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Today's Featured Artist: Dinah Washington

Highly acclaimed R&B singer. Best known songs include the 1960 hits "Baby (You've Got What It Takes" (with Brook Benton), "This Bitter Earth," and "Love Walked In" ...

Feist Let It Die Rock Music CD Review

I can describe the latest release from Rock sensation Feist for you with just one word... Outstanding! This CD grabs your attention right from the very first note with Gatekeeper and won't let go until the very last note of the very last song Now At Last, which is another great track by the way.

Feist Open Season Rock Music CD Review

The exceptionally talented Rock artist Feist has released her CD entitled Open Season. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Feist fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Open Season Feist's artistic excellence is on full display as Feist has once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be her best work to date.

Tips For Songwriting Part Two - Pre-Chorus, Chorus, and Outro

Do you need help with your songwriting? Tips For Songwriting Part Two covers three components of a song: Pre-Chorus, Chorus, and Outro. At the end, there is a discussion of interludes and instrumental breaks (solos).

Confession Band Interview

Confession, a four-piece rock band from Schuylkill County, is not your typical PA band. Sure, they have the usual history - members joining and leaving, a name change ("We used to be called Sinecure, which means a job that requires no work . . . It is a cool word, but nobody remembered it."), playing to only handfuls of people, and the usual early songs about relationships and teenage life.

Ways To Download U2 MP3s

Probably one of the easiest music that you could get is U2 mp3 downloads. When a band has been around for a long time and has many albums produced over many years songs are plentiful. When there are so many fans, the likelihood of getting the mp3 you want is also much higher. If you can't find the song that you are looking for on the site you are on then you will very likely be able to find it somewhere else.

The Joys Of Learning To Play The Harmonica

A marvelous gift from God - music influences our deepest emotions and allows us to demonstrate how we feel. It gives us a lift when our spirits are down and puts us at peace during times of unrest and anxiety.

The Soul Of Your Project

Whatever project are you working on right now; the soul of that project is invariably the intuitive creative force within you that drives the idea forward toward fruition. Many people have explored the concepts of where ideas and creativity come from but there has been no real answer.

Waterloo Records - An Austin Original

Since 1982, Waterloo Records has been providing Austin with music for all tastes. Winning "Best Record Store" in the Austin Chronicle Reader's Poll since its inception explains why Waterloo Records still stands when many other record stores have fallen.

Human Hearing And The Orchestra

These days are lots of people want to learn how to play guitar using their computer. In the past, learning how to play an instrument was a long and onerous task, taking a lot of time and dedication, professional supervision, and the use of boring drills and dry textbooks.

Life and Business Lessons From Bon Jovi

As an entrepreneur, you study the best, most successful people in business to learn the secrets of success. Sometimes, the search is intentional. Other times, the secret to success finds you. In an unlikely place for inspiration, a recent Bon Jovi concert revealed several keys to success.

Farewell to Autumn Band Interview

This band is one that is very hard to pinpoint. With members from all over central PA, you can't even pick one home for the band. Their sound is somewhere between industrial, goth and alternative rock, with a dark vein running through it all. The band lists their influences from Nine Inch Nails to early 80's new wave and still to Seattle grunge.

James Taylor New Moon Shine Pop Music CD Review

The exceptionally talented Pop artist James Taylor has released him CD entitled New Moon Shine. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe James Taylor fans, and Pop fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of New Moon Shine James Taylor's artistic excellence is on full display as Taylor has once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be him best work to date.

Soilwork Figure Number Five Heavy Metal Music CD Review

The exceptionally talented Heavy Metal group Soilwork have released their CD entitled Figure Number Five. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Soilwork fans, and Heavy Metal fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Figure Number Five their artistic excellence is on full display as they have once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be their best work to date.

How Best to Learn A Musical Instrument

As a former engineer, I constantly ask myself: "What is the best or most efficient way learn a musical instrument?". This is especially true after I went back to college at age 36 to study jazz guitar. With pretty good technique from being an 80's shredder, and with a good work ethic (from Master's Degree in Engineering, and Diploma in Object-Oriented Programming) people were telling me I'd have no problem learning jazz - I just needed to "learn the theory" since I already had the chops. Boy was this a wrong assumption!

How to Choose a Piano Bench

The right piano bench can make a big difference to your piano playing. Seating comfort enhances correct posture and makes piano playing a pleasure. Here are some insider tips on how to choose the right bench for you.

Beyond Fallen Signs to Melissa Records

In case you've haven't been paying attention lately, we're helping spread the word by letting you know about the latest PA band to be signed to a major label. That's right, Beyond Fallen, the metal band from the city of Scranton just announced the big news.

Absolution - Band Interview

On Saturday, April 8th, we got to sit down with yet another incredible local band, Absolution. They had just finished playing a set at a March of Dimes Benefit show in the Schuylkill Mall. What transpired was one of the best interviews we've ever experienced, and a seven page transcription of our conversation. I get the lucky job of reviewing that transcription and editing it down.

Interview with a Punk Band

After seeing the band live and being highly impressed by the group, I contacted the band, who were "amused" at the thought of being interviewed, and we set up a time to meet.

Making the Most of Your Music Practice Time

Many individuals enjoy learning how to play musical instruments. However, playing an instrument is not an easy endeavor. In fact, it takes a lot of practice to ensure that one can successfully play an instrument. If you play a musical instrument, and you want to develop a real talent in that instrument, you must practice consistently.