Music

Music store leaves Lawrence location
November 19, 2009
Hume Music has closed its Lawrence store in the Orchards Shopping Center, 1410 Kasold Drive.
Lawrence Arts Center names new executive director
Humanities and English teacher at Lawrence High to take job on Dec. 1
06:01 p.m., November 18, 2009 Updated 09:31 p.m.
Susan Tate, who has taught humanities and English at Lawrence High School since 1989, will begin work at the Lawrence Arts Center on Dec. 1, according to a news release from Bill Carswell, arts center board president.
Born to rock: Lawrence parents review ‘Hushabye’ and other hip children’s music
November 16, 2009
Lullabies can be real snoozers. That’s the point, of course. But a few lullaby CD compilations aim to add a little musical zip — and familiarity — for parents while still rocking the little ones to sleep.
Baldwin City resident finds his voice through karaoke ‘hobby’
November 8, 2009
“Joe! Joe! Joe!” The crowd goes wild and yells Joe Bathke’s name in rhythmic chants.
Kansas organist rests after 58 years
November 7, 2009
Harry Huber spent a summer studying on the same organ that Mozart once played a recital on before turning to his audience and saying, “Truly, the organ is the king of instruments.”
Wayne Newton hints latest show may be his last
November 1, 2009
Wayne Newton is telling fans “Danke schoen” after 50 years in Las Vegas and hinting that his latest run could be his last.
Mel Brooks defends his monstrous musical creation
November 1, 2009
In the 2008 satirical revue “Forbidden Broadway Goes to Rehab,” a green-faced monster and a Mel Brooks-like narrator sing a dirty little song to the tune of “Puttin’ On the Ritz,” mocking audiences for, to paraphrase it delicately, puttin’ up with less-than-stellar material for lots of cash.
Director-choreographer wanted Jackson healthy
October 26, 2009
Kenny Ortega was responsible for some of Michael Jackson’s biggest concerts, including what were to be his comeback shows in London.
Google, MySpace, Facebook make forays into music
October 22, 2009
Internet power players Google, MySpace and Facebook are adopting strategies to better compete in a music industry that is rapidly shifting online.
Scores to settle: KU staging first Iron Composer event to give music students taste of innovation on deadline
October 20, 2009
In the world of music composition, trash-talking just doesn’t work.
Bands perform with pride
Regional marching contest comes to KU
October 18, 2009
Four Harley riders were slightly confused Saturday afternoon as they pulled up to Memorial Stadium.
Rock ‘n’ roll fantasy: Chris Daughtry turns from ‘American Idol’ castoff into chart-topping rock icon
October 16, 2009
Daughtry. Although the name has yet to conjure the singular power of Hendrix or Clapton or Cobain, singer-guitarist Chris Daughtry is well on his way.
Marching bands to compete Saturday
October 12, 2009
The Kansas University Heart of America Marching Festival will be Saturday.
Mentoring mastery: KU program makes music education affordable for children in tough economic times
October 11, 2009
Music Mentors, a KU student program, provides free music lessons to Lawrence children. In its 10th year, service is growing as more parents learn about it and economic conditions make it more difficult to pay for lessons.
Beyond the beat: Scottish percussion icon redefines the notions of sound
October 9, 2009
During a rehearsal last week with the Lexington Philharmonic in Kentucky, Evelyn Glennie invited a group of hearing-impaired children on the stage with her.

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