Lure me to crazy. Lure me to maybe. Lure me wonderful Lure me to wavy. Lure me in Until you’re in too deep to save me. Lure me deep into the unknown. Say you’ll keep your promises Sinking like a stone. Say you know how wrong this is. But love will lure us home.… Continue Reading
When music celebrates home, love and family. Have you had the chance to take a journey to the past with Broadway’s new musical Anastasia? The Original Broadway Cast Recording was released June 9. Tony Award winning musical theatre dream team Stephen Flaherty (composer) and Lynn Ahrens (lyricist). The album features Christy Altomare as Anastasia and… Continue Reading
What is it with musicals? Beauty and the Beast has come to the big screen in live action form. Hamilton’s got the world by storm. LaLa Land was nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars. Once on this Island returns to Broadway this November. What is it with the return of the musical? Lyrics move… Continue Reading
When a capella jams sound like an orchestra. Pentatonix’s newest album, Volume 4 delivers the shivers. Again. Known for their covers of classics and Top 40 hits, Pentatonix consists of five singers: Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kirstin Maldonado, Avi Kaplan and Kevin K.O. Olusola. They’re all accomplished musicians and performers. Together? Pure magic. Here’s the… Continue Reading
When a tale as old as time enchants you with new magic? Saw the new Beauty and the Beast movie this past Saturday. In 3D. With shivers. And gained an even deeper appreciation for Alan Menken, Howard Ashman and Tim Rice. There’s something about that surround sound. Action. Amped. With incredible performances from the… Continue Reading
The 2017 Grammy nominations were released last week. And as a female and musician, I’m so proud to celebrate some amazing women in music. 👩🎤 From singers to songwriters to composers, so many women in the music industry are creating beautiful music – and are being recognized through the 2017 Grammy nominations. Some nominations of songs… Continue Reading
Have you seen Disney’s latest movie, Moana? I haven’t yet, but I’m addicted to the soundtrack. Vocal and instrumental numbers both. Lin-Manuel Miranda, the man who wrote Hamilton, Mark Mancina the man who composed Tarzan and Brother Bear and New Zealand guitarist Opetaia Foa’i, all bring their magic touch to Moana. All three men have great senses… Continue Reading
Monika Weatherly 