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Month: September 2020

Band of Heathens - Review by Dan MacIntosh
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Band of Heathens Takes Uplifting Approach with New Album ‘Stranger’

September 29, 2020 News Comments Off on Band of Heathens Takes Uplifting Approach with New Album ‘Stranger’

By DAN MACINTOSH The Band of Heathens are releasing their latest album during a pandemic, so it makes perfect sense to use an Albert Camus novel name, Stranger, as its title. The group worked with […]

Tyler of Speed of Light - Photo by Notes From Vivace
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Interview: Speed of Light Talks New Music, ‘Bands in a Barbershop’ and Echo Park Rising 2020

September 25, 2020 News Comments Off on Interview: Speed of Light Talks New Music, ‘Bands in a Barbershop’ and Echo Park Rising 2020

By NOTES FROM VIVACE Punk band Speed of Light are known for energetic live performances. Riley, Cameron and Tyler have cultivated a devoted fan base through the “Bands in a Barbershop” punk scene in Echo […]

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Yusuf/Cat Stevens Revives Old Lessons with ‘Tea for the Tillerman 2’

September 25, 2020 News Comments Off on Yusuf/Cat Stevens Revives Old Lessons with ‘Tea for the Tillerman 2’

By AVA LIVERSIDGE Yusuf/Cat Stevens has reimagined his defining album, Tea for the Tillerman, for a timely reintroduction of themes that have transcended decades. Since 1970, TFTT has articulated profound ideas of our relationships, the […]

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Suzanne Vega Brings Memories to Life with ‘An Evening of New York Songs and Stories’

September 20, 2020 News Comments Off on Suzanne Vega Brings Memories to Life with ‘An Evening of New York Songs and Stories’

By DAN MACINTOSH Suzanne Vega came along in the ‘80s, a musical time best known for synthesizers, big hair and colorful stage costumes. Like acoustic-guitar-playing Trojan Horses, though, a few brainy artists somehow snuck onto […]

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Springsteen Returns to Radio to Pay Tribute to The End of the Summer

September 17, 2020 News Comments Off on Springsteen Returns to Radio to Pay Tribute to The End of the Summer

By JOHN DALY Bruce Springsteen is back on the airwaves, taking over E Street Radio for an exclusive Guest DJ Session this week. From My Home To Yours…Volume 12: Summer’s End features Bruce Springsteen on the […]

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Daryl Hall’s ‘Live From Daryl’s House’ Rebounds with Tommy Shaw of Styx and Ty Taylor of Vintage Trouble

September 16, 2020 News Comments Off on Daryl Hall’s ‘Live From Daryl’s House’ Rebounds with Tommy Shaw of Styx and Ty Taylor of Vintage Trouble

Live From Daryl’s House […]

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Travis Release ‘All Fall Down’ Track and Draw Up Cool Stop-Action Video

September 16, 2020 News Comments Off on Travis Release ‘All Fall Down’ Track and Draw Up Cool Stop-Action Video

By JOHN DALY Travis has released the dreamy new track, “All Fall Down” with a clever accompanying lyric video directed by the band’s frontman Fran Healy. The new album Travis album, 10 Songs, will be […]

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How To: Pair Noise-Cancelling Headphones with Your Smartphone

September 16, 2020 News Comments Off on How To: Pair Noise-Cancelling Headphones with Your Smartphone

By DOTTIE PARIS Living amid a global pandemic has significantly changed the course of our daily lives. From work and school to casual talks, digital communication platforms and devices are now more critical than ever. […]

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Learning Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin Songs on Guitar Might Just Improve Concentration and Confidence

September 16, 2020 News Comments Off on Learning Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin Songs on Guitar Might Just Improve Concentration and Confidence

By JOHN DALY There are lots of benefits to learning how to play the guitar. Not only can learning guitar build confidence, it has been proven that learning a musical instrument can sharpen concentration. And […]

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Review: Metallica and San Francisco Symphony Make Beautiful Music Together Again with ‘S & M2’

September 13, 2020 News Comments Off on Review: Metallica and San Francisco Symphony Make Beautiful Music Together Again with ‘S & M2’

By AVA LIVERSIDGE Metallica and the San Francisco Symphony have more in common than anyone could ever expect, a truth that challenges our understanding of music as a spectrum, with these two groups on either […]

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The Killers Continue to Captivate with New Album ‘Imploding the Mirage’

September 11, 2020 News Comments Off on The Killers Continue to Captivate with New Album ‘Imploding the Mirage’

By AVA LIVERSIDGE The Killers have made a comeback in a paradoxical allegiance to devotion, introspection, and of course, the desert. Impressively consistent with their music releases since 2004’s debut album Hot Fuss, their newest […]

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Katy Perry Tries to Turn a Frown Upside-Down with Latest Album ‘Smile’

September 10, 2020 News Comments Off on Katy Perry Tries to Turn a Frown Upside-Down with Latest Album ‘Smile’

By DAN MACINTOSH Katy Perry’s Smile album has been described as a project that explores self-help and empowerment. That’s not at all an unexpected direction for an artist that famously declared herself to be loud, […]

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Electric Piano: Now is the Time to Learn or Improve Ability with These Tips

September 8, 2020 News Comments Off on Electric Piano: Now is the Time to Learn or Improve Ability with These Tips

By DOTTIE PARIS For many piano lovers, owning an actual piano is not possible because they live in a place where they don’t have much space. Luckily for them, there is an alternative available out […]

Mike Scott of The Waterboys
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The Waterboys Prove Restless Versatility with New Album, ‘Good Luck, Seeker’

September 7, 2020 News Comments Off on The Waterboys Prove Restless Versatility with New Album, ‘Good Luck, Seeker’

By DAN MACINTOSH Back when The Waterboys started out in 1983, the band was led by the young, passionate, and poetic Mike Scott. That Scott sang its songs with raw, unbridled emotion. However, Scott is […]

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Bill Wyman of The Rolling Stones to Auction Off Collectibles Through Julien’s Auctions

September 3, 2020 News Comments Off on Bill Wyman of The Rolling Stones to Auction Off Collectibles Through Julien’s Auctions

By JOHN DALY Bill Wyman of The Rolling Stones will auction off a 1969 Fender Mustang Bass, a custom Travis Bean Custom Short Scale Bass and the amp that got him the job as the […]

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Stuck at Home? Consider Four Good Reasons to Learn to Play The Ukulele Now

September 2, 2020 News Comments Off on Stuck at Home? Consider Four Good Reasons to Learn to Play The Ukulele Now

By DOTTIE PARIS Ukulele may be one of the most perfect instruments to learn during these times at home. The instrument originated with the people of Hawaii but it has become the adopted instrument of […]

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Review: Guided By Voices Shows Multi-Faceted Talents with New Album ‘Mirorred Aztec’

September 2, 2020 News Comments Off on Review: Guided By Voices Shows Multi-Faceted Talents with New Album ‘Mirorred Aztec’

By AVA LIVERSIDGE Guided By Voices always have, and still do, speak for themselves. Decades after their debut album, Sandbox (1987), the groups remain impressively unscathed by the corporate trappings of a transformed music industry. […]

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