Thousands flock to 2014 New Year's Fest in downtown Kalamazoo
It's been 20 years since Otsego resident Mary Morehouse has attended one of Kalamazoo's New Year's Fests. This year, she brought her family along with her.
View ArticleLate Night FDL: Wake Up Little Susie
The music world sadly lost many beloved and respected artists during 2014, including three Rock and Roll Hall of Famers whose work influenced and inspired many other musicians - The Everly Brothers'...
View ArticleVintage photos of street scenes in N.J.
When I was growing up, families didn't travel in SUVs or minivans equipped with AV packages. We traveled in station wagons and sedans with bench seats.
View ArticleAn intimate evening with iconic Art Garfunkel
A true triple-threat, Garfunkel has enjoyed a successful acting career and is also a published poet. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has released 12 original solo albums with a string of hits,...
View ArticleRemember reason we're celebrating
It had to happen. I am just sorry I did not think of it myself. Some enterprising computer entrepreneurs have made arrangements with Santa to do live personal video chats.
View ArticleThe worst albums of 2014 featuring Robin Thicke, Led Zep, Mtley Cre and more
Isaac Newton's third law of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. To convert that into musical terms: For every truly great album, there is an equally wretched...
View ArticleWhat's in store for 2015 at the Sub Rooms?
HAPPY New Year. Bring on 2015! We've been working hard to fill the venue with all good things for your delectation in the coming months and are very excited about what we're offering this year.
View ArticlePono store goes live, but audiophile-quality albums ain't cheap
Audiophile grade digital music is set to become one of the top tech trends of 2015, but judging by the launch of the Pono Music Store today, the revolution isn't going to be that affordable. Those who...
View Articlethe Simon and Garfunkel Story Set for the Wyvern Theatre, Jan 29
Has it really been 50 years since the most successful Folk/Rock Duo of all time recorded their first No. 1 hit single 'The Sound of Silence'? Prior to its West End appearance in February 2015, 'The...
View ArticleHELLO: The Simon and Garfunkel Story is coming to Weymouth Pavilion on...
It has been 50 years since Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, the most successful folk/rock duo of all time, recorded their first no1 hit single The Sound of Silence. The Simon and Garfunkel Story is...
View ArticleNeil Young's Pono player finally launches
Neil Young 's much-hyped Pono music player has finally been launched. The device, which according to Young will offer high-quality audio and will be capable of storing 1-2,000 high resolution songs, is...
View ArticleCharlestona s Keath Mead to Release Debut LP on Feb. 24
Last spring, Sunday Dinner , the delicately groovy pop debut from Charleston-based songwriter Keath Mead , appeared without warning on the music website Bandcamp. But by the end of May, the album had...
View ArticleTop five things to do this weekend
His anecdotes are based on his experience of working in an unpredictable and always fascinating profession. He has an ability to laugh at himself and see the humour in his early life and struggles to...
View ArticleHudson Taylor to release debut album
Hudson Taylor will release their debut album Singing For Strangers through Polydor on January 16th in Ireland and then 23rd March 2015 in the UK. The Dublin duo, brothers Harry and Alfie, have amassed...
View ArticleHear Musicians Play the Bosch Hurdy-Gurdy, Sing Folk Music and More
It may be Monday, but some people could be thinking about the weekend already. Here are some upcoming concerts to look forward to at Sandywoods Center for the Arts, 43 Muse Way in Tiverton.
View Article'You've Got a Friend': Kerry Roundly Mocked After...
After enduring a firestorm of criticism for failing to send a high-ranking official to last Sunday's massive anti-terror rally in France, Secretary of State John Kerry finally made it to Paris on...
View ArticleWinter tires should be mandatory in Alberta
Remember that catchy fun tune by Simon and Garfunkel called the 59th Street Bridge Song? You know the one: 'Slow down, you move too fast, you've got to make the morning last ... ba-da-da-da-da-da-da,...
View ArticleMLK, Civil Rights and The Fierce Urgency of Now
At the 1963 March on Washington and elsewhere, Martin Luther King, Jr spoke of "the fierce urgency of now," the need for immediate, "vigorous and positive action" on civil rights. Princeton historian...
View ArticleBoys in the Band perform at the Canberra Theatre
Boys in the Band. SMA Productions. Canberra Theatre, February 28, at 8pm. Tickets $59.
View ArticleMusic Box: Soul pop standout
Jackson Hole, Wyoming - Well-known for his 1991 adult contemporary hit "Walking in Memphis," Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Marc Cohn has released five studio albums in his career. His most recent...
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