Live Music Is A Once In A Lifetime Experience
Actually, “doppel-bach” would kind of work in a travellers’ “I’m trying to speak German” kind of way: the word is doppelbock. And the metaphor stands up to scrutiny as it refers to the stronger beer which originated in Munich, and from which most other beers pale in comparison. Not unlike most other composers compared to Bach. …
When we ask Autistici to tell us his favourite instrument from his latest recording released on Audio Bulb Records, his reply (because it’s 2026, after all!) is: …
A recent conversation with another musical obsessive (because that’s really what we are!) finished with MUSICAlive! wishing that our interviewees included more artists from south of the equator and east of Europe: not because of any talent lack in our pages, but simply because of an exposure lack on our behalf. His response was “How about Zimbabwe?” …
As happens with many musicians of his ilk (whatever he may consider his “ilk” to be), talking with a roots-centred singer songwriter like Noah Zacharin becomes a history lesson at several different points, whether it’s the genre definition of one of his influences,Guy …
Our interview with Bif Naked regarding her upcoming documentary tour starts off with a strange admission: we’ve been hearing about her Calgary performances for 20 or 30 years (“It’s true,” she agrees), but we’ve NEVER seen her play! And we don’t really understand why? Bif’s always had an interesting aura around her musical events, but it just …
Kenna Burima admits that she’s been excitedly awaiting the chance to say “This is the End of the World calling!” And she gets that chance, being the Curator/Artistic Director of the penultimate event, the “End of the World Music Festival”. …
MUSICAlive! has a conundrum. Admittedly, we FREQUENTLY have a conundrum, but for different reasons! This time, it’s because our interviewee, César of KULTURA INFAMe, sings in a foreign language. In an unexpected genre. Mostly on video. Before the release of their first album! …
MUSICAlive! speaks with Chaeyoung Park while the Honens International Piano Competition
Semifinals are ongoing, and she and the other competitor we interview are performing on the same day, albeit in different Sessions. We have her tell us about her favourite piano so far, seeing as she spends large portions of her life attached to one! …
Daryl Simpson of The Celtic Tenors (TCT) admits that “We were not early adopters of using the digital platform.” This is relevant because their Christmas album, which has been out for so long he’s forgotten the year, only came out in digital last year! And we learn they …
