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Not only can music bring people from different backgrounds together, but those from different generations as well…the best way to come together may be over music.

For over 20 years, singles including “Where the Streets Have No Name”, “With or Without You” and “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” have remained radio mainstays. March 9th, 1987 saw the beginning of a magnetic love affair between a band and the rest of the world that still shows no signs of slowing. If anything, it’s this album (not that U2 didn’t have any other work of merit) that has likely kept U2 in the spotlight for the proceeding 20+ years since its release. In theory, had they continued on with the trend set by The Unforgettable Fire, they might’ve slid off the pop culture radar at some point. Instead, they shifted modes, focused on crafting 50 powerful minutes of driving, tension-and-release, writing-heavy, music and ended up mainlining themselves into the affections of everyone while securing their position as major contributors to modern rock music.

In honor of the 52nd Grammy Awards that are coming up this weekend, we’ve put together a iMix of our favorite grammy nominated tracks performed by none other than, you guessed it, Vitamin String Quartet. Listen out your favorite songs from 2009 reinterpreted with the classy edge and warmth that only stringed instruments can provide.
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The Vitamin String Quartet reinterprets some of the classiest modern songs to play for any of your guests. Start cocktails off with “Champagne Supernova,” take part in some great conversation during “How’s It Going To Be?” and rejoice at the dining table while the violin, viola, and cello offer melodies of “Just Like Heaven.” This [...]