“I’ll find an hour-long Swedish massage video and turn off the sound”: Why tapping genius Stanley Jordan practices guitar by soundtracking massages on YouTube

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(Image credit: Dawn Fletcher-Park/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Two-hand tapping electric guitar genius Stanley Jordan has opened up on the unusual practice routine that he uses to hone his chops. Jordan is a tapping virtuoso of the highest order. Look no further than his cover of Stairway to Heaven, playedContinue Reading

‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ Broadway Review: A Queer, Radiant Reinvention Makes A Lasting Memory

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An entirely convincing how-to guide in transforming (rescuing, even) well-trod, beloved material (and, yes, the musical that gave us “Memory” is beloved, every bit as much as it is mocked) into something bracing and resplendent, Cats: The Jellicle Ball is that rare thing: A classic stage property reimagined not asContinue Reading

Latest Music Industry Hires: Bravo! Vail, Dynamite Songs, iHeartMedia, Kakao, Audacy, TouchTunes, Ultra, More

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Chris Rogerson, Bravo! Vail’s next artistic director. Photo Credit: Sophie Zhai Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of April 3rd, 2026. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digitalmusicnews.com. If you’d like to post a jobContinue Reading

Apparent Elden Ring Movie Set Leak Videos Go Viral, Get Fans Very Excited for What Looks Like a Game Accurate Statue of Marika

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An Elden Ring fan appears to have given us a look at the set of the upcoming movie adaptation, and fans of FromSoftware’s action RPG masterpiece are getting very excited indeed at what looks like a game accurate statue of Marika. Twitch streamer Throxtv uploaded two videos to TikTok showingContinue Reading