Robbins, Ira. Trouser Press. 2007. http://www.trouserpress.com/index.php Contains the content of all five Trouser Press Record Guides in addition to many new and updated entries. Search by album, artist or keyword. Entries contain discographies, biographical information and cross-references.
The Coffee House Series presents “Guitars of Spain,” a group that has musical influences of Cuba, Italy, Peru, Mexico, Brazil and Portugal. They have performed in over 30 countries and are sure to mesmerize you with their creativity and skill! October 07, 2008 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM Cost: $5 Location: International House 1623 Melrose Ave … Continued
Come check out the new bulletin board outside of the Music Library to find many “Spooky” titles available in our collection.
Perform an advanced search in the catalog, limiting location to the Music Library and use your favorite “spooky” keyword to find other titles available in the collection!
Here’s a YouTube tale with a happy ending: Filipino singer Arnel Pineda (pronounced “pin-eh-da”) posted footage of himself performing Journey covers with his band the Zoo and was discovered half a world away by Journey guitarist Neal Schon, who was trolling the site for new blood. http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/12/05/journey-finds-new-singer-the-old-fashioned-way-on-the-internet/
By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) – Hip Hop group Run-DMC, heavy metal band Metallica and musician/songwriter Bobby Womack are among nine nominees announced on Monday vying for five spots in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Guitarist Jeff Beck, disco and R&B band Chic, rock and roll singer Wanda Jackson, doo-wop group Little … Continued
By JAMES BARRON Published: September 18, 2008 Henry Z. Steinway, the last Steinway to run the piano-making company his family started in 1853, died Thursday at his home in Manhattan. He was 93. His death was confirmed by a daughter, Susan Steinway. Mr. Steinway once said that he had taken countless piano lessons but never … Continued
The International Inventory of Musical Sources (RISM) is an international, non-profit joint venture which aims to comprehensively document the world’s musical sources of manuscripts or printed music, works on music theory and libretti stored in libraries, archives, monasteries, schools and private collections. The organization, founded in Paris in 1952, is the largest and the only … Continued
UT Professor of saxophone Connie Frigo is featured in this month’s issue of the Saxophone Journal. Come by the reference room of the Music Library to find the journal on the current periodicals shelf.
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Sharpe-Young, Garry, ed. Rock Detector. 2001-2007. http://www.rockdetector.com/ A large database of over 54,000 bands that contains biographical information and some discographies. Information is direct from bands, labels, PR companies, and contributors.