Greg Johnson to play at San Juan Capistrano Arts Series
My fave Kiwi artist: Greg Johnson Band to play San Juan Capistrano Arts Series Sat June 6, details at www.musicatthelibrary.com
Music
QotD: String, Woodwind, Brass or Percussion?
What is your favorite musical instrument? Submitted by Chicago Shadow. The Sax Man
Is it 2008 or 1980? (from TypePad)
"New" releases from Marbecks, is it 2008 or 1980? * Kylie Minogue (KylieX2008) * The Who (At Kilburn, 1977) * The Police (Certifiable) * The Rolling Stones (Shine a Light)
Music
Is it 2008 or 1980?
"New" releases from Marbecks , is it 2008 or 1980? Kylie Minogue (KylieX2008) The Who (At Kilburn, 1977) The Police (Certifiable) The Rolling Stones (Shine a Light)
Vox Hunt: 2008 Mix Tape
If you were to make a mix tape to sum up 2008, what would the first track be? Please share that song with us. It's an oldie, but linked to 2008 because I found my favourite ever version - originally released by the LSO in the 70's
Metheny
Upojenie: Pat Metheny & Anna Maria Jopek - in the USA
Pat Metheny Group have an updated website and it's come with a bonus for US readers. The wonderful Upojenie which combines Polish singer Anna Maria Jopek's vocals with Pat Metheny Group tunes is now a...
Music
The classic song, the Reality TV Singer and The Warehouse Ad
It's a concern when you really like a song , then a company uses it in an advertisement. The Warehouse (my employer) have just started using one could have been so bad, but I think it's pretty good. A...
Greg Johnson on iTunes & YouTube!
I just discovered Greg Johnson , my favourite Kiwi artist, has a few "official" videos on YouTube . It includes a "bootleg" video from his brilliant performance with the APO which I saw back in 2005....
Cool Hardware
Sony dumps ATRAC, Connect and SonicStage?
Have Sony have finally given up with SonicStage? I hope so as their music hardware is great but SonicStage, the software that connected it, was awful . TrustedReviews - Sony Dumps ATRAC Conne...
Music
Raising money for the Big Bang?
My interest in cosmology and music meant this headline from a New Zealand Symphony Orchestra newsletter appealed. Raising money for the Big Bang - nzso.co.nz NZSO players and their friends put their shoulders to the wheel in a Wellington concert that will raise money for some new percussion instruments.
Cycling
David Byrne on cycling
I wonder how much of his music was inspired by cycling… David Byrne Journal: 6.18.07: Bicycles in NYC I have been riding a bicycle in New York City for almost 30 years! For transport, not for sp...
Music
A band called DRM?
Musicians either love or hate Digital Rights Management, this band are DRM! DRM [CD+DVD] - www.cdjapan.co.jp Dream returns under their new name DRM with a brand new six-song mini-album! This vers...