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

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

December 12, 2024| Interesting Bits|

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

November 20, 2024| Interesting Bits|

“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?

November 7, 2024| Interesting Bits|

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

October 31, 2024| Interesting Bits|

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

October 24, 2024| Interesting Bits|

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

October 17, 2024| Interesting Bits|

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

September 19, 2024| Interesting Bits|

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 

August 29, 2024| Interesting Bits|

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’

August 29, 2024| Interesting Bits|

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?

August 22, 2024| Interesting Bits|

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

July 25, 2024| Interesting Bits|

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

photo by Anthony Earl

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

July 4, 2024| Interesting Bits|

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

June 27, 2024| Interesting Bits|

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

Re: COMBO Members Rob Roper and John Riger Comment on Our Post “From Musicians Contact: Is There Any Such Thing as a ‘Booking Agent’ Anymore?”

May 30, 2024| Interesting Bits|

Photo: Kelsey Lartius Miguel | I’d love to share my thoughts on this! I started offering booking to... Read More → Re: COMBO Members Rob Roper and John Riger Comment on Our Post “From Musicians Contact: Is There Any Such Thing as a ‘Booking Agent’ Anymore?”

COMBO Members Rob Roper and John Riger Comment on Our Post “From Musicians Contact: Is There Any Such Thing as a ‘Booking Agent’ Anymore?”

May 23, 2024| Interesting Bits|

Photo: Rob Roper | Rob and John took time out to mention their personal experience with Booking Agents and... Read More → COMBO Members Rob Roper and John Riger Comment on Our Post “From Musicians Contact: Is There Any Such Thing as a ‘Booking Agent’ Anymore?”

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