Music News--4.24.12

M. Ward hits the road to record 'A Wasteland Companion,' his 1st solo album in ... Washington Post So when it came time to make "A Wasteland Companion," his first solo album in three years, he wanted to do something very different. The recording sessions took the 38-year-old on a musical journey of sorts. He recorded in eight studios in places like ... See all stories on this topic »

Ani, home at Babeville, offers new songs, hits from 'bad old days' Buffalo News By Joe Sweeney Ani DiFranco will go down in history as one of the pop culture rebels of her time, for her refusal to strike while the fame-and-fortune iron was hot in the mid-'90s and sign to a major label. But one could argue that the artistic avenues ... See all stories on this topic » Buffalo News

Listen To The Songs Of Old New Hampshire Patch.com New Hampshire State Council On The Arts. Credit New Hampshire State Council On The Arts. Music can take us away, or bring us back to a much simpler time. New Hampshire Humanities Council presenter Jeff Warner will be connecting 21st century audiences ... See all stories on this topic »

'American Idol's' Kris Allen Visits L.A. Area Middle School to Promote Music ... Hollywood Reporter The 26-year-old Arkansas native had a mission: to share with the middle school students the important role music has played in his life -- so he included brief renditions of Journey's "Don't Stop Believing" and pop hits like Rihanna's "We Found Love," ... See all stories on this topic » Hollywood Reporter

Music Review: Busy Signal pays homage to his roots with traditional reggae ... Washington Post The old-school vibe of "119," featuring Anthony Red Rose and Joe Lickshot, and the brassy "Fireball" are sure to be enjoyed for a long time to come, pleasing roots fans proud of their music heritage. This record proves Busy Signal has found his niche ... See all stories on this topic »

Why the Musical Instrument of the Future Might Be the 3D Camera The Atlantic Thanks to recently added MIDI capabilities, the 83-year-old instrument can be controlled electronically via Vik's custom-built Kinectar software. The show, captured on video by Unkle Nicnac Films, is an eerie blend of old and new technology with a ... See all stories on this topic »

REVIEW: 'Ghost The Musical' materializes on Broadway newjerseynewsroom.com Of course, my eyes and ears practically were falling out of my old silvery head by the time this relentless music video of a show was through, but spectators more appreciative than I am of extreme barrages of visuals and sound might enjoy its blinding ... See all stories on this topic »