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Hairspray, the motion picture, is largely categorized as a musical comedy, and is set in 1960s Baltimore. Teenager Tracy Turnblad (Nicole Blonsky), the main character, longs to dance on “The Corny Collins Show,” and takes a chance at auditioning. Tracy eventually ends up on the show, but is belittled by the show’s favorite, Amber, and Amber’s mother, Velma. At the same time, Tracy also fights with the two and with many segregationists to bring racial integration on “The Corny Collins Show.” The movie has many themes, but the main one is bringing racial integration to the fictional Baltimore TV Show and throughout the city.
This 2007 version was adapted from the 1988 movie of the same name, along with the 2002 Hairspray Broadway Musical. Music and lyrics from the movie were rewritten by the original’s Marc Shaiman and Scott Whitman. Both had to find a way to cut out some excess of the previous version. Direction and choreographer, Adam Shankman,…
Le Théâtre Antique d’Orange, or The Roman Theatre of Orange, is located in Rhône Valley, France. Originally built under the rule of the Roman Empire, the theater is so well preserved that it is still used for performance today. This outdoor theater is just over 112 yards long, nearly 2 yards thick, and 40.5 yards tall. The velum of this large theater acts as a canopy to protect the audience from the sun and rain, and…
On April 23, 2016, Beyoncé released her album Lemonade, along with an accompanying 65-minute visual, of the same name, that aired on HBO. Lemonade is mainly categorized as Contemporary R&B, however, explores a variety of genres throughout the entire album. There are 12 tracks, along with 2 demo tracks released afterwards.
It is her sixth studio album, and was recorded from June 2014 to July 2015. The album was largely written based on marital problems between her and husband, Jay-Z. Both are prominent figures in the music world, and the album gave fans an intense look into their personal lives.
Singles like, “Formation,” (performed at Super Bowl 50) “Sorry,” and “Hold Up,” show the musical variety on Lemonade. Upon its release, reviews came flooding in. In one review from Rolling Stone, writer Rob Sheffield calls Lemonade Beyoncé’s “most emotionally extreme music, but also her most sonically adventurous.”…
In Naxos we've created a Fourth of July playlist! The music chosen is meant to inspire patriotism and explore a small portion of the nation’s history. Much of the music is written by American composers, such as Samuel A. Ward, George M. Cohan, Irving Berlin, and John Philip Sousa. John Philip Sousa is known as “The March King” for setting the standard march form with his 136 march compositions. Sousa served as the director of the United States Marine Band from 1880 to 1892, helping the Marine Band rise to prominence where he also became well known. After leaving the military, Sousa’s music was so popular in the United States, and around the world, that he toured with his Sousa Band for nearly 40 years.
Other music included are patriotic and folk songs known to many who grew up in the United States. The songs “America the Beautiful,” "America (My Country, 'Tis of Thee)," and “The Star Spangled Banner” were all written in the 1800’s and set to well known music of…
From Hudson Music and Modern Drummer comes Modern Drummer Festival 2010. A two-disc DVD package containing over 5 hours of superior drumming content along with a printable PDF eBook that contains transcriptions from select performances and other educational information!
The festival was held in May of 2010 in the Memorial Auditorium at Montclair State University, New Jersey. This year’s festival offered a unique lineup of world class drummers that encompass multiple playing styles and musical genres. Drummers such as Benny Greb (3erGezimmeR), Stanton Moore (Galactic), Daniel Glass (Royal Crown Review) , and Chris Coleman (Prince) are featured in this year's DVD collection.
Interested in Watching the physical copy of this DVD? A loanable copy of Modern Drummer Festival 2010, is available in the Music Library! Find it in our catalog here:
Post Malone’s album, Hollywood’s Bleeding, was released on September 6, 2019. The album was highly anticipated, and even Post Malone wasted no time getting to work on it. Very soon after releasing his previous album, he tweeted that he was beginning writing what would be, Hollywood’s Bleeding. It took about 1 year and a couple months in total for Post Malone (and other contributors to the project) to write, record and produce the album.
The album is made up of 17 tracks, with hit singles like “Wow,” “Goodbyes,” and “Circles” released in advance. The album is mainly categorized as hip-hop, however, tracks like “Take What You Want” featuring Travis Scott and Ozzy Osbourne, and “Allergic” gave off a more alternative vibe. Writer, Jayson Greene, from Pitchfork rated it a 6.8 out of 10, stating that “These moments—when he dares to suck, gloriously and bravely—is when Post Malone ascends.”
In 2015 Adele released her album, 25. It falls under pop, but is also considered soul. The 11 track album, with 3 bonus tracks, was released November 20, 2015. Before its release, singles “Hello,” “When We Were Young,” “Send My Love (To Your New Lover),” and “Water Under the Bridge” gave listeners a preview of the upcoming album. Billboard ’s Jody Rosen, gave the album four stars, writing that the album reminds us “the pop audience craves catharsis even more than it does a hot dance beat.”
It took her (and several other collaborators on the project) about 2 years to produce, record, and write the album. According to Adele in one Rolling Stone article, the birth of her son was one of the factors for the album’s delay. However, the long amount of time did not stop Adele from putting out one of the best soulful pop albums to date.
In the 2016 Billboard Music Awards, 25,won the Billboard Top 200 Album. At the 2016…
Paramount Theatre is in Oakland, California and was opened in 1931. It is a Depression-era building, with its construction started by Publix Theatres and then sold to Fox-West Coast Theatres. The name, Paramount Theatre was kept, however, and then the building was sold again in 1972 to the Board of Directors of the Oakland Symphony Orchestra Association. Now, the theatre is home to the Oakland Symphony, while also hosting pop music concerts, variety shows, and movies. Bob Marley and the Wailers, Earth, Wind & Fire, Erykah Badu, and many other famous artists have all taken on the Paramount’s stage.
Born in Kiev, Vladimir Horowitz soon acquired an international fame for his interpretation of the Romantic repertoire and his incredible virtuosity. Nicknamed the "Titan of the Piano," "Satan on the Keyboard" or "The King of the Piano," Vladimir Horowitz left an imperishable mark on the public's mind and was admired by all his peers, including Clara Haskil, Martha Argerich, Sviatoslav Richter, to name but a few.
This programme features a recording of Horowitz's historic recital in Moscow (works by Scarlatti, Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Scriabin, Liszt, Chopin, Schumann and Moszowski), as well as highlights of his return to Soviet Union – his first visit to his native country in 61 years (sourced from Midici.tv).
Below is my favorite piece from the concert, which can be listened to on Spotify.
The Dispensary Lounge has been a Las Vegas institution for upwards of 40 years and in the last decade, home to one of the valley’s best Jazz Clubs. Uli Geissendoerfer is the curator of the Jazz Club at The Dispensary Lounge and is an educator at UNLV in the Jazz and Commercial Music Department. The Dispensary Lounge is a staple venue for the students of UNLV's Jazz program, because it provides a real-world gigging environment reminiscent of the New York Jazz Club scene. A must visit for all jazz enthusiasts!
