Photo by Jenna Aguilera I walked up to the white tent where Andy Grammer and the Plain White T’s were getting ready to play for the Waves Weekend concert Saturday night. “She’s with the band,” shouted a student volunteer to another student wearing an orange Waves Weekend T-shirt. Kind of, not really. Before I could explain who I was or even what I was doing there, I was … [Read more...] about Exclusive Interviews with Andy Grammer & Plain White T’s
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Song Covers: From Best to Worst
Since the introduction of YouTube in 2005, the ability to produce and share new performances of original pieces has now become widely available. However, whether these “covers” are better than the original is for the listener to decide. But as a personal favor to you the reader, I’ve saved you the time and effort of sifting through the rubble, and in doing so, I’ve found ten of … [Read more...] about Song Covers: From Best to Worst
Famed Percussionist to Grace Pepp’s Stage
Photo Courtesy of Dave Obenour If there has ever been a time in your life that you wanted to dance passionately with the musicians of Woodstock-based Creative Music Studio, now is the time. World-renowned Brazilian percussionist Cyro Baptista will perform at Smothers Theatre Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. “Uncontrollable booties” will be sprinkled throughout the audience,” Baptista said … [Read more...] about Famed Percussionist to Grace Pepp’s Stage
Gaga and Bennett Join Forces
Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett’s collaboration does not seem to be an obvious — or even likable — choice at first, but it definitely works. Their new album, “Cheek to Cheek,” was released Sept. 23 with the hope to introduce jazz to a younger generation and to properly introduce Gaga to the jazz scene. The pair already sang together on a version of “The Lady Is a Tramp,” a classic … [Read more...] about Gaga and Bennett Join Forces
Hip-Hop Legend Opens Up in ‘Nas: Time is Illmatic’
Photo Courtesy of Tribeca Film The life story of the king of hip-hop is now available for purchase/rent online. “Nas: Time is Illmatic” documents the journey of Nasir “Nas” Jones from kid in the projects to legendary emcee. It focuses on the creation and cultural weight of Nas’s 1994 album “Illmatic.” Fittingly, the film begins with a mash-up of visual and audio clips … [Read more...] about Hip-Hop Legend Opens Up in ‘Nas: Time is Illmatic’