss and many others.
CMT.com
April 18, 2018
As word of Barbara Bush's passing on Tuesday (April 17) started to spread around the world, so did the messages, condolences and social media posts. Bush, 92, was not only the wife of one POTUS but the mother of another POTUS. And like Brad Paisley said in his tweet shortly after she died, hers was aÃâà...
Vulture
April 18, 2018
Rather, it was because every musician that was asked refused to do it, since the group's front-man and most prominent face, Mark Knopfler, wasn't present. “Simply that the people who were asked, decided not to show up after learning that Mark wasn't to be there. I'm not sure of the timing of their decisionsÃâà...
Gloucester Daily Times
April 18, 2018
The performers were Kathleen Adams, Frances Conover Fitch, Carl Klein, Michael Kraft, Mark Nelson, and Robert Wech. Each musician is connected to the work of the late Fisk, whose firm located in Magnolia is world-renowned for superb pipe organs in churches, universities and concert halls. The concertÃâà...
BBC News
April 18, 2018
This Washington taxi driver has a big secret - he is a musical star in his native Ethiopia and he still composes in the back of his car. Video by Hannah Long-Higgins. 30m ago. Share this with Facebook Ãâ÷ Share this with Twitter Ãâ÷ Share this with Messenger Ãâ÷ Share this with Messenger Ãâ÷ Share this with EmailÃâà...
TechCrunch
April 17, 2018
Musicians can't afford that. Yet a musician friend tells me all the time 'I'm broke, I'm broke…but I live or die by Splice.'” Splice's heavy-duty funding from Union Square Ventures, True Ventures and DFJ could also attract competition. It might awake the interest of big creative services corporations like Adobe,Ãâà...
Community News Service
March 27, 2018
Saint Cecilia seems to be looking over musician and Boheme Opera conductor Joseph Pucciatti in more ways than one. First, the patron saint of music plays piano in the painting right over ... But my brother and I are the musicians. My mother, Jean, was a housewife, and then took a job as a lunchroom aide.
CBC.ca
March 27, 2018
Musician hopes to salvage grandfather's legacy by turning destroyed cherry trees into instruments ... An Edmonton musician is hoping to salvage his grandfather's legacy after some of the cherry trees he donated to the city of Prince Rupert in the 1950s and 60s were destroyed by the federal governmentÃâà...
Richmond County Daily Journal
March 27, 2018
Then, there were the fellow musicians performing a collection of country, classic and alternative rock covers, mixed with a few original tunes, who gave up their time to entertain the crowd. The Branch brothers both expressed their gratitude on the event's Facebook page. “It was heartwarming to see so manyÃâà...
The Daily Progress
March 27, 2018
Fortune's induction into the Virginia Music Hall of Fame makes him the only musician to have two mentions in the museum, said Buddy Parker, the museum's president; he also is featured in the section dedicated to the Statler Brothers. In addition to his space inside the Virginia Music Hall of Fame, FortuneÃâà...
L.A. Weekly
March 27, 2018
This one feels personal, so forgive the “first person.” My wife — a sweet, smart, loving warrior named Toni — has multiple sclerosis. She was diagnosed two decades ago, and her life hasn't been the same since. MS is a cruel disease for a multitude of reasons: It's exacerbated by stress, and yet theÃâà...
Billboard
March 21, 2018
A growing list of musicians and entertainers have showed their support for anti-gun violence causes sparked by the horrific mass school shooting in Parkland, Florida. This has manifested itself in donations, performances or well-wishing tweets in regard to #NeverAgain and the March for Our LivesÃâà...
Yakima Herald-Republic
March 21, 2018
I think my role is to show others how the youth can contribute and be part of a music scene. You see that with Tempest and Jayleigh Ann and The Lost Boys. But also, it's to show that Yakima supports young musicians. People here have been helping us ever since I was a hyperactive boy with an out-of-tuneÃâà...
LIVEKINDLY
March 21, 2018
Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has been touring across the globe for his Divide tour. A new quote from an appreciative fan has revealed the internationally-recognised musician purchased vegan pizza from, what appears to be, Domino's for two vegan Ed-fanatics. Reportedly, Sheeran and his touringÃâà...
The Gulf News
March 21, 2018
“It's a real honour to be able to honour two incredible Newfoundland musicians with this song.” Cianciulli has since released a music video to accompany her recording, filled with drone shots across the scenic landscape and outport scenes of Twillingate Island. To coincide with the book, Cianciulli is alsoÃâà...
San Antonio Current
March 21, 2018
Honky-tonk musician Garrett T. Capps said he'd like to see more music venues that have an actual stage and professional production, including good lights and sound. But just as importantly, musicians should focus on recording and releasing music that meets higher industry standards. Bands need to startÃâà...
INSIDER
March 21, 2018
On tour, she may show some improvements, but her performance is still underwhelming, according to Alissa Musto, singer/songwriter, and professional musician. "The band was good. She was good. The songs were good. However, I kept waiting for that big moment that never came," Musto told INSIDER. To make mattersÃâà...
Spectrum News
March 19, 2018
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — High school students showcased their talents at the Rochester Philharmonic League's annual Young Artist Auditions. The musicians competed in categories like male vocal, female vocal, strings, piano and instrumental. Each winner received $500 as well as a shot at performing withÃâà...
Broadway World
March 19, 2018
Electronic vs. orchestral music? Forget the "vs." The Young Musicians Foundation's Debut Chamber Orchestra (DCO), for the final concert of its 2017/18 season, will transcend the boundaries of these sonic landscapes by juxtaposing and combining the music of L.A.-based DJ, electronic musician and filmÃâà...
Nairobi News
March 19, 2018
Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria has paid bail for a musician accused of spearheading hatred between two communities. Mr Kuria paid the Sh250, 000 bail on Monday after successfully pleading for the reduction of the initial Sh 700,000 bail. The musician, John Gichiri Njau, last weekÃâà...
CityNews
March 19, 2018
The top 10 musicians with the most votes will be judged by industry experts to determine who wins not only a steady gig as a subway musician, but also a one-song recording contract with Universal Music Canada. For performers who may not be able to upload their materials, traditional live auditions willÃâà...
hypebot.com
March 19, 2018
We're happy to take it down or give you extra props because you really wrote a great article. The chance to be creative — and the opportunity to be your own boss — makes working as a musician exciting. Here are some of the top business deductions and expenses for self-employed musicians, as well asÃâà...
WPLN
March 19, 2018
The death of a 28-year-old drummer from East Nashville has inspired a fund meant to pay for primary care and diagnostic testing for musicians. Ben Eyestone, who played for Margo Price and Nikki Lane, died from colon cancer last year just days after being diagnosed. He was uninsured but had tried to getÃâà...
L.A. Weekly
March 19, 2018
Imagine a place where you can go midweek to unwind, socialize and reset. Imagine a creative space where unsigned artists gather to perform and showcase their talents in front of a crowd of music lovers. Imagine a network so strong that you find yourself immersed among the music industry's top execs,Ãâà...
Dallas Observer
March 19, 2018
Musicians take gigs from almost anywhere. Want them to play in a dirty old bar? Of course they will. Need a musician for your company's fundraising event? They will play it. What about a bassist who will show up on time to church service every Sunday morning to play songs about Jesus? If it's a steady andÃâà...
Hong Kong Free Press
March 15, 2018
A musician said he saw masked men acting suspiciously during the wildfire in Nam Sang Wai as his band was shooting a music video in the wetland area, where two fires hit this week. The two fires, which affected 12 hectares, started on Monday and Tuesday. Harold Li, a vocalist in the band PHOON, wasÃâà...
Williamsport Sun-Gazette
March 15, 2018
It has an annual draw of about 2,500 guests, depending on the weather, but before blues fans can pack the field at the Hughesville Fairgrounds, organizers of the popular Billtown Blues Festival must first create a stellar lineup. Beginning at 3 p.m. on March 24, the 26th annual Billtown Blues Challenge willÃâà...
Charleston Post Courier
March 15, 2018
For those unfamiliar with Stravinsky's work, his “L'Histoire du Soldat” was originally a theatrical piece for actors and dancers accompanied by a septet of musicians. Although they will only be performing the suite from “L'Histoire du Soldat” rather than tackling the entire production, every bit of Stravinsky'sÃâà...
The Times
March 15, 2018
Following the break-up of Planxty in 1983, O'Flynn found work as a session musician with world-renowned artists including the Everly Brothers and Enya. He later worked on projects with Seamus Heaney, mixing poetry and music. O'Flynn was also namechecked in Lisdoonvarna, the famous song fromÃâà...
Milwaukee Record
March 15, 2018
Despite the decentralizing power of technology, there still exists the un-killable notion of musicians leaving whatever flyover states they grew up in and “making it” on one of the coasts. Conan Neutron has it all wrong: Last June, the Oakland, California punk musician packed up after 22 years in the Bay AreaÃâà...
Capital Public Radio News
March 15, 2018
Musicians, Black Lives Matter Groups Protest Sacramento Area Music Awards With 'Anti-Sammies' Shows ... Christian Gates, the 24-year-old soul and R&B musician in who performs as the Philharmonik, was among the first artists to withdraw from the award show, including his Artist of the Year nomination.
89.3 KPCC
March 15, 2018
Cambodia's creative community, including most of its musicians, was wiped out. Lee's play is centered around a rock band that is torn apart by the conflict — and what happens to the survivors decades later. Five members of the cast actually perform as the band. And the music they play is by the L.A. band,Ãâà...
Nashville Scene
March 14, 2018
So here's an idea: Bands and musicians should consider inclusion riders too. Especially those high-profile acts being asked to headline festivals and large package tours. What would Bonnaroo, Shaky Knees and Warped Tour look like if Muse, Eminem, The Killers, Reel Big Fish, Less Than Jake, TakingÃâà...
NPR
March 13, 2018
Musician Finds Snail Mail Helps Her Connect With Fans ... A 22-year-old musician exchanges dozens of old-fashioned letters with fans every week. Lauren Sanderson recently sold out an 18-city tour and she's ... A 22-year-old musician has discovered an innovative way to connect with her fans. LAURENÃâà...
TheStranger.com
March 9, 2018
At least I'm in love with every chord, every poetic combination of words, every facial expression he makes as he rides a bike around Paris... Screengrab from "Bike Dream" video. "What's up, Seattle?" Rostam said from the stage at Neumos. It was a Monday night, two and a half weeks ago. "This is a prettyÃâà...
BTCMANAGER
March 9, 2018
Blockchain technology has brought us new methods of empowerment and new ways to break with the traditional production and distribution of artistic content. The music industry is one of the industries that can significantly benefit from this new technology as it can give producers permanent and totalÃâà...
Juneau Empire
March 9, 2018
Editor's note: This week we're introducing the monthly column: “Real Music.” Written by Libby Stringer, a former staff writer (Dec. 2008-June 2010) and editor (Oct. 2011-April 2012) of the Capital City Weekly, “Real Music” will explore Juneau's rich and diverse music scene. Stringer is a musician herself; sheÃâà...
Minneapolis Star Tribune
March 9, 2018
Besides obviously being a mainline to the British music scene, the magazine was a great booster of U.S. indie-rock musicians over the years and often dug ... on occasions, but I loved how you made rockers seem like superheroes and will always appreciate you letting me be your first musician columnist.".
Charleston Post Courier
March 9, 2018
Water views, cool breezes and a natural setting combine for the feel of a nature retreat. This is the spot where Umphrey's McGee and Perpetual Groove will be taking the stage on May 31. A new Umphrey's McGee side project with local musicians also will be unveiled at an additional late-night concert.
U.S. News & World Report
March 9, 2018
Turkey: Musician, Journalists Sentenced for 'Terror' Links. Turkey's state-run news agency says a court has convicted a musician-turned-newspaper columnist of "knowingly and willingly" aiding the network led by U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen and sentenced him to three years in prison. March 8Ãâà...
Nerdist
March 9, 2018
For years, LEGO builders have made impressive creations that go far beyond the expectations of the company behind these tiny interconnected blocks. We've seen many custom builds that took our breath away, but this is the first time we've seen and heard LEGO music in action. Musician Andrew HuangÃâà...
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