Liz Phair Defends ‘Funstyle,’ Claims It Wasn’t a ‘Stunt for Press’
As a child, singer-songwriter Liz Phair grew bored of practicing for her music lessons and made up her own renditions of popular songs to throw her parents off her trail. This early independence offers much insight into her fearless spirit, a spirit that has compelled Phair to push musical boundaries and sidestep the cookie-cutter image which female artists often fall victim to. Given her …
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Norio Ohga, Who Led Sony Beyond Electronics, Dies at 81
Mr. Ohga was the principal architect of Sony’s move beyond its stronghold of sleek consumer electronics gear and into music and movies.
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Go on, uke can do it!
IT is an instrument which went out of fashion with George Formby.
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Blind, autistic man shows Shenandoah students musical skill
SHENANDOAH – After meeting Anthony “Tony” DeBlois, the word “remarkable” easily comes to mind. Born premature, DeBlois, 38 – who is blind and autistic – can play 23 musical instruments, knows more than 8,000 songs from memory, sings in 11 languages and
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Finalists face stiff competition in Marona scholarship showdown
In its fourth year, the Danny Marona Performing Arts Scholarship final showdown is giving south-central Idaho’s young adults a platform to show off their talents. And the talent pool seems to get better every year, with the performers mastering classics, finding creative interpretations for others’ work, and composing their own.
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Music remains a passion for Catonsville pianist at age 90
As friends, family members and fans gathered at a recital commemorating her 90th birthday, Catonsville pianist Virginia Reinecke took a moment to celebrate the music that has been her passion for more than eight decades.
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