#MusicMonday - Ben Folds: "Is This On?"

#MusicMonday is dedicated to Ben Folds: "Is This On?", his sold out solo piano show. Musicians have been so creative with their expression of music and this unique experience with Ben Folds on Sunday, 10/17 is a perfect example. Check out Flymachine, a virtual venue for live entertainment, and follow along online!

Ben Folds live at Forest Hills Stadium

Photo credit: WFUV Public Radio

Photographer: Gus Philippas

#Music Monday - "High Road" by Mike Shinoda & Fort Minor (feat. John Legend)

#MusicMonday is dedicated to the "High Road" by Fort Minor. "High Road" is a song by American hip hop ensemble Fort Minor, the side project of rock band Linkin Park's co-lead vocalist Mike Shinoda. It is the twelfth track from Fort Minor's debut album The Rising Tied. 

Mike Shinoda's skill at crafting a well versed song that blends his creative musicianship with direct and honest lyrics is highly impressive. Check out his new album Post Traumatic! He'll be on tour starting December 6th in Brooklyn, NY.

Information & video credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpVIKdV9Xfs

Lets go ya'll

These people are running off at the mouth

Trying to convince me that I'm running on empty

Trying to convince themselves that the record with Jay was a fluke

That the record that I'm making is a mistake

And I can't take this

Let me tell you where I'm at with this

You bastards are gonna have to take back that shit

I'm not plastic and fake

When I make tracks I take facts and lay them out for the masses

You assholes are gonna see soon that I'm not playing

And start asking me the names that I'm not saying

But I'm trying to be bigger than the bickering

Bigger than the petty name calling

Under-the-breath talking

Rumors and labels and categorization

I'm like a struggling doctor, no patients

But you can say what you want about me

Keep talking while I'm walking away

You can say what you have to say

'Cause my mind's made up anyway

I'm taking the high road going above you

This is the last time that I'm gonna trust you

You can say what you have to say

'Cause my mind's made up anyway

All that bullshit you talk might work a lot

But it's not gonna work today

Mike

You people are running off at the mouth

Trying to make me take myself off safety

Trying to make my friends turn their backs on the team we've built

Building up some mistaken information

And I can't take this

Let me spell it out plain for you

Angry groups complaining about the things we do

I'm not changing direction, I'm stepping my game up

Maintaining my name, same way that I came up

You're gonna see that I'm not playing

And start asking the names that I'm not saying

But I'm tryin not to mention the names of people who wanna siphon attention

You like the hype but pretending you're part of the picture won't pass

You're like a high school dropout, no class

You can say what you want about me

Keep talking while I'm walking away

Why does it always have to be

Somebody's always watching me

All I really need is some room to breathe

Is anybody out there listening

'Cause I can't stand to keep this in

All I really want I'll say again

Songwriters: Mike Shinoda

High Road lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

#MusicMonday Classic: Buddy Rich

#MusicMonday this week is a classic dedicated to drummer Buddy Rich. Arguably the greatest jazz drummer of all time, the legendary Buddy Rich exhibited his love for music through the dedication of his life to the art.

Information credit: https://www.facebook.com/BuddyRich/

Photo credit

Check out this timeline feature of his life and career from Modern Drummer: https://www.moderndrummer.com/article/october-2017-buddy-rich-a-timeline/ 

#MusicMonday Classic: Louis Armstrong

#MusicMonday this week is a classic dedicated to the Louis Armstrong, who was a musician, most famously known as a trumpeter and as one of the most influential artists in jazz history.

What's your favorite Louis Armstrong song?

Photo credit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Armstrong 

#MusicMonday - Jess Bowen

#MusicMonday is dedicated to Jess Bowen who is a female drummer that has played in various bands and rocks hard on the drums! Check out the videos below and support female artists, drummers and musicians!

"Lightning In A Bottle" by The Summer Set

Cover of "Pompeii" by Bastille

SUPPORT 

FEMALE

ARTISTS, 

DRUMMERS 

& MUSICIANS

#MusicMonday - [TAKE ACTION EDITION] Michael Jackson: "Heal The World"

#MusicMonday this week is dedicated to Michael Jackson, who is a timeless and classic Musician that has and continues to inspire the importance of individuality around the world through respect for diversity. It is hard to put into words what Michael did to inspire others, so in the true beauty and essence of music, it shall speak for itself...

What can you do to heal the world?

In partnership with www.ichoosemynews.com, here is my personal list to take action:

1. Use a reusable water bottle everyday.
2. Use a mug, instead of paper or compostable cups for coffee/tea.
3. Take the bus, walk or ride my bike to work everyday.
4. Help plant trees (and send digital certificates when I do).
5. Pick up trash when I see it on the ground around me, especially foil products.
6. Use reusable grocery/tote bags when shopping/traveling and in general for carrying items.
7. Use digital resources as much as possible, instead of paper (i.e. sporting event and concert tickets).
8. Carpool with friends and family whenever possible (...the more the merrier!)
9. Support and donate to conservation organizations by being aware and volunteering my time and money to help.
1. www.arborday.org
2. http://replanet.com/
3. www.worldwildlife.org
4. www.billionacts.org/
5. www.globalcitizen.org/en/
6. www.nrdc.org/
7. www.change.org/
10. Encourage others to do these things through word of mouth and actively engage in asking others what they are doing to help so that I can learn and do what they are doing, too.

SUPPORT INDIVIDUALITY

&

RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY

BY

DRIVING POSITIVE CHANGE

FULL LYRICS TO "HEAL THE WORLD" by MICHAEL JACKSON:

FULL CREDIT: Written by Michael Joe Jackson • Copyright © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc

c/o Google Play Music

There's a place in your heart
And I know that it is love
And this place could be much
Brighter than tomorrow
And if you really try
You'll find there's no need to cry
In this place you'll feel
There's no hurt or sorrow

There are ways to get there
If you care enough for the living
Make a little space
Make a better place

Heal the world
Make it a better place
For you and for me
And the entire human race
There are people dying
If you care enough for the living
Make it a better place
For you and for me

If you want to know why
There's love that cannot lie
Love is strong
It only cares of joyful giving
If we try we shall see
In this bliss we cannot feel
Fear of dread
We stop existing and start living

The it feels that always
Love's enough for us growing
So make a better world
Make a better place

Heal the world
Make it a better place
For you and for me
And the entire human race
There are people dying
If you care enough for the living
Make a better place for you and for me

And the dream we were conceived in
Will reveal a joyful face
And the world we once believed in
Will shine again in grace
Then why do we keep strangling life
Wound this earth, crucify its soul
Though it's plain to see
This world is heavenly
Be god's glow

We could fly so high
Let our spirits never die
In my heart I feel you are all my brothers
Create a world with no fear
Together we cry happy tears
See the nations turn their swords into plowshares

We could really get there
If you cared enough for the living
Make a little space
To make a better place

Heal the world
Make it a better place
For you and for me
And the entire human race
There are people dying
If you care enough for the living
Make a better place for you and for me
Heal the world
Make it a better place
For you and for me
And the entire human race
There are people dying
If you care enough for the living
Make a better place for you and for me

Heal the world
Make it a better place
For you and for me
And the entire human race
There are people dying
If you care enough for the living
Make a better place for you and for me

There are people dying
If you care enough for the living