Exploration of Beatles music through infographics (ongoing project) These visualizations are part of an extensive study of the music of the Beatles. Many of the diagrams and charts are based on secondary sources, including but not limited to sales … [Read more...]
27 Live Recordings From The 1959 Newport Jazz Festival
Here's a few of the musicians you can listen to: Count Basie & His Orchestra, Dizzy Gillespie, The Modern Jazz Quartet, Oscar Peterson Trio and Thelonious Monk. Registration is required but it's oh so worth it. The New York Times has the … [Read more...]
All Songs Considered: The Decade’s 50 Most Important Recordings
NPR has compiled a list of the 50 most important recordings of the past 10 years. Here's a PDF of the full list: The Decade's 50 Most Important Recordings Link: The Decade's 50 Most Important Recordings … [Read more...]
Birds On The Wires
Reading a newspaper, I saw a picture of birds on the electric wires. I cut out the photo and decided to make a song, using the exact location of the birds as notes (no Photoshop edit). I knew it wasn't the most original idea in the universe. I was … [Read more...]
Most Inspiring 30 Minutes I’ve Invested In A Long Time
With subtle accompaniment by longtime friend Herbie Hancock, and a slide show that has opened the minds (and pocketbooks) of CEOs across the country, artist and youth activist Bill Strickland tells a quiet and astonishing tale of redemption through … [Read more...]
Absolute Pitch University Begins October 15th
Mark your calendars. 12 weeks of intense "Music Hacking" begins on October 15th. Visit Absolute Pitch University for all the details. But you must do it fast because seats are strictly limited. Sometimes, all it takes is a little hands-on … [Read more...]
16 Weeks To Composition Mastery Begins August 27!
My musical partner and owner of Denver School of Music has just announced his brand new composition course. If you want to learn how to be a master composer, then you'll probably want to check this out. 16 Week Composition Teleseminar … [Read more...]
Music Makes Your Brain Happy
A neuroscientist explains why women want rock stars to father their children, and how melodies can work like Prozac. This looks like a good book: This Is Your Brain On Music. I always get nervous, though, when scientists try to reduce everything … [Read more...]
What Was The Name Of That Song?
Musiclens lets you search for music using vague criteria like how loud it is or its tempo and mood. Pretty spiffy flash interface as well. Musiclens is different from Song Tapper and maybe not as good for finding the title of a song. But it shines … [Read more...]
Music: A Mind Altering Substance
Research shows that people with musical training have different memory pathways compared to others. Mr Brennan tested the ability of 72 people, including musicians and non-musicians, to recognise musical themes from popular TV shows, such as … [Read more...]