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New Leonard Cohen Track “Going Home” Premieres at The New Yorker

January 16, 2012

There are few musicians with notoriety and prestige as Leonard Cohen. His lyricism is acclaimed and equal to literary authors.  So when I received the news about The New Yorker premiering his new song, “Going Home” and publishing his lyrics in its January 23rd issue, it made perfect sense. Starting today, January 16, Cohen’s “Going [...]

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Send Positive Vibes to Tony Iommi to Help Beat Cancer

January 10, 2012

The legendary Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has been diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma, according to a statement on his website on Monday. “With the news that Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi has been diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma, his bandmates would like everyone to send positive vibes to the guitarist at [...]

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Chicago Opera Theater Appoints Andreas Mitisek As General Director

December 9, 2011

On December 7, Chicago Opera Theater (COT) Board President Gregory O’Leary announced that Andreas Mitisek has signed a five-year contract to become the organization’s General Director effective September 1, 2012. Mitisek will become General Director Designate on January 1, 2012, to begin working on future seasons at COT. He will be taking over from current [...]

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Oscar-winning Jeff Bridges Set to Release Debut Music Album

May 23, 2011

An Oscar-winner Jeff Bridges is set to release his self-titled debut on August 16, 2011.  His portrayal of a grizzled former country music legend in the 2009 film Crazy Heart, actor, songwriter, and musician set the stage for thealbum.  T Bone Burnett, the multiple-Grammy Award-winning songwriter, musician, and producer, collaborated with Bridges on this album.  It [...]

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Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia to Honor Pioneering Philadelphia International Record Songwriter-Producers Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff

May 18, 2011

This year, Philadelphia International Records (PIR), which introduced “The Sound of Philadelphia”, is launching its 40th anniversary celebration with special events cross the country. The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia will host one such event –  a Lifetime Achievement Award Gala honoring songwriter-producers Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff. The duo have written and produced hits including [...]

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Google Music Beta Taunts Music Labels?

May 10, 2011

Rumors about Google launching a music service have been ongoing for months as a result of music labels continuing to be stuck in the dark ages. This was until the service was spotted on an Android tablet with Gingerbread, the operating system for tablets, a few months.  Today, Google launched its Music Beta service. What [...]

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The Fans’ Take on Dream Theater’s New Drummer Mike Mangini

May 2, 2011

After stringing out the suspense through a three-part documentary (part one is here, part two here, part three here), the big news has finally been revealed. Dream Theater has chosen Mike Mangini as their new drummer. DT is infamous for their passionate fans who love to dissect every little aspect of the band. And we’ve [...]

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Get an Official Inside Look into Dream Theater’s Search for a New Drummer

April 18, 2011

Dream Theater is my all-time favorite band, and like other legions of avid fans, I was crushed when I learned that drummer Mike Portnoy had left the band. DT lovers have gone through months of torturous speculation about who the new drummer will be. Now, Dream Theater is offering an inside look at their audition [...]

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Ozzy Commands You To Attend Record Store Day This Weekend

April 14, 2011

Are you ready for Record Store Day is this Saturday?  This year, Ozzy Osbourne is the ambassador and he has a little message for you. Record Store Day is a celebration.  It’s meant to arouse diehard music lovers to visit locally run independent… umm…record stores.  Shocker.  But let’s get serious.  The music industry is moving [...]

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Jordan Rudess Sends Japan A Musical Offering

March 26, 2011

Jordan Rudess, the keyboardist from Dream Theater, posted a musical offering to the people of Japan.  Like so much of the world, Viola and I have watched and are heartbroken by the catastrophe.  Really, it’s three catastrophes – earthquake, tsunami, and (possible) nuclear fallout – piled on each other.   While the impact from the [...]

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