The language of the sitarWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:02AMOn Friday and Saturday evenings at Sitar Indian Cuisine on Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard near South Square, a young man plays an instrument that looks sort of like a guitar.
The Anti-Hit ListFriday, July 2, 2010 @ 11:56PMJohn Sakamoto offers up his anti-hit list, an alternative Top 10.
Wild Emotions: Like Musical RainWednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 7:31PMDuring a typical night’s summer rehearsal for the Wild Emotions, their practice space—Daphne Nabors’ house—is filled with heat, humidity and plenty of energy.
Beyond Gaga: Two Trailblazing Female SingersThursday, June 10, 2010 @ 7:14AMThe Queen of Pop is less an original than a student of music history. Here, two musicians who actually offer something new Uffie - Lady Gaga - Britney Spears - Hip hop - Madonna
Independent music stores struggle as online sales riseWednesday, May 19, 2010 @ 5:17AMWith dusty, out-of-print music filling the shelves and the quiet - absolute quiet - most days, Pontones Music & More in Grove City might be mistaken for a library on some days. As more instruments, sheet music and even lessons are sold online or through chain stores, independent music shops are struggling as never before.
Twilight melody?Wednesday, May 19, 2010 @ 5:00AM“That’s when you get music coming from out of a music store,” said co-owner Maria Pontones.
Zimbabwe : Remembering Sam MatamboWednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 6:44AMHarare — The following song was composed by Sam (Samuel) Matambo in 1958 and recorded in 1961. It withstood the test of time up to 1980.
Stew, Making ItTuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 7:58AMJohn Del Signore/Gothamist When you name your band The Negro Problem , the last place you probably expect to wind up is on Broadway. Yet that's exactly where the multi-talented musician and songwriter Stew found himself back in 2008, starring in his exhilarating rock musical Passing Strange . This unexpected turn of events was made all the weirder for Stew because his longtime collaborator and ...
Young Jazz Artist Competition Deadline ExtendedThursday, February 11, 2010 @ 8:06AMThe deadline to enter the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra’s (NJO) 2010 Young Jazz Artist competition has been extended to Feb. 19. Sponsored by the Dillon Foundation, the competition gives young jazz musicians the opportunity to perform with some of Nebraska’s finest in front of a live audience.