Music
It’s all got rhythm: researcher
Elvis Presley once said that when you have rhythm, you have it all over. Now, a McGill University professor has used advanced mathematics to prove that The King was more right than he knew.
Daniel Levitin has found, hidden within nearly 2,000 pieces of classical music, a mathematical pattern that not only holds constant over 400 years of musical history, but also corresponds to fluctuations in everything from the human heartbeat to traffic flow on busy highways. READ
‘Triple Fanfare’ exceeds expectations
Three trumpet soloists and four centuries of music created a triumphal RDSO Triple Fanfare concert Saturday night at the Gaetz Memorial United Church. READ
Something for every taste in roots music found in city
Over the next few weeks, there are several opportunities for roots music fans to catch live, independent music. READ
Jann Arden is touring an album of music she’s always loved
Que Sera Sera is one of the classic songs Jann Arden reprises on her Uncover Me 2 album. But it could also describe her “what will be, will be” approach to life. READ
Houston funeral set for church where she sang as child
Whitney Houston’s funeral will be held Saturday in the church where she first showcased her singing talents as a child, her family choosing to remember her in a private service rather than in a large event at an arena. READ
Beach Boys top eclectic lineup
The reunited Beach Boys will celebrate sunshine and summer at the 2012 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival with Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Phish and Bon Iver. READ
Harmonic harp
Gregory Sawisky plays his Celtic harp while making jokes for patrons of the Cornerstone Dining Room at Red Deer College Tuesday night. READ
Adele returns to stage, but Grammy attention focused on Whitney Houston
Adele made her return to the stage and the Foo Fighters piled up the hardware at the 54th Grammy Awards, but the focus was on tributes rather than trophies as a grieving music industry said goodbye to the late Whitney Houston. READ
Whitney Houston, regal superstar, dies
LOS ANGELES — Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music’s queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behaviour and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, has died. READ
Heart of Harmony to sing with Heart and Soul
The Hearts of Harmony singers can be thought of as a barbershop quartet group — times seven, and then some. READ
The Steel Wheels roll with transition
Going from “weekend warriors” to full-time musicians happened at some undefinable point in the last couple of years for members of the Virginia-based band The Steel Wheels. READ
Elton John to perform solo concert in Red Deer
The man who wrote Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is about to say “hello” to Red Deer. READ
Country music shrine is renovated
Workers have begun stripping away history at Ryman Auditorium. READ
Springsteen to play jazz fest
The last time Bruce Springsteen performed in New Orleans it was less than a year after Hurricane Katrina hit, and “The Boss” moved thousands to tears at Jazz Fest by belting out such lyrics as “How can a poor man stand such times as these?” READ
RDSO ‘explodes’ with stories
New and old music was served up with the technicolour vibrancy of a Cecil B. DeMille movie by a baroque-style Red Deer Symphony Orchestra on Saturday night. READ
James ‘sang whatever was thrown at her’
On her last album The Dreamer, released just three months before her death, Etta James sings a mix of covers, from the R&B classic Misty Blue to the Ray Charles song In the Evening. READ
Adele a strong contender to top Grammy nominations
She likely won’t get “21,” but Adele is poised to take the biggest share of nods when the Grammy nominations are announced Wednesday night. READ
Taylor Swift was wins artist of the year at the American Music Awards
Taylor Swift was crowned artist of the year at the American Music Awards for a second time. READ
Beyonce worried baby secret would be revealed at concert
It’s tough to keep a pregnancy a secret when you’re in the public eye, and for a while, Beyonce thought the jig was up. READ
All eyes on Gomez and Bieber at MMVAs
Lady Gaga won two awards and provided a double shot of her trademark edgy, eccentric stage theatrics at Sunday’s MuchMusic Video Awards — but it was a surprise appearance from beloved teen-pop star Justin Bieber that really sent fans into a frenzy. READ
