Happy Birthday - Wednesday November 5th
Wednesday November 5th Happy Birthday! Some of those celebrating today... * Bryan Adams - singer/songwriter - Canadian pop/rocker - 55 * Art Garfunkel - half or legendary duo Simon & Garfunkel -...
View ArticlePatchouli Returns to AMI This Weekend
National recording artists Patchouli will play the AMI Arts & Craft Festival as part of the island's artSHOP this weekend. Award-winning songwriter Julie Patchouli and master guitarist Bruce...
View ArticleRussell Martin will decline his qualifying offer
Jon Heyman reports Russell Martin will turn down his qualifying offer in a confusing sentence with so many commas and em dashes that he might as well write a Pittsburgh Pirate blog with a name cribbed...
View ArticleToday in Rock: November 5
On this day in 1941 Art Garfunkel, future vocalist in Simon and Garfunkel , is born in New York City, New York. On this day in 1973 Who guitarist Pete Townshend storms off the stage at tonight's gig in...
View ArticleHudson Taylor to play Pavilion in February
HUDSON TAYLOR, one of this year's most talked-about acts, will play Falmouth's Princess Pavilion on Monday, February 16. Having honed their craft at an early age busking in Dublin, the brothers Alfie...
View ArticleHarris Center Presents an Evening with Art Garfunkel Tonight
Blessed with what the New York Times described as a "beautiful countertenor," singer Art Garfunkel has made an indelible mark on the music world as both a solo artist and half of the unrivaled Simon...
View ArticleCampbell: Art Garfunkel feelin' groovy now that his voice has recovered
Photo by Lynn Goldsmith Art Garfunkel will be singing solo hits, Simon and Garfunkel songs and cuts from his favorite songwriters. This week, Nov. 5 to be exact, Art Garfunkel turned 73 years old.
View ArticleRio Grande hosts free concerts next week
The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College will host two extremely different kinds of concerts next week to satisfy those with eclectic musical tastes. The University of Rio Grande...
View ArticleMy little town
Editor: I heard Simon & Garfunkel singing 'My Little Town' the other day and thought how fortunate I am to live in Belleair. The impressive community spirit here was evidenced recently by the...
View ArticleWords of Wisdom, in DUMBO
Simon and Garfunkel said in The Sounds of Silence , "The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls and tenement halls." In that same exact spirit, here are some words of wisdom we saw spray...
View ArticleBeelzebubs and Beyond Harmony to perform a capella show Nov. 23
A great voice isn't all that's needed to sing a cappella - vocalists also need to listen, Jordan Abosch of Tufts University's Beelzebubs said. "Everyone needs to listen to each other very, very carefully.
View ArticleSpeed Kills - 25 MPH Can Make You Absolutely Lethargic
It's even slower - though more fitting - at 20 mph near schools. Kind of brings to mind the opening line from the Simon and Garfunkel song, "Feelin' Groovy": Slow down, you move too fast.
View ArticleGuitarist Combines Ripped-Off Pop Songs Into A One-Minute Mashup [News]
Sifting through the guitar segment of YouTube, we stumbled upon a neat and relatively old clip by guitarist Chad Neidt , presenting a mashup of popular song that were actually ripped off. Featuring the...
View ArticleFirst Aid Kit - "America" Video
Swedish folk duo First Aid Kit have already covered Jack White and R.E.M. this year. Now they're covering another tune from the modern American songbook - a song about America, in fact.
View ArticleR.I.P. Mike Nichols: Why - The Graduate' Soundtrack Will Always Matter
Earlier this week, the soundtrack to The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 was released, featuring an album's worth of original music curated by Lorde and featuring artists like Ariana Grande, Miguel,...
View ArticleGrooving with The Shadowboxers
That's what you'll get when you see Atlanta soul/pop band Shadowboxers . The band plays two shows Friday December 5 at Mercury Lounge - one early, one late, with a wardrobe change in between.
View ArticleIconic songwriter celebrated in Cinnamon show
Whatever my musical tastes, I've always enjoyed the sublime songs of Paul Simon and his timelessly brilliant work is certainly up there with the classic compositions of Lennon and McCartney and the...
View ArticleWhere Have You Gone, Mike Nichols? Art Garfunkel Gives Perspective On The...
I write about extreme adventure and those who do it. I've bobsledded with the Olympic team; piloted a super-boat at 140 mph; flown to 85,000 feet at Mach 2.6 in a MiG; skied to the South Pole and swam...
View ArticleFolk duo O'Hooley and Tidow looking forward to a pint or two of protest at...
Belinda O'Hooley - one half of folk duo O'Hooley and Tidow - is looking forward to visiting The Atkinson this week. "We really loved the atmosphere, the great sound and also the lovely cafe bar which...
View ArticlePaul Simon, Sting performing in Auckland
Music legends Paul Simon and Sting will perform together in Auckland in January when they team up for a one of a kind performance. The pair's unique musical stylings and mismatched heights have...
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