Mike Massé, known as the new voice of classic rock, respectfully covers iconic songs, notably “Africa,” gaining acclaim from fans and original artists. Continue reading Mike Massé: Reviving Classic Rock Covers

Mike Massé is a classic rock cover musician known around the world for his musical talents with passionate reviews by his audience and artists alike. Toto, Rush, Sarah McLachlan, Asia, and Toad the Wet Sprocket have all expressed their love of his cover songs and sound in general. Continue reading Discover Mike Massé’s Journey from Lawyer to Musician

Flakron is a YouTube musician with over 3 million views and nearly 25,000 subscribers. He began making beats at age 10, inspired by 90s and early 2000s hip-hop. Flakron views music as therapeutic and a universal language, aiming to create a rich auditory journey without vocal elements. He started on YouTube to share his work with friends and appreciates its role in distributing music, although he notes stricter rules have emerged. Copyright issues affect his channel’s monetiz

Although they’re meant for comedy, that’s not all they’re used for. Many musicians have taken to using them as an instrument. This creates a genre of music covers made from rubber chickens. Yes, you did read that correctly. And yes, I do have a list of rubber chicken cover songs. Continue reading Rubber Chicken Covers

Artemis is the new album by Lindsey Stirling that’s going to be the highlight of her 2020 Tour. That in itself is exciting and we haven’t yet talked about the album itself. Stirling released Artemis in the early September of 2019. It has topped the charts for UK Dance Albums, US Billboard, US Independent Albums, US Top Classical Albums, and US Top Dance/Electronic Albums. Continue reading Album Review; Artemis by Lindsey Stirling

Starting to learn the violin at the young age of 6, Lindsey Stirling has always had a passion for music. Growing up in Gilbert, Arizona, Lindsey pursued to dream to become a household name in music. But she wanted to do it her way. Continue reading Violin in a new light; Featuring Lindsey Stirling

These are rather popular hits from the album. Though there is speculation on which are the top tracks from the album (as there always is regardless of the album or artist). LA Times considers the top 5 songs of the album as follows “Cruel Summer”, “Soon You’ll Get Better”, “Cornelia Street”, “Lover”, and “Paper Rings”. Do you notice that “Me!” wasn’t on the tip-top of that list regardless of being the album’s lead single? Continue reading Covering “Me” by Taylor Swift

Philip Serino is a versatile musician from Oregon, influenced by his family and video game music, blending genres while pursuing personal and collaborative projects to share his art. Continue reading Philip Serino Q&A: The Versatile Musician Behind Diverse Genres

Although his music career began in 2012, he started making beats when he was only 10 years old. listening to them, he knew that that’s something he wanted to do. With inspiration from several artists, he gained an ear for what sounds good. Continue reading Featuring Flakron Rexha

Love is the basis of Philip Serino’s music. A love for music, a love for his audience, and a love for his family; all combine into his sound. With family at the foundation of music, he was a part of a musical community from a very young age. Growing up in a family of worship leaders, he was always surrounded by music and music lovers. Music was always something larger than life. Continue reading Featuring Philip Serino; Love. Family. Music.

Plus-size fashion has evolved significantly, with brands like Torrid offering stylish options. However, challenges remain for diverse representation and inclusivity in the industry. Continue reading Body Positivity in Plus Size Fashion: A Movement Towards Inclusivity

As with many traditional instruments from around the world, globalization and the influence of western culture have made traditions less prominent. This is the case with the koto in Japan. Regardless of its prominence, musicians such as June Kuramoto, Reiko Obata, Elizabeth Falconer, and Yukiko Matsuyama bring the koto to modern music. Though that’s not the only musicians that provide koto music in a modern context. Cover musicians like the ones below do exactly that. Conti

Organist and teacher Leonard MacClain is a household name for his skill and improvisation. It all started in Philadelphia where MacClain started and continued doing what he loved best; music. Also known as Melody Mac, he was known for his, well, melodies. Especially with decades of experience as a theatre organist. His name didn’t stay only in the States. Melody Mac’s music with Epic Records gained him international fame. Continue reading “Now, THAT’S the way we organists all

The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, under conductor Michael Stern, presents an emotional journey through music, featuring Anna Clyne’s evocative “This Midnight Hour” alongside works by Tchaikovsky and Dvořák. Continue reading A Memorable Evening with Edmonton Symphony Orchestra

Something that not many people know is that silent films weren’t completely silent. They were often accompanied by musical scores. These scores are what Dennis James aims to preserve. This is an interview with Dennis James and Dylanna Fisher of Switching Styles. Continue reading Dennis James Q&A

Dennis James is a passionate organist dedicated to preserving silent film music. He believes live accompaniment enhances the audience’s emotional experience, making historical preservation vital. Continue reading Preserving Silent Film Music: An Interview with Dennis James

There’s something simplistic and yet so complex about instrumental music. Within an orchestra, there are several diverse instruments such as woodwind, brass, percussion, and string. Each of them adds their own sound to the overall melody of the song. There’s something elegant about orchestral music, even the word orchestral is in itself elegant. Below are some orchestral covers to spice up your date night. These will add a pop of fun and a bit of elegance. Continue reading Br

When you consider a Winspear event, many think of a form of performance that’s passed its era. Although that may be the case, it’s not a genre that’s being ignored. Dennis James is not just an organist, he’s a historical music preservationist bringing the cultural and artists experience from a hundred years ago to the modern-day. Continue reading The Hands of Orlac; Halloween at the Winspear Centre

Shifting to the pipe organ at the age of 12 has since been a consistent part of his life. This change from accordion to the organ was overall a benefit to both James’s career and his audience. Looking back, he admits that he probably wouldn’t have stayed with music and instead pursued another interest namely oil painting. Instead of Dennis James the oil painter, he is currently known internationally as a professional organist and a historic preservationist. Continue reading D

Gregorian chants, plain chants or plain songs are a genre of the middle ages, an era long past. However, they’re not completely gone. In a beautiful combination of old and new, there are Gregorian chant covers of some modern hits making something altogether different. Continue reading Gregorian Chant; Religion within Music