Canadian-Based Musician Becomes First Female Sarangi Player
Aruna Narayan Kalle from Thornhill, Ontario, Canada, is the first female musician to play sarangi, a North Indian stringed instrument of classical Hindustani music, according to The Globe and Mail.
Kalle, daughter of renowned sarangi maestro Pandit Ram Narayan, learned how to play...
Teenage Girl Calmly Plays Complicated ‘Vivaldi Tribute’ on the Guitar
Tina S., the 14-year-old girl who went viral on the Internet after uploading her cover of Van Halen’s “Eruption” guitar solo, recorded a highly complex piece titled “Vivaldi Tribute.”
The tribute was composed by French guitarist Patrick Rondat, and is a...
Norwegian Singer Susanna to Release New Album The Forester with Ensemble Neon
Norwegian singer-songwriter Susanna is slated to drop new album The Forester through her own label SusannaSonata, on Sept. 17.
With a trajectory spanning more than a decade and eight albums, the Oslo-based artist is known for both her own songwriting...
Florence Welch Covers Daft Punk’s ‘Get Lucky’
Florence And The Machine frontwoman Florence Welch offered an energetic performance of Daft Punk's hit single "Get Lucky" at a bar in south London on July 19.
Check the performance out below, and listen to the original here.
Why Women in Business Should Stop Hugging and Start Shaking Hands via Forbes
There is a debate as to whether women in business should hug or shake hands. According to Forbes, women in business should skip hugging and start shaking.
The publication reports that a study on handshakes held by the Income Center...
Sonia Rao Releases Official Video for ‘You Say I’
Los Angeles-based indie-pop singer Sonia Rao, a former The Voice contestant appearing during Season 1, premiered the video for "You Say I."
The track comes off Los Angeles Part 1, her upcoming independently released EP, slated for Sept. 17.
Watch the video below:
L.A. Weekly Spotlights Female Pioneers in Metal
L.A. Weekly's Adam Steininger recently wrote a top 10 list highlighting righteous women in metal.
Some of his picks include Sean Yseult of White Zombie, Angela Gossow of Arch Enemy, and The Runaways.
Read the full list here, and tell us who your favorite woman...
Beyoncé Calls Fan Out During Concert, Tells Him to Put Phone Down
During Beyoncé's show in Atlanta’s Gwinnet Center on July 12, the singer told a fan to stop recording and enjoy the moment.
"I’m right in your face baby," she said. "You’ve got to seize this moment!"
We're sure the fan is...
Mazzy Star Announce First Album in 17 years, Preview Track
Santa Monica-based folk-rock duo Mazzy Star announced the release of their new album Seasons of Your Day, due Sept. 24.
The album is the first for the band since releasing Among My Swan in 1996.
Track listing for Seasons of Your Day:
1. “In the...
Woman-Owned Beacock Music Wins NAMM Dealer of the Year Award
Beacock Music of Vancouver, Wash., received the 2013 Dealer of the Year award from the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) at the Top 100 Dealer Awards held at Summer NAMM in Nashville on July 12.
The retail music shop,...
