The mask debate is getting epic. There is indeed quite a bit of disinformation, if not completely conflicting information put out regarding the regular use of masks and accompanying health information. As musicians performing indoors, the mask creates a serious dilemma. How do you play a wind instrument? How does[…]
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Finally someone has spoken up for all of us kicked to the curb musicians. A recent letter signed by artists, including Rita Ora, Coldplay, Annie Lennox, Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith, has warned that “the UK could lose its prime spot on the world’s musical stage unless the government committed[…]
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A recent article in the The Guardian caught my attention. Apparently, a collective of “senior black music industry execs” recently penned a letter to business leaders calling for “immediate action on racism and marginalization within the sector.” The letter states: “The music industry has long profited from the rich and varied[…]
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We’re all being played. Literally. And by some of the worst musicians possible–bureaucrats and bourgeoisie. Do you want to know what COVID-19 is really about? It’s simple, really. The economy is going to bust, for many reasons, but mainly because the Federal Reserve has been printing money non-stop since the[…]
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So much has transpired in the last few weeks for everyone that sometimes we lose sight of the trees from the forest. One of these mighty redwoods was a pianist named McCoy Tyner. Personally, probably my favorite jazz piano player of all time; I’m sure many share the same opinion.[…]
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Our next “2020 Hindsight” band needs no introduction. In fact, you would have to be living under a rock to not know about these guys–they are that popular just about everywhere these days. I’m talking about none other than Trombone Shorty and the Orleans Avenue. This band is one of[…]
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I happened to be surfing the interwebs the other day when I came across an article showcasing a new book called Decomposed: The Political Ecology of Music, by Kyle Devine. Needless to say, my first thought was why are we always letting people (read: non-musicians) politicize our music and music[…]
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