The Charismatic Voice is back at it again. In case you don’t know, this woman’s schtick is to react to metal/alternative/hard rock/prog songs that as a professional opera singer and vocal coach she’s
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Something seemed off about White. He was preparing for Yes’ upcoming UK tour, something that would mark his 50th anniversary of the band. But then just three days ago (May 23), we heard
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If Friday the 13th freaks you out, you have paraskevidekatriaphobia. And March 13, 2020, is one of two Friday the 13ths this year. It’s coming up 39 weeks (3 x 13) from now.
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[NOTE: I’m on vacation this week, so there will probably be fewer postings than usual. – AC] Eight years ago today, Apple released the first iPads. Zooming up today, here’s what we have
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There isn’t a musician in the world who doesn’t want to grow and evolve as an artist. This sometimes leads to changes in their approach to music which result in a wholly different
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The actual ceremony happened almost a month ago, but HBO just got around to running it Saturday night. Here’s the clip of Rush’s Geddy Lee jamming with Yes.
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Forty-seven years ago today, Paul McCartney announced he was leaving The Beatles. And now, the music news… A Spotify executive was killed in that terrorist attack in Sweden last week. Chuck Berry got
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The class of 2017–the 32nd annual class since this thing started–has been announced. Here’s who will make it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Pearl Jam: Can’t argue, although knowing Pearl
Read MoreAt least I think it’s Saturday. I started writing this post after a 15-hour flight from Toronto to Taipei. Good wifi at the airport, though. Here’s some music news. You know those new
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In addition to being great in and of itself, a solid opening track can set the tone for the album, and even act as an introduction for the artist. Here are 40 of
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Chris Squire, a founding member of Yes, had not been well for some time. He was losing weight, always very tired, suffered from night sweats and had struggles with infections. Then on May
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