From "Bohemian Rhapsody" to "Rocketman" to cinema's most recent "A Complete Unknown," musician biopics have been on the rise in the film world. Yet, this genre of films goes back further than our recent portrayals by Timothée Chalamet or Austin Butler, including "Selena" from 1997 and "Amadeus" from 1984.Biopics centered around musicians are no stranger to the screen, but … [Read more...] about Music Biopics Emerge in Film World
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When Words Fail: Music’s Unspoken Power
In a bustling mall or an uncomfortably crowded concert arena, music has an uncanny ability to dissolve barriers and unite souls, creating connections that words often fail to express.Whether someone is singing during the seventh-inning stretch at a baseball game or spontaneously dancing in their living room, a single song can ignite emotion and spark connections between people … [Read more...] about When Words Fail: Music’s Unspoken Power
Audiences Twist and Shout at Bob Eubanks’ Backstage with the Beatles
Bob Eubanks, beloved disk jockey and host of "The Newlywed Game," took the stage at Smothers Theatre alongside Beatles cover band Ticket to Ride on Oct. 20. Eubanks told stories of the Beatles' concerts in America and his experiences in producing the concerts.Eubanks is the only living person to have produced the Beatles' concerts all three years they toured in America. Eubanks … [Read more...] about Audiences Twist and Shout at Bob Eubanks’ Backstage with the Beatles
Classic Albums Live Performs Fleetwood Mac ‘Rumours’ in Smothers Theatre
Fleetwood Mac may have officially split, but their music was still alive and well in Smothers Theatre on Sept. 13, thanks to Classic Albums Live’s performance of 1977’s Grammy-winning album “Rumours.” Classic Albums Live is a Toronto-based concert series that aims to recreate classic albums start to finish, “note for note, cut for cut,” according to the group’s website. They … [Read more...] about Classic Albums Live Performs Fleetwood Mac ‘Rumours’ in Smothers Theatre
Review: Magdalena Bay Release 2024’s Best Album Yet
Transparency item: A review provides an informed and opinionated critique. These informed critiques are published to make a recommendation to readers. This review is the opinion of the writer.When one hears an album as ethereal as “Imaginal Disk,” it's a solemn reminder of how magical music can be. Released on Aug. 23 by Magdalena Bay, the Los Angeles-based … [Read more...] about Review: Magdalena Bay Release 2024’s Best Album Yet
