Who Sang The Iconic Gilligan’s Island Theme Song?

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By Witney Siebold, Slash Film | “The Ballad of Gilligan’s Island,” in case it needs... Read More → Who Sang The Iconic Gilligan’s Island Theme Song?

“Karen manages to get across both sadness and silliness”: The Carpenters’ Hit That Wowed Two Beatles

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Photo: The Carpenters | By Neil Crosslye, Music Radar | Anyone delving into the rich vein of 60s songwriting... Read More → “Karen manages to get across both sadness and silliness”: The Carpenters’ Hit That Wowed Two Beatles

#In Conversation With Brendon Anthony – The state of music policy making in Texas

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“The main role of the Texas Music Office is to ensure that the Texas Music Industry and the people that... Read More → #In Conversation With Brendon Anthony – The state of music policy making in Texas

From Chris K. on Facebook, 11/07/24: Have you read yesterday’s LefsetzLetter?

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SUBJECT: Let the Clubs Close. Main points (copies and pasted from the post) 1. The music business has... Read More → From Chris K. on Facebook, 11/07/24: Have you read yesterday’s LefsetzLetter?

Busker Goes Viral Covering Red Hot Chili Peppers While Having No Idea Who His Audience Is

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Photo: Chad Smith | By Greg Evans, The Independent | A busker has gone viral for being completely unaware... Read More → Busker Goes Viral Covering Red Hot Chili Peppers While Having No Idea Who His Audience Is

Abbey Road Recording Console Used by the Beatles on Final Album for Sale

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By Jem Aswad, Variety | The custom-made recording console used on the Beatles’ last recorded album... Read More → Abbey Road Recording Console Used by the Beatles on Final Album for Sale

Jack Antonoff on the “randomness” of Creativity

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Photo: Jack Antonoff and Prof/COMBO member Storm Gloor | By Tracy Smith, CBS Sunday Morning | Video story:... Read More → Jack Antonoff on the “randomness” of Creativity

Adams City High School Theater Looking for Theater History

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Since COMBO has several members from Adams City High, we thought they might be able to help out with... Read More → Adams City High School Theater Looking for Theater History

After a Stroke, This Musician Found His Singing Voice Again with Help From a Special Choir 

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Photo: Ron Spitzer | By Carla K. Johnson, AP | In the 1980s and ’90s, Ron Spitzer played bass and drums in... Read More → After a Stroke, This Musician Found His Singing Voice Again with Help From a Special Choir 

How a Young Boy’s Shout of “wow” Still Resonates in the Classical Music Community 5 Years On // Little Boy Joyfully Dances to His Favorite Song, ‘I Like to Move It’

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Photo: Steve Hartman | During a 2019 classical music concert at Symphony Hall in Boston, a 9-year-old boy... Read More → How a Young Boy’s Shout of “wow” Still Resonates in the Classical Music Community 5 Years On // Little Boy Joyfully Dances to His Favorite Song, ‘I Like to Move It’

TikTokers are Speeding Up Songs – But Are We Forgetting the Originals?

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By Christian Brooks, BBC News | Some music fans now know 15-second sped up snippets of songs better than the... Read More → TikTokers are Speeding Up Songs – But Are We Forgetting the Originals?

Every Week, Gabe and Andy Take a Walk – and “High Five” – for 10 Years Now

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Photo: Andy | CBS’s On the Road with Steve Hartman, presented the story of Gabe Scott and Andy Gullahorn,... Read More → Every Week, Gabe and Andy Take a Walk – and “High Five” – for 10 Years Now

Pussy Riot Staged RAGE Takeover at Neue NationalGalerie in Berlin

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Photo: Pussy Riot | Press release On July 4th, Pussy Riot staged the performance of RAGE at Berlin’s Neue... Read More → Pussy Riot Staged RAGE Takeover at Neue NationalGalerie in Berlin

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Loudness Explained: Volume and Decibel Levels Defined for Live Music Fans

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By Daryl Robertson, LouderSound/MusicRadar | Confused about the terminology surrounding live sound? Here’s... Read More → Loudness Explained: Volume and Decibel Levels Defined for Live Music Fans

Jon Anderson Is Playing Seventies “Yes” Classics Again — With a Band He Found on YouTube

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By Andy Greene, Rolling Stone | In the summer of 2018, Richie Castellano and his buddies posted a remarkable... Read More → Jon Anderson Is Playing Seventies “Yes” Classics Again — With a Band He Found on YouTube

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