Artists
British singer Boy George combined a strong, soulful singing voice with a provocative sense of fashion, both of which were first brought to the attention of English and American audiences in the group Culture Club, for whom he served as lead… (Read More)
That voice is unmistakable, so just be glad that Debbie Harry isn’t going anywhere. The lead singer for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Blondie is back with her Eleven Seven Music/ADA debut, Necessary Evil, her sixth solo album, and… (Read More)
“Jesca Hoop’s music is like a four sided coin. She is an old soul, like a black pearl, a good witch or a red moon. Her music is like going swimming in a lake at night.”—Tom Waits “Hoop is… (Read More)
While high-profile pop bands from Sweden were busily grabbing press attention, their countryman Kristoffer Ragnstam was working under the radar screen, making music that refused to fit the Scandinavian stereotype. His sound was different – too different to ignore. Musicians… (Read More)
Innovative acoustic guitar virtuoso Leo Kottke was born September 11, 1945, in Athens, GA. Raised in 12 different states, he absorbed a variety of musical influences as a child, flirting with both violin and trombone before trying his hand at the… (Read More)
Let’s get the obvious out of the way. Martha is the sister of Rufus Wainwright and the daughter of Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle. But her powerful, emotionally hair-raising voice has been showcased at the biggest American festivals like Bonaroo… (Read More)
Ottmar Liebert is a German-born composer and guitarist, born to a Chinese-German father and a Hungarian mother. As a child, he spent most of his time traveling Europe and Asia with his family. Ottmar leads an ensemble called Luna Negra (“Black… (Read More)
FICTION: In the spring of 1983, physics professor Kevin Stigwood of Alta Dena High in Thousand Oaks California, lost a debate over String Theory to an upstart pupil in front of the entire student body and faculty. As agreed to by… (Read More)
The US Air Guitar Championships
Click here to enter the competition Judging Criteria All performances are scored on a scale from 4.0 to 6.0 (6.0 being the highest). Scores should be given to one decimal point (i.e. 5.4 and not 5.48). Each judge gives each contestant… (Read More)
