Chicago Tribune10 things you might not know about classical musicChicago TribuneWednesday is the 100th anniversary of one of the oddest events in the history of classical music — the near-riot in Paris during the premiere of Igor Stravinsky's &qu…
Friday Night Music: Arcade Fire Does the ClashNew York Times (blog)Friday Night Music: Arcade Fire Does the Clash. No particular reason, but found this running through my head at the end of a crazy day. Some love it, some hate it; but the dedication an…
Memorial Day weekend kicks music festival season into high gearDetroit Free PressFans won't have to travel far to get their fill of live music this Memorial Day weekend, as nearly 20 festivals — from Baltimore to Monterey, Calif. — will offer b…
Electronic music comes to Grand Park with summer Sunday SessionsLos Angeles TimesBut while Hollywood dance shows often come with bottle service and difficult door policies, Sunday Sessions aims to make dance music feel civic and democratic. "I wan…
Mariah Carey's '#Beautiful': Miguel Reveals Naughty Hashtag Meaning!MTV.comHe chalked it up to the superstar diva's musical vision. "She has so much foresight and she was all about the sound and it being different and standing out,…
The Week in iOS Apps: Music all around you!MacworldLike music? Like making it? Discovering new artists? Figuring out who the heck is singing that song on the TV commercial? We've got you covered in this week's roundup of new and updated iOS app…
Flashback: Smashing Pumpkins Open 1996 Video Music AwardsRollingStone.comThe 1996 MTV Video Music Awards came at a very difficult time for the Smashing Pumpkins. The band was at the peak of their popularity, and they won seven awards, including Video o…
How two music lovers blocked out the sounds of Spain's economic crisisCNN InternationalMadrid (CNN) — When Marco Torremocha was laid off last year as a health and safety technician on construction sites — another victim of Spain's deep econom…
Cape May Music Festival puts together an eclectic scheduleThe Star-Ledger – NJ.comClassical ensembles from across the region, from the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Chamber Players to the Bay-Atlantic Symphony, will take the stage for the 24th Cape May…
Ideas flow freely from Gerald Clayton's pianoChicago TribuneTo pianist Gerald Clayton, the musical idea is paramount, the tune secondary. Meaning that every piece he plays, whether an original or a standard, represents his exploration of a concept …
Muse Will Play at 'World War Z' PremiereRollingStone.comMuse will perform to a crowd of 15,000 in London after the premiere of zombie thriller World War Z, according to Billboard reports. which will be equal parts full-scale concert and film pr…
Woodstown-Pilesgrove School District students respond to new schedule, music …NJ.comWhile Woodstown sophomore Jessica Spink is no longer in the middle school, she spoke to the board about how the music class gave students an opportunity to learn abou…

