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These tiny piano skills are AMAZING, but…

August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cateen, Piano

Hayato Sumino (otherwise known as Cateen) has some mad skillz on a regular-sized piano. But look what he can do

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Random music news for Wednesday, February 12, 2020

February 12, 2020February 13, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Black Metal, HBO, Justin Bieber, Lyme Disease, Michael Jackson, Piano, SiriusXM, Soundcloud, Strokes

Good news, Virginia! It’ll soon become legal for unmarried heterosexual people to have sex! Yes, you read that correctly. And

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Prince just released a new song and announced a new album. Yes, THAT Prince.

June 7, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments New Album, Piano, Prince

Were he still alive, Prince would have turned 60 today. To mark the occasion, The Purple One’s estate has announced

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What would a map of the world sound like if you played it on a piano? Someone’s found out.

April 24, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Piano, Player Piano

Once again, the Internet proves to be a wondrous place. Twitter user @karaweeks_ posted this video showing how a map

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Russian Ingenuity: Playing a Guitar Solo on a Piano–And Not Like You Might Think

December 4, 2017December 3, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Guitar Solo, Piano

You wanted to rock out on guitar but your parents made you learn the piano. So what can you do?

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Random Music News for Saturday, October 27, 2017

October 28, 2017October 27, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Facebook, Hamilton, Israel, Laibach, Piano, Rolling Stones

The decision to hold back a bunch of secret JFK assassination documents have me pissed. One theory I’ve heard (and

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This Beagle Plays Piano and Sings Better Than a Lot of People

April 21, 2017April 20, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beagle, Buddy, Piano, Rescue Dog

This is Buddy Mercury, a rescue dog who thinks he’s should sing for Queen.

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Music History 

Explore Canadian Music History Online with New National Music Centre Collection Archive

March 17, 2017 Mathew Kahansky 0 Comments Calgary, Collection, Digital, Drums, Elton John, History, Museum, National Music Centre, Neil Peart, Online, Piano

Calgary’s National Music Centre (NMC) has launched a new online platform in celebration of Canada 150, allowing fans to browse

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For Some Reason, This Japanese Jazz Performer is Playing a Burning Grand Piano

December 20, 2016December 19, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Jazz, Piano, Yōsuke Yamashita

I really want to like jazz. I mean, I’m really trying. Maybe if there were more performers like Japan’s Yosuke

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Eminem Arranged for the Piano

November 1, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Versions, Eminem, Piano

Yes, it can be done. In fact, this person did with fourteen Eminem songs. (Via Holy Kaw)

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Prince Just Announced TWO Shows for Toronto THIS FRIDAY

March 23, 2016March 23, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Microphone, Piano, Prince, Toronto

I’ll just quote the press release: This Friday, March 25th at 7:00 & 10:00 p.m.Sony Centre for the Performing Arts,

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