Here is a cool track by Cornell West and Talib Kweli–Bushonomics.
The sampling is compelling, and the music is gorgeous, no matter the politics. Nothing wrong with socially-conscious music. Hip-hop is the new folk-protest music. In the 50’s and 60’s we got the Weavers, Peter, Paul and Mary, and now we have Cornell and Talib.
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If you are a singer, then The Black Folder is your best friend. Designed by an engineer, this beauty let’s you comfortably hold your music with a hand strap on the back, and ample elastic or ring-binder holders for the folios or other size sheet music. Rugged, versatile, ergonomic, you’ll want to have one! Room […]
Whether you are a vocal or instrumental musician, you want to get the most from those times you perform with other musicians. Here are ten tips to make your rehearsals more productive and enjoyable.
1. Print a copy of […]
Traveling from Tibet to the Middle-East, here’s a treasure trove of traditional and pop that in one song can morph to pop to rap and back again. I defy you to not want to get up and dance when you hear Shab Jilani in front of old and new music, velvety voice wrapped around sinuous […]
Tibet has been much in the news lately, which got me thinking about the remarkable music found there. Relatively unchanged for millenia, the raw, vibrant power of the alpen-horn like dung-chen echoes through the Himalayas. One can learn a lot about a culture by studying their music. If all invading armies stopped at the […]
My daughter never had a chance. Her mom was a musician before she was born. By the time I was six months pregnant, I found I couldn’t get a deep enough breath to execute a Bach sonata line. And if you’re crazy enough to attempt a Bach melodic line, you prepare by ramping up […]
Looking for new sound experiences? Want to learn how to prepare for an audition? Which theory would you use to analyze a modern composition? Or do you just want to listen to some good, funky grooves? The Good Musician explores the world of music–old and new, classical to indie, with exotic influences and practical tips […]
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