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O'o Album Review
Eclectic composer John Zorn's, O'o, is the latest installment in his successful surf, lounge and world music flavored trilogy that includes The Gift and The Dreamers.
Up Soundtrack Review
Giacchino's latest score for Pixar Animation Studios displays his talent for charming melodies, high adventure and enchanting nostalgia once again.
The Lydian Mode
One of the interesting things that can be done when improvising over a major chord is to shift into the Lydian Mode. It's easy to do.
The Harmonized Major Scale
Where do chords come from in music and how are they constructed? It all begins with the major scale.
Album Review: The Hawk is Howling
Scottish post-rock band Mogwai makes albums that are either predominantly mellow or angry. On "The Hawk is Howling", they combine these two attitudes to lesser success.
Soulwire Carries Two Stories
Just as Nuchacku refers to two connected staffs, Ken Hill weaves two conflicting personality traits into his daily life.
Grammy Award Winnner Will Ackerman
This award-winning guitarist brings his instrumental stylings to admirers around the world via relaxed concerts in their homes