Paul Simon
Paul Frederic Simon is an American musician and singer-songwriter . Simon's fame, influence, and commercial success began as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, formed in 1964 with musical partner...
View ArticleBlonde on Blonde and Beyond: 50 Classic Albums of Nashville's Post-Dylan Era,...
The great Texas-born record producer Bob Johnston, who died in Gallatin, Tenn. in August at 83 , is the patron saint of this list, which compiles 50 rock, country, folk and pop albums made in Nashville...
View ArticleMill Valley High School students to sing with Washburn choristers
Northwest Johnson County high school students will join their voices with choristers from Washburn University when its music department presents its Fall Choral Concert on Sunday afternoon. The 3 p.m....
View ArticleThe Simon and Garfunkel Story to be staged at Regent Centre, Christchurch
Following its West End success The Simon and Garfunkel Story is coming to the Regent Centre in Christchurch on Wednesday 4th November. Featuring seasoned West End, award-winning leading man Dean...
View ArticleThis Day in Rock History: October 19
On this day in rock history, Tom Petty made good on all of the Heartbreakers' early momentum. Their 1977 debut stalled outside the Top 50, but the following year's You're Gonna Get It! went to No.
View ArticleNatalie Prass Announces EP With Grimes, Anita Baker, Simon & Garfunkel Covers
Natalie Prass put out her great debut album at the beginning of the year, and she's following that up with an EP called Side By Side , recorded at the same Spacebomb Studios as her first record. It...
View ArticleMattison: They are gone
Words and music have always been a passion of mine. I particularly like the words and music of songs that tell a story or a lesson about life.
View ArticleThe big paradox of criminal justice in America
In 1970, there were about 4 violent crimes per 1,000 Americans. In 2014, there were 3.75 violent crimes per 1,000 Americans.
View ArticleThe same, but weaker. Or worse: the exact same
I'm not sure how people go to the same show more than once. I mean - the very same show , or so close that it might as well be the same show.
View ArticleYour View: Deafened by the sound of silence
I've always liked the music of Simon and Garfunkel. In "The Sound of Silence" more than 50 years ago, the duo sang, “I've come to talk with you again.” I was thinking about that...
View ArticleHealth Take-Away: Friendship can be powerful medicine
Centuries ago, the English Poet John Donne famously wrote, "No man is an island." All these years later, and after much research on the health benefits that result from having strong connections with...
View ArticleWatch Steep Canyon Rangers, Jerry Douglas Cover Simon and Garfunkel
Steep Canyon Rangers and Jerry Douglas clearly enjoyed the time they spent together recording the bluegrass group's latest album RADIO , since they decided to hit the stage together recently in...
View ArticleMessage in a spider web
I woke up and there they were just staring at me again - the glowing red digits of my alarm clock. Its 1:19 a.m. and a song's running through my head I haven't heard in years "Bridge Over Troubled...
View ArticleQuebec's Bombardier bailout is not an investment; it's corporate welfare
A Bombardier CS300 aircraft takes off during the 51st Paris Air Show at Le Bourget airport near Paris on June 15, 2015. A Bombardier CS300 aircraft takes off during the 51st Paris Air Show at Le...
View ArticleRemembering Bob Dylan, Velvet Underground's Pioneering Producer
In addition to Dylan's first electric albums, Tom Wilson helmed key LPs by Simon & Garfunkel, the Velvet Underground, Frank Zappa and jazz pianist Cecil Taylor. The Velvet Underground rarely played...
View Article#4 in the #XPNGreatestYear In Music Countdown: 1968
The Beatles released their classic double WHite album album, Fleetwood Mac and James Taylor debuted, The Delfonics released their now-classic debut La La Means I Love You, Jimi Hendrix Experience's had...
View ArticleWhy Hunger benefit concert coming to The Acoustic Cafe in Park Ridge
The Acoustic Cafe Music Series in Park Ridge, New Jersey will present a special Why Hunger benefit concert featuring folk duo Aztec Two-Step Sunday, November 22, at 5:00. The duo will be performing...
View ArticleTen wonderful things to do in Cornwall this weekend
The weather may be wet this weekend but that won't stop you having fun with these ten things to do in Cornwall. From winter welly walks at Heligan to reliving the movie magic of Marilyn Monroe, there...
View ArticleMidas Whale Plays SCERA Tonight
Even the name Midas Whale suggests the fun audiences can expect from Jon Peter Lewis and Ryan Hayes, the folk duo known for turning the chairs of all four judges NBC's singing competition "The Voice."...
View ArticleBetween Seth and Simon and Garfunkel
LISKERRETT'S forthcoming Carn to Cove show will be the opportunity to be entertained by a young Dorset-based folk duo who are winning new fans wherever they go. Winners of Fatea Magazine's Debut Album...
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