Trios are relatively rare in the classical guitar world, which is too bad, because they’re a lot of fun to listen to and exciting to see in live performance. One of the best contemporary outfits is the Volterra Project Trio, spearheaded by the highly respected veteran virtuoso and teacher AntigoniContinue Reading
(Image credit: Harley Benton) Harley Benton has come to the aid of southpaw players with the R-458MN LH WH multi-scale – an eight-string guitar that packs serious specs for a $285 price tag. Standout shredders like Tosin Abasi, Misha Mansoor, and Fredrik Thorendal have helped bring eight-string guitars to prominence,Continue Reading
Bringing a literary classic like Wuthering Heights to screen is a dream for any hair and makeup designer, especially under the direction of visionary Emerald Fennell. Inspired by Fennel’s girlhood love for the gothic romance novel, the latest adaptation is a fairy-tale feast for the eyes with Cathy, played byContinue Reading
(Image credit: Aldara Zarraoa/Redferns/Getty Images) The Pretenders’ lead guitarist James Walbourne got his start in the music industry thanks to a job in a local guitar shop – a warm-up, if you will, to networking and navigating the personal and professional dynamics of being in a band. “You need toContinue Reading
Walk into Foshan’s Lingnan Tiandi this season and you’ll notice it before anything else: a towering horse mid-stride, glowing against the old brick lanes. Nearly seven meters tall, the lantern sculpture rises above the square as if caught in motion, a traditional craft scaled to theatrical proportions. Image courtesy ofContinue Reading
(Image credit: C Brandon/Redferns/Getty Images) Ghanaian guitarist and highlife pioneer, Ebo Taylor, has died at 90. His son, Kweku Taylor, announced the news on social media. “The world has lost a giant,” he wrote. “A colossus of African music. Ebo Taylor passed away yesterday; a day after the launch ofContinue Reading
Which chocolate giants are diversifying – Summary Cocoa supply volatility drives major chocolate producers to diversify sourcing Mondelēz expands cocoa sourcing across Brazil Ecuador India and Indonesia Barry Callebaut boosts Latin American production and explores innovative cocoa alternatives Mars invests heavily in research improving climate resilience and cocoa yields NestléContinue Reading
Primary Wave will now take over Spears’ ownership share of her hit songs, including “… Baby One More Time,” “Oops! … I Did It Again,” and “Lucky,” sources confirmed to Rolling Stone Britney Spears has sold the rights to her iconic music catalog, multiple sources confirmed to Rolling Stone. PrimaryContinue Reading
A new era is now underway for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, thanks to the new Skydance and Paramount merger, and fans have been anxiously waiting to see what the plans are for the beloved Turtles moving forward. Today, some of those details finally came to light, and partContinue Reading
Paul Thomas Anderson Requests Melania Remove Phantom Thread Score By Jason P. Frank, a Vulture writer covering comedy, theater, and music Not here for Melania. Photo: Etienne Laurent/AFP/Getty Images Hey, Ratner, get your own music! Director Paul Thomas Anderson and composer Jonny Greenwood, his frequent collaborator, issued a statement todayContinue Reading
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