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Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and Paris Ópera Ballet Premier at Harris Theater in 2011-2012 Season

July 7, 2011

The Harris Theater for Music and Dance has announced its complete 2011-2012 Harris Theater Presents season (click here for a complete list of artists and performances). The schedule includes two big firsts for the Harris Theater and the city of Chicago – a residency by the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and performances by [...]

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Review: Within Temptation’s THE UNFORGIVING Plays It Safe

May 6, 2011

I love Within Temptation‘s music. They write grand songs, and Sharon den Adel is one of the most powerful female Gothic/symphonic metal vocalists out there. When I heard about the comic book concept behind their newest album, The Unforgiving, I was excited about the possibilities for new musical ideas. The story centers around a powerful [...]

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Mark Wood and Rachel Barton Pine’s Rocking Violin Duet

April 11, 2011

Check out this hard-core electric violin duet featuring rock violinist Mark Wood (Trans-Siberian Orchestra) and classical violinist/metalhead Rachel Barton Pine (Earthen Grave). The track, “Inferno”, is from Mark Wood’s upcoming CD, to be released later this year. The duo rocked out on Viper violins at ASTA 2011. Related articles NOVEMBERS DOOM To Release New Album [...]

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Review: DEATH AND THE POWERS, THE ROBOTS’ OPERA by Tod Machover at Chicago Opera Theater

April 6, 2011

What do you get when you combine incredible singers, dynamic music, and a chorus of robotic Operabots? A jaw-dropping performance of Tod Machover‘s Death and the Powers, The Robots’ Opera at the Chicago Opera Theater (COT). Contrapuntist and I attended the Midwest premiere of this opera on April 2 at the Harris Theater, thanks to [...]

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Maroon 5 and Coca-Cola’s History Making 24-Hour Recording Session

March 28, 2011

Talk about having too many cooks in the kitchen. On March 22, Maroon 5 and Coca-Cola composed an original song in just 24 hours using inspiration from people all around the world. Fans got a virtual all-access pass by visiting www.coca-cola.com/music, where they could suggest lyrics, riffs, and pictures to inspire the creation of the [...]

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GOP Proposes Eliminating AmeriCorps and Funding for Public Broadcasting

February 22, 2011

I normally don’t use our blog as a political platform. However, I would like to share two petitions on Change.org which shed light on upcoming Republican budget cut proposals – the complete elimination of the AmeriCorps program and zeroing out funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Each of these proposals offends me as a [...]

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Dream Theater Vocalist James LaBrie Gets Animated with Eden’s Curse

February 21, 2011

Dream Theater vocalist James LaBrie will be performing a duet on melodic metal band’s Eden’s Curse upcoming album, Trinity. You can check out a cool animated snippet of the track, “No Holy Man”, here (unfortunately, the video is unavailable for embedding). The track is available to buy at Amazon, Play, iTunes, and Musicload. Related articles [...]

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Album Review: Rascal Flatts’ NOTHING LIKE THIS is More Delicious Than a Box of Oreos

February 17, 2011

Let me just start out by saying that as a proud classical musician and metalhead, I’ve never been a fan of country music. So I’ve got a dirty little secret to share – I love Rascal Flatts. It all started when I heard their song, “Life Is a Highway” in the Disney animated feature Cars. [...]

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Album Review: The Dueling Fiddlers’ ROCK VIOLIN – A Melodious Mashup of Popular and Classical Music

January 21, 2011

I’ve listened to quite a few classical crossover albums, and several of them have been cheesy enough to melt over a plate of nachos. The Dueling Fiddlers’ Rock Violin is the first album I’ve come across which marries pop and classical music into a respectable mashup. Adam DeGraff (former concertmaster of the Richmond Symphony) and [...]

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Album Review: AB III by Alter Bridge

December 15, 2010

Thanks to EMI for sending us a copy to review AB III. Alter Bridge’s new album, AB III , affirms the band has broken away from the Creed façade and fully reinvented itself.  Granted, the original members of Creed re-joined with Stapp to produce a new album that was average at best.  But make no mistake [...]

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