It's a tough time for people in New Orleans. It's a tough time for people everywhere, I know. But it's where I am, and where I've worked for the last decade, so I'm feelin' it.Everybody on planet Earth is familiar with Mardi Gras. Hundreds of thousands of people come...
We have to admit, we're suckers for girls who can sing really well. We're also suckers for three-part harmony. When we find that combination in a capella form, it simply can't be ignored.This selection checks off a couple of boxes. For one, since it's Bob Marley's...
It's super impressive when a band can get together and play live or record and produce a solid track where everyone is in sync. It's even more impressive, though, when one person can cover ALL of the parts by themself and stitch together an entertaining video that...
The Eagles' Glenn Frey died five years ago today. The singer/guitarist was one half of arguably one of the greatest songwriting duos of the rock era. The band's Greatest Hits album—containing classics such as "Lyin' Eyes," "Desperado," and "Tequila Sunrise"–was the...
I never know how to properly convey how excited I get when I find a great artist. I generally refer to the fact that even though I've been a musician for nearly four decades, I'm first and foremost a music FAN. But it's more than that. Discovering a new talent is the...
New year. New outlook on life. There's no need to rush into anything. Let's take our time. Lots of folks don't want to admit it, or are even unaware that it's the thing, but the fact is that the internet is the best way to get your music out there in 2021. There are...
Musicians have come up with lots of creative ways to make videos in 2020. The pandemic that has affected the entire world has forced people to stay home, but musicians have still been doing what they do, albeit in new and interesting ways. The split-screen, properly...
From Billboard.com: "Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" returns to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, rising from No. 2. The song, first released on Carey's album Merry Christmas in 1994 and which first reigned for three weeks last holiday...
I have to admit right off the bat that I screwed up this week. I knew that I was going to feature this band, but I did little-to-no research until the 11th hour. That was a big mistake. I'll explain. There is SO much content presented by this band to enjoy. And...
For this month with our weekly feature we're going to focus on music that celebrates the holiday season, and we can think of no better way to kick it off than with this holiday classic written by Vince Guaraldi in 1965 for A Charlie Brown Christmas. "Christmas Time is...
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There have been times when a cover of a song ends up being better than the original. In my travels and my years with CBC, I've come across it occasionally, but not too often. Each time, however, it lights me up. A familiar tune is interpreted in a whole new way, and I...
We're always on the lookout for something new and different here at CBC, and fortunately for us this showed up in our inbox. Our interest was piqued when the sender stated that this cover was performed all acapella by him alone. Then we watched the video, and...
The following was originally written in 2000—a year after the actual event. It was first penned as a series of e-mails to a friend, and then later compiled as a story. It has since been edited for continuity, but the spirit remains intact. This occurred over the...
It's still amazes me that I continue to discover "new" artists that have an extensive catalog of songs, but I've never heard of them before. With a ton of music loving friends on my news feed, once in a while someone will post a video that immediately gets my...
There's something more genuine about music played by a single person with just a guitar and vocal. Without drums, bass, keys, and loud volume, there's nowhere to hide. Every note needs to be played and sung with care.We came across our selection this week though not...
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