Author Archives: DomCal6

What is Next?

Posted on February 22, 2012 by DomCal6

This has nothing to do with music or the music industry, but ASCAP provided a link to a very interesting article…about a toothbrush. The Beam toothbrush, which has not yet been released, is a toothbrush that is compatible with smart-phones so that the user … Continue reading →

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Denton: Under-recognized

Posted on February 21, 2012 by DomCal6

Those of us who live here in Denton are very aware of the great music that exists here. It would seem that word is getting out! An article over at listverse.com has Denton as the number 1 under-recognized city for music. Check … Continue reading →

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Violins: Not Just for Classical Music

Posted on February 20, 2012 by DomCal6

A group of violinists are hitting YouTube hard with renditions and covers of popular movie and gaming theme music. Their hope is to help people see that violins aren’t boring or stuffy instruments. They don’t only play classical music that … Continue reading →

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Starry Night Interactive

Posted on February 17, 2012 by DomCal6
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So Long Diner Napkin

Posted on February 16, 2012 by DomCal6

The napkin has been friend to the musician for a long time. Song ideas, melodies, lyrics have all been jotted down hastily over a cup of coffee or late night burger. Now there’s an app for that! Napkin Sketch Stage … Continue reading →

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Somebody I Used to Know

Posted on February 15, 2012 by DomCal6

This song, and its original video, have been around for awhile. I tend to be on the tail end of new music, so a few months ago when I heard Goyte’s Somebody That I Used to Know I was blown … Continue reading →

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Surprising List

Posted on February 14, 2012 by DomCal6

Not to harp on the Grammys, but this is a pretty impressive list of some amazing artists and groups who have never won a Grammy. I was surprised! 1. The Doors 2. Queen 3. Jimi Hendrix 4. Led Zeppelin* 5. … Continue reading →

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Big Weekend

Posted on February 13, 2012 by DomCal6

This was a big weekend for the music industry. It lost one of it’s greatest performers, Whitney Houston, and it honored some of the new and old at the Grammy’s. The entire Grammy show was peppered with moments celebrating the … Continue reading →

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True Love

Posted on February 9, 2012 by DomCal6

I’m not a huge country music fan, but this video is pretty adorable. Since Valentine’s Day is next week, I thought I’d share a picture of true love…and father and daughter. Here is Dierks Bentley singing a duet with his … Continue reading →

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Singles vs. Albums

Posted on February 8, 2012 by DomCal6

An argument for releasing singles as opposed to full albums has been developing since digital music took off. Frank Woodworth is making his case over at Music Think Tank. Here are a few highlights of his article that support his … Continue reading →

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