The end for Xbass.org?

I got this sad note from my double bass blogging colleague Riccardo Valsecchi. It sounds like Xbass.org (which recently launched a new video project called Xbass.tv) is reevaluating the viability of their project and may be ceasing operations in the near future....

Because Shut Up, That’s Why! – an Inside The Arts podcast

Folks out there in blog and podcast land are really going to dig this new project launching next week from Adaptistration blogger Drew McManus and me. Titled “Because Shut Up, That’s Why!”, this podcast is a lighthearted musical review podcast that...

Podcasting with Midwest Young Artists

For the past month, I have been hosing and producing a podcast for Midwest Young Artists, a Chicagoland organization encompassing orchestral, jazz, choral, and chamber offerings. To me, this podcast (which can be found at WMYA.FM is a fantastic idea, and I’m...

Cat playing the theremin

I’m feeling the urge to get a theremin after seeing this video. I remember how fascinated my cats were by Lyric Opera bassist Andy Anderson’s lion’s head scroll. Just imagine how insane they’d get upon encountering this fascinating...

Everybody mocks my Windows computer!

As a blogger, podcaster, and all-around new media guy, I have found that most people assume that I am on a Mac.  I frequently have people ask me if I’ve installed Leopard yet, how to perform a specific task in iMovie, or tips on assembling podcasts in...