Singing

Do Mantras Really Work?

Ed and Deb Shapiro | Posted 10.20.2009 | Living


Ed and Deb Shapiro

Mantra meditation is like spiritual food; it awakens your creative process and nourishes your spirit, while habitual or agitated thinking patterns are released.

U2's Music and Mission and My Kid's First Rock Concert

Jim Wallis | Posted 10.02.2009 | Entertainment


Jim Wallis

What I love about a U2 concert, headlined by the Irish tenor with the sunglasses, is how it achieves such a powerful combination of art and social justice, music and message; and all with such fun.

Starting a Rock 'n Roll Choir!

Sara Davidson | Posted 11.18.2009 | Denver


Sara Davidson

When my friend Nance and I wanted to sing the songs we grew up with and love, we only had one option: start our own rock 'n' roll choir.

Jay-Z: Death to Tune Transformers, Hates on T-Pain's Music Helper

WSJ | Posted 11.11.2009 | Technology


A brand of software invented to make sure singers hit the right notes in the recording studio, Auto-Tune has been re-purposed by many acts to transfor...

Not Your Typical...

Owen Thiele | Posted 10.16.2009 | Entertainment


Owen Thiele

You might be thinking I'm your average 30 year old blogger who's going to talk to you about this obscure title, "not your typical..." I'm not 30 at all, I happen to be a thirteen year old.

Calling Them Good-Will Ambassadors Isn't Good Enough

Robert J. Elisberg | Posted 09.27.2009 | Entertainment


Robert J. Elisberg

Sometimes, a song is so wonderful that it just deserves to be seen. This is the utter joy of exuberant showmanship.

What Do Singing, Throats And The Vagus Nerve Have To Do With Orgasm?

Suzie Heumann | Posted 09.25.2009 | Living


Suzie Heumann

When women emit deep, low sounds from their abdomens and with their mouths wide open this can sometimes lead to longer lasting, powerful orgasms and even female ejaculation.

Harlem Memorializes Michael Jackson at Apollo Theater

Lauri Lyons | Posted 08.06.2009 | New York

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Lauri Lyons

The Apollo Theater's memorial tribute to Michael Jackson might as well have been Mardi Gras in Harlem.

Thoughts on Susan Boyle

Anne Buelteman | Posted 05.21.2009 | Entertainment


Anne Buelteman

This is something else that bothers me in all this: the fact that many of us cannot believe that 'unattractive' people have sex. Yes, Virginia, all over the world, even in this country.

Susan Boyle: Talent Without Judgment

Tamar Abrams | Posted 05.16.2009 | Entertainment


Tamar Abrams

When a beautiful, under 30-something sings like an angel, she can become an American Idol. When a dowdy, homely 47-year-old woman sings beautifully, it is headline news.

How Bob Marley's Songs of Freedom Led to Barack Obama's Message of Hope

Casey Gane-McCalla | Posted 03.09.2009 | Entertainment


Casey Gane-McCalla

Both Obama and Marley had the ability to rally people of African descent under the banner of black pride and people of all other races under the banner of unity.

Liza Minnelli: Live at the Barnes & Noble

Susan Sawyers | Posted 03.06.2009 | Entertainment


Susan Sawyers

The real prize for Liza Minnelli's adoring fans: the first 160 purchasers received hot pink wristbands for entrance to a short performance at the Upper West Side B&N that night.

The Day the Music Died

Michael Pattison | Posted 03.05.2009 | Entertainment


Michael Pattison

Don McLean saw February 3, 1959 as The Day the Music Died, but really it was the day the legend of Buddy Holly was born.

Look Who's Following me... Yikes!

Julia Bovey | Posted 03.01.2009 | Green


Julia Bovey

Someday, coal-fired electricity plants will likely be able to capture and store their global warming pollution, and that's something that NRDC encourages, as long as it's done well.

Afghan Stars at Sundance

Havana Marking | Posted 02.27.2009 | Entertainment


Havana Marking

Last Saturday night, we were presented two awards by the good people of Sundance. it was the first time an Afghan film had made it there, and the people of Afghanistan were over the moon.

Daring to Hope on the Washington Mall

Stephen Zunes | Posted 02.23.2009 | Politics


Stephen Zunes

I was able to shed tears of joy on a number of occasions this Tuesday. I wasn't just relieved that a Democrat had won the White House. I was actually... happy.

Interview: Singer/Songwriter Lizzy Grant on Cheap Thrills, Elvis, The Flamingos, Trailer Parks, and Coney Island

Felicia C. Sullivan | Posted 02.20.2009 | Entertainment


Felicia C. Sullivan

Lizzy Grant: I like things that go fast, things with bright colors, things that taste good. At Coney Island, you can get a Coca Cola, ride the roller coaster, and watch everybody.

Pete Seeger: American Patriot

David Weinberger | Posted 02.19.2009 | Entertainment


David Weinberger

In my household, growing up, Pete Seeger was the example of what a patriot looks like. A man of the people. A hero who had stayed true to his ideals. A singer happiest in a small circle of like souls.

Changing the World, One Note at a Time

Craig and Marc Kielburger | Posted 02.19.2009 | Entertainment


Craig and Marc Kielburger

Michael Franti's music is meant to rally the public and raise awareness. But, he wanted to take the music further. To protest the world's injustices, he needed to experience them, so, he headed to Baghdad.

A Review of Chandni Chowk to China

Melanie McGanney | Posted 02.16.2009 | Entertainment


Melanie McGanney

An embodiment of all things Bollywood, director Nikhil Advani's Chandni Chowk to China interweaves singing, acrobatic dancing and kung fu into this effusive picaresque.

American Idol Returns -- Phoenix

Michael Giltz | Posted 02.13.2009 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

The opening montage included Clay Aiken several times, giving him as much (if not more) screen time than any other previous Idol contestant -- a nice nod to the latest Idol finalist to come out.

The Need for a Performance Right

Ann Chaitovitz | Posted 02.07.2009 | Entertainment


Ann Chaitovitz

Because we do not have a performance right, performers, labels, and our economy) lose more than 100M dollars annually that is collected overseas for the broadcasts of U.S. recordings.

Eight Things Parents Can Do -- Immediately, Easily!

Robert Rose | Posted 02.05.2009 | Living


Robert Rose

Some intellectuals tend to think they can detach themselves from their emotions and think purely and more clearly. Dangerous.

The Benefits Of Singing

Ode Magazine | Brian Eno | Posted 11.23.2008 | Living


This is an article about singing. It's about you singing. I'm writing this because I want to encourage you to sing. A few years ago my friend and I r...

Challenging "Sing for Change" Critics

Tara Neuwirth | Posted 11.14.2008 | Media


Tara Neuwirth

I rarely watch TV news or political talk shows, but last week when I heard that my 7 and 10 year old daughters were singing on Fox News, The View, and the Daily Show with Jon Stewart, I tuned in.