Millheim WalkFest of Arts & Music organizers include (clockwise from upper left) Karl Leitzel, Rebecca Larsen, Dennis Whittinghill, Robert Zeigler, and Beth Cowher. (Photo by Darren Andrew Weimert) The inaugural Millheim WalkFest of Arts & Music — taking place Friday through Sunday — will bring 40 arts and craft vendors, six music stages and food [...]
This season, there is no better place to celebrate a love of music than outdoors. Here are five ways to make it happen: Whether you host a smaller gathering for a handful of neighbors and friends in the backyard or organize a larger event in a public park or street, a block party is a [...]
Shawn Mendes says therapy gets in the way of making music. The 22-year-old singer/songwriter sees a therapist twice a week but admitted that he prefers to be "a little f***** up" in order to write better songs. Asked by Wonderland magazine how often he sees a therapist, Shawn said: "Twice a week. Where I am [...]
University of Southern Mississippi School of Music faculty members, Dr. Danilo Mezzadri and Dr. Dannel Espinoza, have received a Creative Activity grant through the College of Arts and Sciences. Mezzadri is spearheading an international commission for a major concerto for flute and wind ensemble by the Spanish composer Jose I. Blesa-Lull. Espinoza is leading a consortium to fund the creation of [...]
LONDON: Several thousand music fans on Friday became the first people in Britain in more than a year to legally dance, drink and listen to music in a nightclub, as part of a test to see whether social distancing measures can be eased without triggering new coronavirus outbreaks. The afternoon-admission gig at a warehouse in [...]
When David Carpenter, of Cabot, passed away on March 22, Cabot and the New England music community lost a staunch stalwart of tradition and a fine New England-style fiddler. “David was such an oak, organizing and leading the music for the dance over so very many years, tirelessly carrying on a decades-long tradition of a [...]
The app has launched artists into near-astronomical levels of fame. Even people who don’t have TikTok on their home screen must find it hard to avoid the app’s influence. Dances, challenges and comedy bits from the social media giant, which only allows video posts of under a minute in length, appear on Facebook, Twitter and [...]
Charli XCX and Tove Lo are working on new music together. The pair have been writing songs in Palm Springs and Charli has called it the "best music ever". She wrote on Instagram: "@tovelo and i have been out in Palm Springs writing songs together for a week (tested and safe) and we been making the [...]
Ohio University hosted its third annual Music Industry Summit on Thursday, March 25 in a virtual format for the first time. The 12-hour event completely spanned the spectrum, conversing with the top individuals of all sectors of the industry to give insight into how they got there and why anyone can fill their spots someday. [...]
NEW YORK – Elton John is celebrating his 74th birthday today – and he's sending fans a very rare present. Six deep cuts have been made available on streaming and digital formats for the first time, including the tune “Scarecrow,” which began John's legendary songwriting partnership with Bernie Taupin in 1967. The other songs are: [...]