Yesterday was a sad day. The Rolling Stones’ saxophonist Bobby Keys died at age 70. A statement on the Stones’ Facebook page read: ….
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Bruce Springsteen and Coldplay’s Chris Martin Cover for Bono on World AIDS Day
U2 was supposed to headline the World AIDS Day (RED) concert but as many know, Bono took a pretty serious spill off his bicycle. A spill that put him in a hospital to undergo a five hour surgery. Needless to say he couldn’t perform, but luckily two major musicians stepped up in his place. Bruce Springteen and Coldplay’s Chris Martin filled in.
Musical Immortality
The 1,000-year-long musical composition Longplayer was conceived and created by Jem Finer, a British composer and musician with the punk band The Pogues
Sing With John Lennon in UNICEF #IMAGINE Campaign
The UNICEF #IMAGINE campaign is centered around a celebrity filled video directed by Emmy award-wining director/producer Michael Jurkovac.
Side by Side: Amateur Orchestra Musicians Get a Chance to Play with the Pros
were united in CSO’s Side by Side, a special program where members of the community were invited to play major repertoire alongside their professional classical music counterparts
1,140 Instruments Donated to NYC Public Schools
1,140 Instruments Donated to NYC Public Schools. The classical radio station, WQXR, asked the residents of NY to donate any instruments for public schools
Billboard Ranking Charts Will Include Streaming and Downloads
It’s been 23 years since Billboard made a change as big as the one they’re making on Dec. 3. Billboard Ranking Charts Will Include Streaming and Downloads
YouTube’s New Music Service, Music Key, Already in Trouble
YouTube unveiled Music Key, which is an upgrade of the free site and features new content available only for those that paid a fee. Naturally, it has already run into a problem.
Guns N’ Roses Biopic Film in the Works
Guns N’ Roses Biopic Film in the Works. It’s already been worked on for four months and will even have a cast with a few A-list stars….
The Senior Concert Orchestra of New York Is Back!
The Senior Concert Orchestra of New York is back! It’s always sad when any musical organization no longer as the funds to perform, and that’s why…