The Music of Christopher O’riley
From his groundbreaking transcriptions of Radiohead to his unforgettable interpretations of classic and new repertoire, pianist Christopher O’Riley has redefined the possibilities of classical music. He has taken his unique vision to both traditional classical music venues and symphonic settings, as well as to entirely new audiences on the radio, and at universities and even clubs. As host of the most popular classical music radio show on the air today, From the Top (nationally distributed on National Public Radio), Mr. O’Riley works and performs with the next generation of brilliant young musicians, demonstrating to audiences, with humor and a lack of pretension, that these young artists are no different than any other child. An interpreter and arranger of some of the most important contemporary rock music of our time, Chris lives by the Duke Ellington adage, “there are only two kinds of music, good music and bad.” Link
The Music of Joey & Rory
Ok so I am not a huge country music fan per se but when I saw these two in a commercial for Overstock.com I was quite amazed at how well they harmonized together. To my surprise I just found out that they are in fact a real couple with true blue ties to the country! Yee Haw!! It’s just something about them and the music that just sits me right at home and my foot just won’t stop a tappin’.
From their personal website: To any onlooker, the humble Rory, in his daily uniform of overalls and work boots, is the obvious match for the down-to-earth Joey. The honey-voiced Joey is a throwback to old school female country entertainers in her standard attire of western-yoked shirts, Wranglers and belt buckles. She’s as at home onstage or at the Pottsville, Tenn., farm she shares with Rory and his two daughters. Link
The Music of Jonas Hellborg and Shawn Lane
Jonas Hellborg’s music is as unique as his personal philosophies. The Swedish bass virtuoso and composer refuses to be bound by the rules of convention. He even rejects typical notions of creativity and improvisation and instead sees himself as one who simply reflects the earthly forces and realities that surround him. Link
Shawn Lane – It started for the Memhphis kid at age 4 by accompanying the vocal lessons of his mother and older sisters, playing cello in school, and taking piano lessons. He picked up the guitar at age 10, and realized he did a lot better on that instrument. Progressing very fast, he was playing blues rock in clubs around Memphis by the age of 12. Link
The Music of Inner Party System
Being in a band, and trying to make it your living requires a few sacrifices. After a while you lose certain parts of normal life that you used to take for granted. Clothes, friends, hygiene, material things, all eventually seem to dwindle. After a while you realize all you have is a beat up suit case from goodwill full of toiletries, really bad smelling jeans, and two shirts you stole from the Medic Droid. Link
