Old and New: Tsugaru-jamisen Rock
I will never forget walking down the streets of Turin, Italy, with my husband, in search of classical Japanese koto and shakuhachi music. One Italian music seller, eager to help…
New Heart, Only a Heartbeat Away
During my teen years, when kids form deep attachments to their favorite bands, I was forming deep attachments to classical orchestral music. I bought every album I could find by…
Am I a fan of One Direction?
One warm night in April, my husband called me out of the bathroom. I came, dripping toothpaste, to see what all the fuss was. The fuss was Harry Styles performing…
Days of Future Passed
Not only is 2017 the 50th anniversary of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, it's the 50th anniversary of Days of Future Passed by the Moody Blues. The Moody Blues is on…
The Phantom of the Opera Made into a Movie!?
Lately as I've been falling asleep, melodies learned by heart in childhood have been playing in my head. As a girl I was totally and completely obsessed with the musical,…