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Hearing Things: When Sounds Come Unbidden

Jan 7th, 2008 · We are all, to some extent, human jukeboxes. And while music sometimes sticks around longer than we would like -- like a hit tune or an advertising jingle -- for the most part, we control what's inside our heads. This story, however, describes what can happen when a person loses control.

Keywords: human · music · Advertisers · Jukebox · unbidden

Minimalist Jukebox: Steve Reich ***

Feb 2nd, 2007 · The propulsive, rhythmic music of pioneering minimalist composer Steve Reich is represented by two major works: his Three Movements for Orchestra, which showcases the LA Philharmonic's percussion section; and Tehillim, his classic setting of Hebrew psalms, sung by Synergy Vocals.

Keywords: Pioneer · music · Composing · Steve · Hebrew · rhythmic · percussive · Jukebox · Reich · Steve Reich · minimalist · propulsion

Greek Myths in a Same-Sex Love Song *

Aug 14th, 2006 · For all the song's double-entendres and social politics, "Narcissus" doubles as one of those sensual rhapsodies that seem perfect for a late night on some honky-tonk bar's jukebox.

Keywords: politics · Sex · social · songs · Honky · tonk · Myth · Jukebox · Greek · sensual · entendres · Narcissus

Rise and Fall of the Scopitone Jukebox **

Aug 9th, 2006 · In the hip and swinging days of the 1960s, a strange contraption called the Scopitone jukebox seemed poised to be the next big thing. The machine the size of a refrigerator projected short films on a 26-inch screen that were precursors to modern music videos.

Keywords: video · modern · 1960 · music · machine · Strange · Hip · Jukebox · refrigerators · precursors · contraption · Scopitone

Surprises at L.A.'s Minimalist Jukebox Festival ****

Mar 23rd, 2006 · A festival called Minimalist Jukebox, highlighting the musical form of Minimalism, is currently underway in Los Angeles. Musician and Day to Day contributor David Was reviews the festival and says those who think of Minimalist music as formless, shallow and boring might be surprised.

Keywords: L.A · Los Angeles · music · Festival · David Was · Jukebox · minimalist · shallow · Minimalist Jukebox · Minimalism

'Jukebox Musicals' Put Pop on Broadway *

Nov 7th, 2005 · A new category of Broadway entertainment takes popular song catalogs and places them in a dramatic context: jukebox musicals. A new musical called Jersey Boys is the latest attempt to re-create the success of Mamma Mia!.

Keywords: entertainment · music · songs · Broadway · catalog · Jukebox · Jersey Boys · Mamma Mia

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