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‘Over The Rainbow’ Composer’s Estate Sues Big Tech And Labels For Alleged Piracy
Harold Arlen’s son and his estate are suing Google, Apple, Amazon and scores of record labels for illegally selling and streaming his music. Continue Reading ‘Over The Rainbow’ Composer’s Estate Sues Big Tech And Labels For Alleged Piracy
BOOK REVIEW: ‘How Shostakovich Changed My Mind’ Touches On The Music-Body Connection
BBC music broadcaster Stephen Johnson’s remarkably diverse aesthetic and personal sensitivity are on full display in his new book on the Russian composer’s music — and his own personal struggles. Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: ‘How Shostakovich Changed My Mind’ Touches On The Music-Body Connection
Don’t ‘Erase Me’ Says Quinn Christopherson In Winning NPR’s 2019 Tiny Desk Contest
Hailing from Anchorage, Alaska, Christopherson is a thoughtful songwriter with a powerful sense of perspective. Continue Reading Don’t ‘Erase Me’ Says Quinn Christopherson In Winning NPR’s 2019 Tiny Desk Contest
‘Not The Time To Slow Down’: RAPtivist Aisha Fukushima Returns To Walla Walla
Aisha Fukushima has a story to tell about hip-hop and rap, but it’s not the only story there is. Fukushima, a 2009 graduate of Whitman College in Walla Walla, returns May 19 to share this story and her world-wide journey as an artist and activist as Whitman’s 2019 commencement speaker.
Continue Reading ‘Not The Time To Slow Down’: RAPtivist Aisha Fukushima Returns To Walla Walla
Cuban Diva Omara Portuondo Feels As Strong As Ever On ‘Last Kiss’ World Tour
Now 88 years old, Cuba’s musical matriarch wants to perform for audiences until she dies. “What I have left to live for is smiles,” Portuondo says. Continue Reading Cuban Diva Omara Portuondo Feels As Strong As Ever On ‘Last Kiss’ World Tour
‘The Mother’ From Northwest Native Brandi Carlile Gets A Heartwarming Video, Just In Time
The video is a true tear-jerker, driving home the song’s rawest emotions by depicting motherhood’s joys and drudgery with equal affection and care. Continue Reading ‘The Mother’ From Northwest Native Brandi Carlile Gets A Heartwarming Video, Just In Time
