Each month during the coming year we’ll be featuring one of twelve guitarists that influenced us more than any others. You’ll likely have heard of many; perhaps there are some that will be new finds. Our aim is to celebrate their contribution to the overall guitar lexicon, as well as[…]
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It doesn’t matter what religion you follow, now is the time of year when many people of different backgrounds come together to celebrate the winter solstice in their own special way. All of us at Luxuryville want to extend warm wishes to our fans and the global music community. We[…]
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Music festivals are awesome…generally speaking. Many today are starting to lose their appeal by trying to cater to everyone’s musical tastes, instead of promoting their core and/or original themes. One of the most obvious face palms is the ubiquitous “Jazzfest” that now is overrun by top-40 artists. Yeah, we get[…]
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This is a little belated, but deserves mention nonetheless. Roy Hargrove, one of the most amazing modern jazz trumpeters of our time, recently passed away at age 49. If you haven’t heard of this guy, do yourself a favor and check him out. His career spans several musical styles, from[…]
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Everyone of legal voting age should be voting in any election that they are allowed to. There is no argument against this, so quit rationalizing away your civic duty. Voting is a privilege that surprisingly few citizens appreciate and an option that many other countries’ citizens simply don’t have. Your[…]
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Digable Planets lit it up at Cervantes last Saturday night. The infamous trio of Doodlebug, Butterfly and Ladybug really came correct with their trip-hop styled raps, sublime messaging and laid back jazzy vibe. For a trio that is almost thirty years in the making, their music sounded as hip and[…]
Read More »For those that aren’t aware, the 2018 Music Modernization Act was signed into law yesterday. It had the unanimous support of congress along with many musicians and industry professionals. Its immediate effects likely won’t be known for some time (or at least until that first copyright lawsuit!) Here is the[…]
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