TheMusicMemo STAFF

concert review GEORGE — There was an almost tense energy among the 26,000 or so fans who packed the Gorge Amphitheater on Saturday. For years, many Joni Mitchell fans thought they would never see one of the greatest living songwriters perform again. But 20 years after Mitchell retired from touring and eight years after a […]

This year’s five nominees for Best Musical have a diverse portfolio. Some will be divided between artistic independence and commercial pleasure. But the audience’s attraction ultimately lies in the eye (and ear) of the viewer. One theatergoer’s thoughtless fluff is another’s inspired whim. Few people would call this a bountiful harvest. But this yield is […]

Jadakiss, Busta Rhymes and Lord AfrixanaThe third season of MGM+’s 1960s-set The Godfather of Harlem. “I don’t pick artists based on their name, I pick them based on what we’re going to do,” says Swizz Beetz, the show’s music producer and creative director. Beetz said he tried to use placement judiciously in putting together the […]

Music was turned off at all stages of Parklife as Heaton Park prepared for a thunderstorm. Dark clouds blanketed the sky before a thunderstorm warning was issued this afternoon, and fans on stage at The Valley were told to “stay 3 meters away” from the large structure. In a video shot from the stage area, […]

The Missouri Symphony Orchestra is gearing up for the magic of summer. Later this month, theaters in Columbia will open the big doors at the Missouri Theater for a “Reimagined Summer Festival Experience,” which builds on the legacy of hot summer nights tradition while expressing its ideals in new ways. The Firefly Music Festival is […]

Estimated reading time: 9-10 minutes PLEASANT GROVE — 16-year-old Kjersti Long has been writing music for years as a way to keep a journal and overcome depression. “Every part of my life is woven into it,” she said. When she was 12, she sang her song for her parents, and her father, Jeremy Long, was […]

A weekend festival honoring music legends Published Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 6:41am 1 out of 3 Downtown Albert Lee was bustling with cruise-ins for the Eddie Cochrane Car Show & Music Festival on Friday night.Sarah Stultz/Albert Lee Tribune On Friday night, people walk around and socialize while cruising in for the Eddie Cochrane Car […]

Waylon Hanel is a 21-year-old from Millington pursuing his dream as an entertainer with the outlaw style of country music. Mainly performing in Michigan, Hannell has been playing guitar since the age of 15, but began singing along to music thanks to the strict love and encouragement from her mother.He will perform at the upcoming […]

Lane Neubauer & Mark E. Schwartz They met at the now-defunct Eugenia Asylum. Lane had an established reputation as a recreational therapist, and Mark was on tour with the new staff. “I remember what he was wearing when he walked through the room. A turquoise polyester shirt and a gold necklace. It was just Northeast […]

Torrington — Students in the city’s schools have the opportunity to learn new skills each year, especially in the music department where children of all ages play and perform year-round. The city was recently named the best community for music education for the 23rd year in a row. This coincides with the time when Instrumental […]