MUSIC, Singers, Concerts News, Jul 28, 2012

Amy Winehouse anniversary: songs in the key of life The Guardian "They've got the best musical taste of anyone," he says. "They're extremely discerning, and their taste runs through very good singers. When NYJO did concerts at the Barbican, accompanying people like Buddy Greco, Rosemary Clooney or Peggy Lee, the ... See all stories on this topic »

Remembering Amy Winehouse Sydney Morning Herald A few months later, in June 2000, the NYJO staged a show at Rayner's Hotel in west London. Their singer dropped out at the last minute; Winehouse didn't know the songs, but wasn't fazed when Ashton called her. "She just said: 'Don't worry, I'll learn them on ... See all stories on this topic » Sydney Morning Herald

Live Review: Fiona Apple, July 26 @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Willamette Week But at a show like this—a high-profile gig where women in the audience scream like they're seeing the Beatles—I've definitely never turned around from my seat to look at the crowd from about the same perspective of the musicians on stage. ... She often sings through her teeth, growling the words out and looking ready to find and kill whatever “you” is her muse in a given song. I've seen some ...Speaking of stand-up bass, that otherwise elegant instrument featured a partially peeled-off sticker affixed to the pickup. See all stories on this topic »

Singer-songwriter differs from others because of his execution style Purdue Exponent Singer-songwriter Michael Kelsey will perform as part of the Union Summer Concert Series starting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night on the Union front lawn. Posted: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 10:00 am | Updated: 12:04 pm, Wed Jul 25, 2012. Singer-songwriter ... See all stories on this topic »

Linda Eder doesn't love the road, but it brings her here this weekend Chicago Tribune But with "Now," Eder's album of all Wildhorn songs, the singer returned to the soaring melody lines and steep dramatic climaxes that are the essence of Wildhorn's writing and the hallmarks of Eder's early career. She'll be singing that music, plus much else, ... See all stories on this topic »

Concert Whereabouts (July 23 - July 29) Huffington Post My knowledge of those who have played the instrument is limited, but I would be surprised if anyone can top this singer-songwriter-actor. (She played Wanda Jackson in Walk the Line.) There's no doubt that if you broke LaVere's heart, she just might kill you, ... See all stories on this topic »

Bob Dylan Electric Guitar Worth $1 Million? Ownership Disputed by Singer's ... Christian Post Don't think, though, that Lady Gaga, one of the best-selling music artists of ... By Emma Koonse , Christian Post ... It was during the Newport show that Dylan first used an electric guitar, making theinstrument even more special. A New Jersey woman owns ... Moreover, one Bob Dylan fan is in pursuit of folk singer's vintage Kleinhans Music Hall Buffalo concert posters which also hold a significant value. "The Kleinhans is home of the .... Teen Girl Uses Mother's Suicide to Help Inspire and Encourage Others. TRENDING ... See all stories on this topic »

Singing for their supper: sound advice for rockin' roles Wyndham Weekly In the 1984 hit song Money for Nothing, Dire Straits sang of the good life ... play an instrument, write a few songs, and get your money for nothing. For many who play music, the lyrics strike a rich chord. It's not difficult to see ... Heaving heavy guitar cases up the stairs of inner-city music venues, takingshows to western suburbs RSLs, country pubs or festivals, they've drawn in crowds and worn chugging Chicago blues influences on their sleeves. Still a few rungs below the stratosphere of made and well-paid musicians, ... See all stories on this topic »

Barry Manilow's concert and music will show his gratitude to fans The Courier-Journal Patrick L. Boucher | No women in combat units. Recently, the Military Leadership Diversity Commission ... It's an album filled with finely wrought songs, emotionally compelling stories and greatsinging. “I was talking to my friend Dave Grohl about why Adele is so ... 1 album until 2006's “The Greatest Songs of the Fifties.” Manilow also stays busy with The Manilow Music Project, which collects donations in the form of new and gently used musical instruments that are then given to middle and high school students. See all stories on this topic »

The 2012 Montreal Jazz Festival – A Feast for the Senses Jazz Police (blog) Widely known for his reinvention of jazz classics and jazzy interpretations of popular songs, singer-guitarist John Pizzarelli gave a highly enjoyable concert at Club Soda. The show was a family affair,... John Pizzarelli's unique voice lends itself to many musical genres, and he ended his show with a lovely version of the Beach Boys' “God Only Knows.” L'Orkestre des Pas .... Desmarais talked about the collaboration between instruments in jazz, and compared it to cooking with different ingredients. She also treated the ... See all stories on this topic »

Trade a new or gently used musical instrument for free tickets to see Manilow Examiner.com Legendary singer-songwriter Barry Manilow hopes others will once again follow his philanthropic lead as he donates a Yamaha piano to launch a local instrument drive for the Nashville Public Schools. Anyone who donates a new or gently used musical instrument to Bridgestone Arena Box Office will receive 2 free tickets (valid for pre selected seat locations) for Manilow's July 28thth concert in Nashville, TN. “I'm thrilled to be able ... Compassionate 9-year-old girl shows what the holidays are really for. Advertisement ... See all stories on this topic » Examiner.com

Celebrate the hunter jumpers with concert, dinner at fairgrounds in Estes Park Estes Park Trail-Gazette Come for the free Grand Prix competition in the Hunter Jumper Horse Show or just for the dinner,concert, beer and more. Headliner for the concert is Denver's Katy Laurel, whose specialties are folk/indie/pop music, with a bit of country thrown in. Ticket price ... See all stories on this topic »

Folk, blues musicians to perform at Highlands Prescott Daily Courier ... is sponsoring the show. Bethancourt "is a legend in the Phoenix area," Zucker said, noting that he appeared once a week on the Wallace and Ladmo children's TV show to demonstrate differentinstruments to the young viewers. Bilque, a singer and songwriter "is the female version of Willie Nelson," Zucker said. The folk singer has a "little different - but very enjoyable - voice." All her songsare original, he said. And, "You never know what 'friends'" she brings to shows, because they are always different musicians. See all stories on this topic »

Sultry singer Aiysha Saagar is in Gold Coast envoy to India Daily Mail The foodie who is enamoured by ancient Egypt and loves to dance, comes from a family where loving music came easy with cousins and aunts either playing an instrument, or being a crooner. She's already sung with the crooner who can't do without his cap, ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

Dirty Projectors swings to a different spirit in new album Los Angeles Times In "Just from Chevron," Longstreth keeps punctuating a delicate folk melody with unexpected grunts, while "Unto Caesar" contains a bit of studio chatter in which Amber Coffman (one of the band's three female vocalists) appears to be making fun of the frontman's ... "I like the idea of trying to go places emotionally that other pop musicdoesn't," Longstreth says. ... The adventurous R&B singer Solange Knowles — also known as Beyoncé's younger sister — even posted her own version of the song on the Internet. See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

Some Oscar-winning favorites missing from benefit concert (PlayBill blog by ... LubbockOnline.com (blog) As a longtime collector of film music and soundtracks, and thus no small number of Academy Award-winning songs, I was excited to learn that Friday's Lubbock Community Theatre benefit dinner showwould find talented local vocalists singing songs that took home Oscars, beginning in ... And while I knew that "Top Gun" winner, "Take My Breath Away," would be avoided, I hoped that someone would want to wail "Let the River Run," from "Working Girl." Then again, performers may lack theinstrumentation necessary. See all stories on this topic »

Arts and entertainment calendar for July 26 Libertyville Review Lake County Forest Preserves' Events in the Plaza concert series will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays in Independence Grove Forest Preserve's outdoor amphitheater, Millennia Plaza, 16400 W. Buckley Road, Libertyville. .... 26: Song Circle. Viper Alley, 275 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire. www.viper-alley.com. (866) 463-3401. Shows are for ages 21-plus, unless noted otherwise. July 27, 8 p.m.: The Association, $20-$60. July 28, 6:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.: Contemporary vocalist Linda Eder presents her “Songbirds” show ... See all stories on this topic »

Bill Whyte Looks Forward To Pike County Concert People's Tribune Artists such as Ray Stevens, Cledus T. Judd and Brady Seals have recorded his tunes, and he plays regularly with Grammy Award winner Linda Davis and her husband, Lang Scott, as part of the “Evening in the Round” trio. The group will be doing a concert Oct. 12 in Montgomery City sponsored by People's Savings Bank. “I hope folks will come and see us,” Whyte said. “It's a great show.” Whyte also is pleased that his daughter, Heather, has embarked on a music career. “Heather was singing pretty much from the... See all stories on this topic » People's Tribune

10 great places for hands-on music making USA TODAY The head of the National Association of Music Merchants says he watches people discover their rhythm every day at the hands-on museum his group runs in Carlsbad, Calif. ... "All people need to do is show up and folks will help them make music," he says. ... summer day camps for girls ages 8 to 17, and for adult women, let guests explore their inner Joan Jett with classes, workshops and performances. Other programs run year-round for residents. 503-445-4991; girlsrockcamp.org. Musical Instrument Museum ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Tony Ferraro On the Soul of David Ruffin Dallas Observer (blog) We don't even care if it's good, we just want to know what the music community has been obsessing over, playing on repeat, picking apart, hating or turning people on to. Sometimes, these ... Today, Tony Ferraro goes deep into his love for Temptationssinger David Ruffin, and his sorely overlooked solo catalog. Ferraro's Denton supergroup, The Satans of Soft Rock, just released two more new songs off Friend of Man and Beast Alike. ... "Ruffin's not a mutterer though, and his voice jump-kicks through the instruments. See all stories on this topic » Dallas Observer (blog)

Tonto Community Concert Association subscription info Payson Roundup What's an instrumental band with no instruments? It's not “magic” or ... Grand Prize and Gold Medal Winners of the Prestigious Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, the Prima Trio distinguishes itself not only with the remarkable playing, but through the repertoire it performs. Formed in 2004 ... The 10-member cast, including three female vocalists, three male vocalists, guitar, bass, drums and keys, has come together to reproduce the style, sound and ultimate feel that Motown brought to us years ago. They become ... See all stories on this topic »

Calendar: What's happening this week Albany Times Union Trio Con Brio, Spencertown Academy Arts Center, Route 203, Spencertown When: 6 p.m. Friday Cost: $15; free to music students under 18 Contact: (413) 548-9645 Notes: With Lincoln Mayorga, piano; Maria Ferrante, soprano, and Akal Dev Sharonne, flute. ... Angela Kaset with Stephen Trombley, Fort Salem Theater, 11 E. Broadway, Salem When: 8 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. Saturday Cost: $25 Contact: 854-9200 or http://www.fortsalemtheater.com Notes: Award-winning Nashvillesinger/songwriter Kaset singing from her ... See all stories on this topic »

Welch & Beirut: Two for the show Winnipeg Sun “I know it's a rock 'n' roll show; I got sweat dripping down into my boots,” laughed 44-year-old singer-songwriter Welch midway through her gig at the Garrick Centre. She was not exaggerating; the dungeonlike former movieplex was hot as a furnace even ... See all stories on this topic »

[Review] B.A.P 'No Mercy' allkpop (blog) Since January, the six-member, hip-hop and R&B-inspired group of SECRET's agency has featured in two TV shows (SBS's Tah-Dah, It's B.A.P and the MTV special B.A.P Diary). .... There exists a definite pattern of upbeat, catchy songs with questionable lyrical content- not just in Kpop, but in pop music in general- and as with B1A4's “Baby Goodnight“ (a happy-go-lucky song about lying to and cheating on your girlfriend), I would like to see artists use more discretion in the underlying messages of their songs. See all stories on this topic » allkpop (blog)

Aspen Times Weekly cover story Part 2: Music up in her head Aspen Times No one seemed to mind that she was 10 years old, new to her instrument and to the bluegrass genre. “A big part of it was how ... Opening the show are Jamie Wilson and Kelley Mickwee of the young Texas-based, all-female group the Trishas. The private school that ... It helped that her parents, both teachers, were music fanatics and brought Sarah along to concerts in Austin, particularly by singer-songwriters. “I felt like some of my ... “I don't necessarily consider the songs I'm writing to be bluegrass. But it's acoustic ... See all stories on this topic »

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