A collection of choirs and local Milwaukee performers are all part of the "Sing For Your Supper Volume 3" CD, an annual project of Agape Community Center.
Featured performers include, the Milwaukee Police Department Band singing "The Christmas Song," and the Marquette University High School Choir sings "Mary, Did You Know?"
Get the CD at the Agape Community Center, 6100 N. 42nd St., or e-mail Luzi at aluzi@agape-center.org.
American Pop/Country singer Taylor Swift has been sweeping up awards this year, including an American Music Award for Artist of the Year. Listen to one of her most popular hits, "You Belong With Me", which is the third single from her second album, Fearless.
The song distinguished itself by being the first country song ever to top the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay since the list began incorporating Nielsen BDS-monitored data in 1990.
Brand New Eyes is the third studio album by American alternative rock band Paramore, released on September 29, 2009, in the United States and Canada. The album was produced by Rob Cavallo and recorded in Hidden Hills, California. It topped the charts in many countries across the world including Australia, Ireland and United Kingdom, making it the band's most successful album to date.
The Queen of Hip Hop Soul Mary J. Blige is back with a new single, “The One”, featuring one of the hottest rappers out there, Drake. It is the first released track from Blige's upcoming album, Stronger, which is to be released on Nov. 24.
"The One" was produced by Rodney Jenkins, and has recently been featured in a new AT&T commercial for Motorola and LG phones. The song has also peaked at No. 73 on the Billboard Hot 100.
We’ve all heard that music is good for the soul, and that eating a balanced diet is good for the heart, but did you know that music is a good way to give your heart a work out?
According to ScientificAmerican, songs with crescendos (think Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irp8CNj9qBI) ), led to proportional increases in blood pressure and heart rate; these decreased during decrescendos. “Rich” music phrases also “caused parts of the cardiovascular system to synchronize with the music.”
So, next time you’re feelin’ a bit down, turn up some Queen and feel your heart kickin’ it old school style.
Check out the tunes in the Ultimate Back-to-School iPod Playlist. Beyonce’s collaboration piece, Ego, with Kanye West made the list, along with Mariah Carey’s indirect diss to Eminem, Obsessed. The Dream, Keri Hilson, and Lil Wayne also made the cut.
“I think was moves me is when people are really true to themselves, and when people give it all they got.” – Sarah Jarosz
Sarah Jorosz just turned 18. And she’s already been called a “prodigy” in Rolling Stone’s recent review of her debut album “Song Up in Her Head”. Her contemporary country sound comes from Austin TX, where she’s clearly committed to learning from the roots but taking her music in its own, youthful direction.
In an interview earlier this summer, Sarah commented about balancing a career in music and being a teenager. "Many times it would feel as if there were two lives going on," she stated. "But sometimes they would coincide with each other — in calculus class.”
Check out this live performance from the 2008 Wintergrass Festival in Bellevue, WA
Pop duo Chester French is BLOWING up right now… their debut album was embraced by Kanye West and was recently released on Pharrell William’s label. Singer David-Allen Wallach was raised in Milwaukee and still calls it his home, although the band is now based out of LA (of course).
"It's been a long time since I've heard a project teeming with this sort of musicality and originality. You're going to watch history unfold with these guys. I feel it in my gut." – Pharell Williams
Summerfest in Milwaukee is almost here! From June 25th to July 5th, Milwaukee will host over 700 bands on 11 stages. Check out artists like Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesney, No Doubt and Paramore, The Fray, and Stevie Wonder. This year’s line-up will rock your socks off!
With admission only $15, a ton of free stages with sweet bands, a huge variety of sounds, and tons of food, Summerfest is the ultimate summer music festival! Check out www.summerfest.com for more information.
Jona Bechtolt (aka YACHT) is originally from Madison and began making music as a teenager, including playing drums in his big brother’s punk band. Now Jona fronts an electronic group in Portland, Oregon with his friend Claire and dances til he drops.
YACHT’s new album See Mystery Lights will be released on DFA Records in July – but FACT members can HEAR IT here first! With summer on the horizon, roll down your windows and blast this banger “Summer Song”.
