Feb 26 Blog Laura Shine’s Dream Comes True! To sing with a Big Band has been a life-long dream for me ever since I was a little kid. My Dad would take me out on Sundays and we’d listen to a big band show on the radio in the car. He grew up listening to Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman and all of […] By Laura Shine Feb 26 Blog Laura Shine’s Dream Comes True! By Laura Shine
Feb 26 Blog Once Stars Coming to Louisville! I don’t know about you, but I was cheering Sunday night when Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova made their way to the stage to accept their Academy Award for “Falling Slowly” their Oscar nominated song from the independent film Once. The two talented songwriters also starred in the film, which was a highlight of my […] By Stacy Owen Feb 26 Blog Once Stars Coming to Louisville! By Stacy Owen
Feb 21 Blog The Swedish Invasion The Swedes are invading! I’ve noticed many Swedish bands making seriously catchy music. The first band to really break big here in the USA (besides ABBA back in the day) was Peter, Bjorn and John . Last year their song Young Folks was a big summer hit. Then came other bands such as Suburban Kids […] By Marion Dries Feb 21 Blog The Swedish Invasion By Marion Dries
Feb 17 Blog This Is Your Brain On Music I’m reading a really interesting book right now: This Is Your Brain On Music: The Science Of A Human Obsession by Daniel Levitin. The author started out as a musician, then became a producer for several bands including Blue Oyster Cult. His interest in how we perceive music and why some songs move us and […] By Marion Dries Feb 17 Blog This Is Your Brain On Music By Marion Dries
Feb 14 Blog Frank Zappa on Miami Vice! Music lovers got an unexpected treat 22 years ago tonight, when the guest villain on Miami Vice was played by none other than Frank Zappa! Check him out as crime boss “Mr. Frankie”: By admin Feb 14 Blog Frank Zappa on Miami Vice! By admin
Feb 08 Blog First Cajun/Zydeco Grammy The first-ever Grammy Award for Best Cajun/Zydeco album brought out quite the field of nominees — not just the standard five, but thanks to a three-way tie for the last slot, a lucky seven: Terrance Simien, Geno Delafose (pictured at right), the Pine Leaf Boys, the Racines, Roddie Romero and the Hub City All-Stars, the […] By admin Feb 08 Blog First Cajun/Zydeco Grammy By admin