- Poignant service says goodbye to M.J., the man
- July 8, 2009
- Michael Jackson was an entertainment phenomenon both triumphant and troubled, a dazzling performer who transcended barriers, transformed the music world and transfixed fans and non-fans alike in every corner of the Earth.
- Jackson mourned around world
- Songs, pageantry in farewell
- July 8, 2009
- The final, posthumous performance of Michael Jackson was in the transcendent tradition of his previous shows: part musical feast, part religious experience, part examination of a man who seemed not a man, but something else his public was always trying to figure out.
- Jackson’s kids emerge from behind the veil
- July 8, 2009
- For all the hasty preparations, hand-wringing over security, breathless media competition to scoop details and soul-wrenching performances, the essence of Michael Jackson’s memorial service came down to 20 poignant, powerful seconds: the moment when 11-year-old Paris Michael Katherine Jackson inched up to the microphone and, in a statement no one saw coming, referred to the late pop superstar as “Daddy.”
- Keys to success: Starting lessons at the right age important for piano-playing skills
- July 6, 2009
- When it comes to children taking piano lessons, choosing an age for them to begin can be a tricky decision. And if you’re thinking about lessons for yourself, the thought of starting a new hobby as an adult can be daunting. Is there a too soon or too late for learning piano?
- ‘Hard to ignore’ serious themes on Paisley CD
- July 5, 2009
- As much as he enjoys singing about the double lives of computer geeks (“Online”) and amorous country boys (“Ticks”), Brad Paisley says there’s too much going on in the world to be too lighthearted on his new album, “American Saturday Night.”
- Mark’s on the Move: Drum assignment beats the band
- July 5, 2009
- Last October, Patrick McCarty of the Lawrence High School Marching Band tested my musical ability for the first time.
- The party is on with the right music
- July 4, 2009
- Every party needs music. David Malitz, who writes about pop music for The Washington Post, put together playlists for three very different outdoor parties: a grown-up sit-down dinner, a brunch with lots of children and a big cocktail party.
- Not your average piano players
- July 4, 2009
- Music students from across the U.S. and world are back in Lawrence at a local institute.
- Black market: Area’s premier recording studio deals with collapse of music industry
- July 3, 2009
- Some of the bands that have recorded at Black Lodge Recording in Eudora have claimed it was haunted.
- ‘I Will Survive’: Don’t make a fool of yourself when singing in public
- Music experts weigh in on how to avoid unflattering spotlight
- June 30, 2009
- Denise Richards recently became the latest celebrity to fall flat when singing in public. In her case, it was “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” at Wrigley Field. Here is expert advice to avoid similar mistakes in your own life.
- Reignited
- The Gaslight Tavern re-opens for business, bourbon, and bluegrass
- June 29, 2009
- Young pianists to perform at KU for IIYM
- June 27, 2009
- Approximately 60 young pianists from across the United States and around the world will tickle the ivories at Kansas University the next few weeks as part of the International Institute for Young Musicians competition and workshops.
- Metal of honor: Cinematic success of ‘Anvil!’ frees veteran rock band from obscurity
- June 26, 2009
- Steve “Lips” Kudlow believes, “The way you really prove yourself in heavy metal is by staying around.”
- Net Worth: Literal videos find fresh way to lampoon MTV classics
- June 26, 2009
- They say your entertainment preferences are forever shaped by the decade in which you went to high school.
- Miss Allison
- Songwriter brings her old-country charms to local stages
- June 25, 2009
- There’s something enviable about Allison Olassa’s folksy lifestyle. She plays a sort of timeless music that’s as free and loose as Gillian Welch, and she pays the bills by cleaning houses (with all-natural products, of course)…
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