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The Educated Musician

Final exams have barely wrapped. That was rough, right? Even a couple years removed, I still accurately remember the endless weariness, the desperate futility, and the all nighters that concluded...

From the Vault Friday: White Stripes

After catching wind that Jack White of the White Stripes is set to release a solo album, headline Hangout Music Festival and perform at Sasquatch in Washington, we must say, the man has us all in...

Remembering Mark Linkous

It was almost exactly two years ago that the music world lost Mark Linkous, better known as  Sparklehorse. Under this name, he worked with everyone from Danger Mouse to Thom Yorke and even filmma...

Joke Music

If you're a fan of Tenacious D, you probably heard recently that they're finally coming out with their 3rd album this year. It's a great time to come out with new material, as the success of Flig...

The List of Music Festival Essentials

As winter comes to an end, a new season rears its head: music festival season. From here on out, it's just a straight shot through the big multi-day festivals, whether it be Coachella or Bonnaroo...

I Fought the Law: Of Songs and Lawsuits

Some say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,  while others in the music industry call it “plagiarism.” Laws must be set in place to protect the creative properties of musicians, but some...

From the Vault Friday: Fiona Apple

Fiona Apple's resurgence under the music world’s radar has arrived, at long last. The singer-songwriter premiered a handful of new songs from her upcoming album (that employs an impressive 23-w...

That Time I Didn't Meet Damien Jurado

Singer-songwriters must have a strange relationship with their listeners. Because their genre requires that they write about themselves, mining their lives for emotional diamonds; their songs bui...

Halftime Shows Are Weird

America's sporting events provide some of its biggest and best spectacle. But what would a spectacle be without a musical interlude for the half-time show? The most recent one that had people tal...

VSQ Sheet Music Bundle Available Now!

Vitamin String Quartet has been spinning your favorite pop and rock tunes into classical gold for more than a decade. Now you can purchase all four exclusive string arrangements ($50.00 value eac...