MUSIC, Singers, Concerts News, Mar 31, 2012

Florence + The Machine get Unplugged for MTV The Daily Star By Sabrina Ford NEW YORK: Florence + the Machine kick off MTV's new season of “Unplugged” on April 8 with a show thatsinger Florence Welch called “amazing” as her powerful voice belted out hit songs like “Dog Days Are Over” in a candlelit room. See all stories on this topic »

Black Keys, Blondie and Funky Meters play free show this afternoon NOLA.com By Keith Spera, The Times-Picayune The Black Keys, Blondie and the Funky Meters play a free afternoon show at Woldenberg Park during the NCAA Final Four Big Dance Concert Series. Here are more music options for Saturday, March 31, and beyond. See all stories on this topic » NOLA.com

Haggard in fine form at Palace Bakersfield Californian No longer the surly, perfunctory performer he was at times during the 1980s and 1990s, his last several Bakersfield concerts have been barn-burners. After a bit of a rough start Friday, he found the voice that has influenced a generation of singers. See all stories on this topic »

Blind blues stars craft album 'without borders' FRANCE 24 This file photo, taken in 2009, during the 'World music stage' of the Hajogyar (Shipyard) Island in Budapest, shows Malian guitarist andsinger Amadou Bagayoko (R) and singer Mariam Doumbia. Blind Afro-blues stars travelled three continents, ... See all stories on this topic » FRANCE 24

Taking Italy by song: Barron Collier High School choral group touring Italy ... Naples Daily News In addition to St. Peter's, they will also be singing in venues including concerthalls in Florence and Siena, St. Mark's Cathedral in Venice, and apparently, airports, train stations and street corners all over the country. "The best part is when they ... See all stories on this topic »

Friday night lights up for homegrown music across downtown Ottawa (with video) Ottawa Citizen Judging by the steady lineup through the evening, Mavericks boasted the hottest JunoFest show in town. Hosted by the Toronto-based indie label, Six Shooter Records, Outlaws and Gunslingers featured Six Shooter artists such as the Good Lovelies and Jenn ... See all stories on this topic »

GET UP AND GO! Enterprise News By Jody Feinberg Hear songs of the sea when the Unicorn Singers perform sea chanteys and ballads in their “Down to the Sea in Song” concert at 8 pm Saturday at St. Luke's Church, 465 First Parish Road, Scituate, and 4 pm Sunday at the House of Prayer, ... See all stories on this topic »

South Shore Calendar March 29-April 6, 2012 Wicked Local The Unicorn Singers look forward to seeing all sea-faring--and sea-loving--folk at their upcoming concert “Down To The Sea In Song.” Performances are March 31 at 8 pm at St. Luke's Church in Scituate, and April 1 at 4 pm at House of Prayer in Hingham. See all stories on this topic »

Weeding a Garden of the Soul New York Times The studio has low ceilings, exposed brick and stone walls, casual floral-patterned chairs and prized vintage instruments and microphones close at hand. Some of the sound-absorbing foam in its closet-size vocal booth, where Ms. Raitt sang, ... See all stories on this topic » New York Times

Savannah Music Fest: Acollective, Futurebirds thrill Trustees Theater (review) Savannah Morning News Part of the fun of seeing the band live was the sheer number of instrumentsthey employed. Besides the usual rock arsenal of guitar and drums, the band members played saxophone, harmonica, mandolin, Macbook and even melodica. See all stories on this topic »

Hit that perfect beat DI-VE Beatboxing is a form of vocal percussion – the production of drum beats and rhythm, along with the imitation of the sounds made by various musical instruments, using one's mouth, lips, tongue, larynx and voice. Beatboxing can be done in conjunction ... See all stories on this topic »

Anoushka Shankar explores motherhood and flamenco Allentown Morning Call You need not know of the intricacies of Indian classical music or flamenco to find something that resonates in you while listening to the compositions in her most recent album "Traveller," which is a "love point" between both traditions. See all stories on this topic » Allentown Morning Call

Events on Long Island New York Times For Children BAY SHORE Boulton Center for the Performing Arts “Carole and Paula and the Magic Garden 40th Birthday,” children's show. April 1 at noon and 3 pm $15 and $20. The Musical Playground, with Jack's Waterfall. April 12 at 11 am and 1 pm $5 and ... See all stories on this topic »

MUSIC REVIEW | At the 400 Bar, Cursive make a convincing case for their new ... Twin Cities Planet After a few minutes of the soft hum and fans waiting hovering around the stage, Cursive walked on stage and went straight into “This House Alive,” the first song off the new album. Starting out slow, lead singer and frontman Tim Kasher played a few ... See all stories on this topic » Twin Cities Planet

Mystical tunes inspire oud maestro - omg! San Francisco Luxury News Al Seri is one of the three musicians who performed in a series of concertslast week to honour the 9th century musician, philosopher and scientist Abu Nasr Mohammad Al Farabi. The musical events were requested by the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts ... See all stories on this topic »

Update Takes iPad GarageBand From Bread and Butter To Jam [Review] Cult of Mac The instruments browser offers a range of keyboards, guitars, basses, amps and effects, and a sampler. The recently-updated version of GarageBand – Apple's popular music-making app for the iPad — finally turns it into a serious tool for bands rather ... See all stories on this topic »

Prepare for a wild ride with jazz pianist Stockton Record There will also be a panel discussion with Danilo Perez at 4 pm today, also in Faye Spanos Concert Hall. Admission is free. Music fans who've never heard of Perez should check him out on YouTube. Although he grew up in a family ofmusicians steeped in ... See all stories on this topic »

Orleans schools get blue Your Ottawa Region The Orleans Body Breakers danced around the Orleans Wood's gym, shaking their instruments, banging on drums, dancing and singing a song they helped write. “I've never actually been in a (music) group before,” said Sydney O'Donnell, 8, who called the ... See all stories on this topic »

The empty wallet Irish Times SIMON TIERNEY finds ways to live well with less cash When I was eight, I started a band with my friend Peter. He was the singer and I was the guitarist. My instrument was made out of a biscuit tin and a length of wood; the strings were elastic bands. See all stories on this topic »

InDepth InterView: Dana Rowe & BROTHER RUSSIA Broadway World PC: Did other musical theatre icons come to see the show - did Andrew Lloyd Webber attend, by chance? DR: I think so - I think he came. Pete Townshend also came, of course. PC: His liner notes for THE FIX are absolutely brilliant. DR: They are. See all stories on this topic »

It May be Better to Live in the South, But not just because of Music! Forbes India (blog) And to really master a dance form you really do have to understand the rhythm and the song both, so it is hard to see why a keen learner, whether from South or North would have trouble understanding the rhythm. Let us now considermusic, ... See all stories on this topic »

Review: A magical night 2 with the Boss in South Philly Delaware County Daily Times By AMIE RICHAN, It would be nice touch if, as a follow up to the sofa story, I could write a proper review of the second Bruce Springsteen concertThursday night at the Wells Fargo Center. When the show lasts almost three hours and includes 23 songs, ... See all stories on this topic »

I knished a girl, and I liked it: Varsity Jews mix God and Glee National Post Their debut CD is titled This One's a Kippah, and past concertshave included In Chai Definition and Shul of Rock. On Sunday, they'll perform a charity show called As Seen on JewTube. “There's actually this huge niche of Jewish a cappella music,” says... See all stories on this topic » National Post

Summer in the city McGill Daily Although it is officially known as a “jazz” festival, it embraces a wide selection of artists whose music cannot really be called “jazz” at all. In the past, these have included musicians such as Alexi Murdoch, TV on the Radio, and Montreal demigod ... See all stories on this topic » McGill Daily

Morton Grove Community Calendar for the week of April 5, 2012 Morton Grove Champion Each student who performs is in this showcase because he or she has shown a special aptitude and level of artistry with their instrument, voice or performance skills. These young artists will inspire you with their music, hard work and dedication. See all stories on this topic »

LIVE REVIEW: Bruce Springsteen (03/29/2012) Under the Gun Review You see, a Bruce Springsteen show is not merely a set of twenty-four songs, but a quasi-fanatical religious experience that features stories, worship, and yes, music. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band gather their flock every so often in ... See all stories on this topic » Under the Gun Review

Maj. Gen. Richardson; a chaplain using humor Columbia Basin Herald The East Valley High School's musical ensemble, The Strolling Strings, is sensational. Before and during the prayer luncheon this group of 25 plus students performed many songs, singing to some, while playing violins, cellos, an upright bass, ... See all stories on this topic »

CHURCH BRIEFS The Newark Advocate The Taize experience is a time for inner reflection, using simple, repetitivesongs led by a cantor and a variety of musical instruments. Ample silence is punctuated with scriptural readings. This peaceful and contemplative service allows for opening ... See all stories on this topic »

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