These days, it’s common knowledge—smoking isn’t good for you. In fact, it’s a hazard to your health. Not only is it expensive, but it also hurts your voice. Which is why it’s so surprising when I find out about singers who smoke. I mean, really. Singers who smoke are like models who like boxing as

The other day, the “Do Re Mi” song got stuck in my head. You know, the classic tune about solfege from the 1965 film, “The Sound of Music.” Starring as a children’s nanny, Julie Andrews sings this song as a way to teach her students about the major scale intervals. (See the YouTube video below.)

Lately, I’ve been thinking about weird combinations … taking two things I like and then putting them together. Color and Music are the best example. Because when they get paired up, magic happens. But there are other good combos, too. Like peanut butter and jelly … sopapilla and cheesecake … and “The Wizard of Oz”

Ahhh … people are interesting. This is a cool picture. And it’s of musician Josh Pyke as he filmed the video for his song, “Make You Happy.” The special boat was created to the exact specifications of the Maton acoustic guitar that he plays. For the record, Pyke does not regularly ride through the Sydney

“Holy crap! Check out this expert juggler performing with the classic Beatles song, “Golden Slumbers/The End.” Your mind will officially be blown. (Also, you might notice some interesting number patterns going on here … he’s keeping beat with music in 4/4 time … while juggling three balls … with two hands. It’s beautiful.) Thank you

Wow! I’ve just found my next favorite song of the moment. It’s called “Junk of the Heart (Happy)” by The Kooks. I’d never heard of these guys before, but this song (and some of their other stuff) is excellent. When I first listened to it on the radio, the positive lyrics were surprising. I mean,

So, I recently discovered Sara Bareilles on the radio. And wow! She’s really good. Definitely one of the best singer/songwriters out there today. I missed her recent concert in my neck of the woods. But I heard it was great. It’s always cool—and rare—when a musician’s live performances are better than their studio recordings. But,

Good news … the world is still full of really good (new) music. Yep, I found out this week as I was driving in my car. Flipping through the radio stations, I didn’t have high hopes. After all, the airwaves are often a musical wasteland. But, just for kicks, I turned to a new station

Some people say Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was the greatest composer of all time. And I’m tempted to agree, when I think of catchy melodies like “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.” But it turns out that he might not deserve all the credit. Because history shows he sometimes got a little help … from his pet bird.

So I heard there’s a new Muppet movie coming out. Apparently, Jason Segel—best known for his work in (the astonishingly overrated) “Knocked Up”—is a huge Muppet fanatic. Which is why he signed on to star with Kermit and friends on the big screen. And it has got me thinking … which Muppet would you want