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David Bowie said it best. As the 21 Century began, Bowie famously stated that music would eventually become a mere commodity in people’s lives, much like Electricity and Water. His …

Of all the sub genres of music, and in particular Jazz music, the once mighty proud sound of Jazz Fusion may seem like a dying art form. A quick browse …

Each new semester that begins and with every new class of students I encounter, I try to make the sincere point of how important it is to articulate your thoughts …

  I am a truly obsessed music fan. I can’t even begin to describe how much control music has had on my life and me. Heck, that’s a complete other …

I read an interesting article on BBC’s website recently, where some young UK musicians were complaining, yes complaining, about their inability to make music. Why? Simply, because, they have to …

Recently, I wrote about Classical music in the 21st Century, here on my Metalworks blog. I wrote about how some elements have changed and adapted to the changing of the …

For more than 300 years, the dominant role Classical music held in the entertainment universe was indisputable and unchallenged. Before the 20th century arrived, there was no way any other …

In a previous blog posted here, I raved about a new Graphic Novel, about The Beatles original manager, the late Brian Epstein, entitled ‘The Fifth Beatle‘. Since I wrote about …

Another year has passed. So has, thankfully, another Grammy Awards presentation. Similar to the Academy Awards, the Tony Awards and the Emmy Awards (these are the ‘Big’ 4), the morning …

The other night I was watching ‘Crossfire Hurricane‘, a newly released documentary about The Rolling Stones. While the main storyline of the documentary was the story of the bands meteoric …