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Former Men at Work Front Man Rouses Sold-out Landmark Audience There are performers who point to a troubled childhood as inspiration for their rise to fame. In the case of Colin Hay, not so much. When he appeared recently in a personable solo … Read More»
Cover your eyes. Two fellow Aussies braved the searing heat of the sun that is the guitar-wielding Tommy Emmanuel and lived to tell the tale. As this review was being prepared, many Long Islanders were making eclipse party preparations. A few days … Read More»
Unlike Stravinsky, when speaking of Brahms, one rarely pairs his work with dance -- beyond Hungarian Dances. Season 2, episode 15 of the CBS Series Elementary, titled "Corpse de Ballet," (currently available for free streaming at CBS.com) inspired … Read More»
Unlike many musicians with musical parents or friends, Amanda Shires (@amandashires) became a violinist quite by accident. Her Dad was shopping for a new hunting knife at a pawn shop, and she saw a fiddle for 65.00. He bought it, but said she would … Read More»
