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Album Review: Dream Theater’s A DRAMATIC TURN OF EVENTS

October 18, 2011

There’s been quite a lot of drama over the past year for progressive metal band Dream Theater. In September 2010, drummer Mike Portnoy, one of the founding members, shocked everyone when he announced he would be leaving the band. He had served as spokesperson, co-producer for many of their albums (along with guitarist John Petrucci), [...]

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Jordan Rudess does Beethoven’s Symphony 5

September 21, 2011

Dream Theater‘s Jordan Rudess is renowned for his wizardly keyboard chops. But did you know that he sings, too? Jordan shows off his vocal “skills” in his latest YouTube video, “Beethoven Revisited”, by singing the melody and accompaniment lines from the first movement of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony. He used VidRhythm on the iPhone to create [...]

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Dream Theater Reveals Track Listing for New Album, A DRAMATIC TURN OF EVENTS

June 8, 2011

Roadrunner Records revealed information today about Dream Theater‘s highly anticipated new album, A Dramatic Turn of Events. This will be the band’s first album with new drummer Mike Mangini. The album will drop on September 13 and will be supported by a massive world tour. Several of the band members shared their thoughts on the [...]

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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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Dream Theater’s Jordan Rudess to Premiere Explorations in the US, with Special Guest James LaBrie

December 21, 2010

I’m so jealous of the citizens of Tarrytown, NY. According to the Ytse Times, Dream Theater keyboard wizard Jordan Rudess will be making a rare solo appearance at the Tarrytown Music Hall on January 23. Along with special guest DT vocalist James LaBrie, the performance will include music from Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment, and [...]

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Jordan Rudess Goes Classical In A Band-Aid Commercial

November 13, 2010

If there is any doubt that Jordan Rudess, the keyboardist for Dream Theater, is a bad ass, then perhaps this short little video will set questions and doubts aside. Earlier today, Ruddess uploaded a video on his YouTube channel.  At the age of 14, Rudess is featured in a Band-Aid commercial performing the Piano Concerto [...]

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Dream Theater’s Jordan Rudess to Premiere Keyboard and Orchestra Composition in Venezuela

October 19, 2010

I so wish that I could travel to Venezuela next month. According to Bravewords.com, Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess will be premiering his first composition for orchestra, Explorations for Keyboard and Orchestra. The concert will also include Dream Theater music including Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence. The performance will take place at Centro Cultural Corp [...]

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For The Classical Music Fan – A List of Unique Masterworks

December 20, 2009

The following post was co-written with Contrapuntist. If you’re a classical music aficionado who is looking for something different, how about trying some progressive rock and metal music? Now before you run away screaming, give me a moment to explain. As mentioned in a previous post, both Contrapuntist and I are metalheads and classically trained [...]

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Dream Theater Makes The Best McDonald’s Ad

December 6, 2009

Most people that know me well, understand I don’t eat McDonald’s.  I just don’t.  I haven’t been a fan since I was kid. I prefer Wendy’s, especially the Spicy Chicken. <mouth is now watering thinking about the sandwich by the way> Jordan Rudess (from Dream Theater) has his own YouTube channel and regularly uploads DT’s [...]

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Dream Theater Keyboardist Jordan Rudess and His Daughter Kayla Create a Song to Raise Money for a Wonderful Cause

November 20, 2009

Jordan Rudess, keyboardist for progressive metal band Dream Theater, has joined forces with his daughter Kayla in writing a song to raise money for the Central Asia Institute: Proceeds go to the non-profit Central Asia Institute, to promote and support community-based education, especially for girls, in remote regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Greg Mortenson, co-author [...]

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