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 …
The Dying (But Not Dead) Art of Jazz Fusion
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 …
To Articulate or Not To Articulate…
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 …
The Magic of the Mellotron
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 …
R U A LABEL OR R U AN ARTIST?
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 …
Ssshhhhh, please.
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 …
Classical Music Gets 21st Century Credibility
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 …
Yes, Even Batman Likes Music
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 …
The Grammy Awards They Should Have Given
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 Forgotten Rebels
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 …