Bryan Deister is set to release his new album in 2019. Rewind is the first single off that album, and today I have the pleasure of sharing it with you! A graduate of Berklee College of Music in Piano Performance, Deister is no rookie to music creation. Strange Man is the name of his forthcoming […]
Used Pianos Are Often Still Marvelous Instruments
When searching for an excellent used piano, you can go to a music store Boston that even has nationwide shipping available if you live out of the New England or Greater Boston areas. Buying a used piano is “tricky” because some have been taken care of lovingly in one family for generation after generation, and […]
Entrusting the Relocation of Valuable Fixtures to Professionals
A piano can be a valuable asset to any home or organization that invests in it. Even the lowest quality pianos can sell for hundreds or thousands of dollars. Their worth demands careful attention to and upkeep of them. When you need a piano moved from its current location to a new one, you may […]
Reasons to Learn Piano Chords and Basic Chords You Should Know
Source: Pixabay During a piano lesson, you might have stumbled upon piano chords. Learning piano chords are often not pursued because of the notion of complexity and that you can opt to play the piano without the knowledge of it. But most don’t have an idea how beneficial it is to learn piano chords. 5 […]
Joshua & Kristina Release Powerful New Single and Video, Higher
Windsor, Ontario, Canada based Joshua & Kristina are an infectious, piano driven, power duo who have released an impactful new single and visual treatment, Higher. Regularly performing at a wide range of events from weddings to funerals to corporate parties and everything in between, Joshua & Kristina delight, entertain and soothe audiences with a wide […]
Brady Toops Delivers Authentic Vulnerability on I Can’t Make You Love Me
Brady Toops delivers an engaging mix of folk, Americana and soul music. In his minimalist piano-based rendition of Bonnie Raitt’s I Can’t Make You Love Me (which appeared on her 1991 album Luck of the Draw), Brady shows off a genuine vulnerability immediately evoking emotion and pulling the listener into the mood of this hauntingly […]
Interview with Tiny Eyes
Tiny Eyes’ self-titled EP is his first major solo outing and it’s a resoundingly consistent and accomplished effort. Fitting nicely into the space that Tobias Jesso Jr re-opened for candid retro piano pop, Tiny Eyes is a heavy-lidded reverie through the mind of its maker. Heartfelt melodies entwine languorously with artful rhymes and psychedelic production […]
How Playing the Piano Positively Affects Your Brain
Music is very emotional. Most people associate songs with different parts of their lives or with certain events because the emotional connection is so strong. For many, playing the piano becomes a way to escape and to embrace music and all it has to offer. However, more than just emotions or connections, piano playing may […]
Interview with nilu – A Thousand Tangled Lies
While growing up in Dubai and California, nilu was surrounded by Persian classical music in the home and during frequent trips to Iran. Music and poetry nights at friends’ houses were a constant source of fun and inspiration, as nilu was enveloped by words of Hafez and notes of the santour, tombak, setar and violin. […]
Interview with Lucas Jack – Make It Beautiful
Channeling and reinventing the tradition of great piano rock, Lucas Jack is a singer-songwriter-pianist telling finely-hewn stories of the modern American experience with his powerful tenor voice and inspired musicianship. He currently lives, writes, and performs in and around Texas. In this interview, we were fortunate enough to get a few minutes with Lucas to […]