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Grammys Debate: Are They Out of Touch?

February 11, 2010

A week and a half has passed since the Grammys were awarded.  It is hard for me to respect the Grammys because I can’t stand, don’t listen to, or frankly don’t care about the majority of artists, bands, or albums that have received accolades in recent years.  The vast majority of popular music just doesn’t [...]

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Classical Music For Metalheads

November 23, 2009

Whether you‘re a diehard classical music fan who’s trying to get your favorite metalhead to branch out a bit, or a metalhead who’s just looking for something new, check out this list. Contrapuntist and I are both classically trained musicians and metal fans.  We thought this would be a good way to share our two [...]

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You Can Help Dilettante Choose Its First Digital Composer-In-Residence

October 20, 2009

For several months, I’ve had my eyes on Dilettante, a classical music community; think Last.Fm but for classical music enthusiasts.  I joined the community in its infancy, and I wasn’t sure what to make of it at first.  I can’t say I’ve been an active participant, but I do read the emails I get from [...]

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Emilie Autumn, “Anarchy Violinist” Returns to the Stage

October 10, 2009

The other day, I turned on the WGN morning news to be greeted by a pink-haired, corset-clad violinist and her bandmates singing a version of  Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”. I was glued to the TV. In a day of cookie-cutter pop music, this was certainly nothing I’d ever seen before. I had missed the beginning of [...]

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My Love Affair With The Tango

October 5, 2009

Do you have an “odd” musical obsession?  By odd, I mean something that could be considered out of character for you – even a tad?  In case you missed the obvious by this post’s title, let me be more literal.
I have had a long time love affair with the tango.  No, I don’t mean the [...]

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Chicago A Cappella Pairs Music of the Beatles with Baroque Choral Works

October 1, 2009

Beatlemania is all the rage right now, with newly remastered recordings and a Rock Band video game. Chicago a cappella, one of the city’s most acclaimed singing groups, has put together an interesting program for its first concert of the year. Here’s a press release with more information:
Chicago a cappella offers a classical twist on [...]

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The 2009 Movie Fame-Compared to the 1980 Version, It’s Just Another High School Musical

September 29, 2009

Over the weekend, Contrapuntist and I went to go see the newly released movie, Fame. Having already seen the 1980 version, I can’t help but compare the two. Both movies follow a group of dancers, singers, actors, and artists through their four years of study at the New York High School of Performing Arts. The [...]

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Grand Opening of the Chicago High School of the Arts

September 15, 2009

On Wednesday, September 8, The Chicago High School for the Arts (ChiArts) opened its doors. According to this news story on Chicago Public Radio, Chicago is the last major American city to create a public high school dedicated to the arts. That’s hard to believe, in a city with cultural institutions such as The Art [...]

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Beatles Mania Lives On, Now In Digital And A Game

September 9, 2009

Today marks the rebirth of the Beatles, at least in digital format.  Today also happens to mark the 40th anniversary since the Beatles broke up.  Many Beatles enthusiasts have waited for the music catalog from the fab four to be available in digital format.  For whatever reason, it hadn’t happened until today.  Not only will [...]

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