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Introducing Udio, an app for music creation and sharing that allows you to generate amazing music in your favorite styles with intuitive and powerful text-prompting. 1/11 pic.twitter.com/al5uYAsU5k — udio (@udiomusic) April 10, 2024 The post Udio appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         CommentsIn reply to Not Woke. Are we prepared for a world where the ... by KSIn reply to KS. I'd go even...

OpenAI released a Music Video with Sorait's puzzling i dont think ive ever seen anything quite like this before pic.twitter.com/8OzUVuQmFL — nano (@nanulled) April 2, 2024 The post It’s happening, music and video edition appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         CommentsI don’t know what this was, but I watched it all the way ... by DavidBThey should unrelease it by OutHereIn reply to Hazel...

At Rick’s new site, tetragrammaton.com.  You will find many goodies there, Iggy Pop has a playlist there too.  Just scroll through, podcasts, photos, and cinema too.  Here is the playlist I created for Rick and all of you. And more is on the way. The post My avant-garde music playlist for Rick Rubin appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         CommentsSome lovely music in there,...

Yes I will be doing a Conversation with him.  Here is his bio: Brian Winter is the editor-in-chief of Americas Quarterly and a seasoned analyst of Latin American politics, with more than 20 years following the region’s ups and downs. He lived in Brazil, Argentina and Mexico as a correspondent for Reuters before taking on his current role […] The post What should I ask Brian Winter?...

Try it here, click on the right on the mention of making full, two-minute songs and use the Explore tab.  To me it is remarkable the resulting AI-generated music is as good as it is.  But it still isn’t anything I would listen to, other than out of curiosity.  It is best at edm, standardized […] The post My review of Suno, AI-generated music...

The post Maurizio Pollini, RIP appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         CommentsThe two public figures I admire most are Maurizio Pollini and ... by Terrie RobiskieIn reply to John Ladd. I not only have his record of it, I ... by george pappasA true great. Privileged to have seen him perform (Carnegie ... by Mark TAnother recording of his which I routinely return to...

You know, the 1961 #1 hit by Gary U.S. Bonds?  I’ve been thinking about this question for months.  I feel a good amount is at stake.  If songs such as Quarter to Three (or done live with dancers) are still great, our assessment of early times risesconsiderably.  But if they are dispensable throw-aways, the history […] The post How good a song is Quarter...

Ian Leslie writes to me: I’m wondering, have you ever done a post about how you listen to music? Hours per week, times of day, technologies, degree of multi-tasking, etc…and how you choose what to listen to at any given moment. I’d be interested. I go to plenty of concerts, but that is for another post.  […] The post How I listen to music appeared...

Here is the audio, video, and transcript, we recorded in NYC.  Here is the episode summary: A conductor, harpsichordist, and organist, Masaaki Suzuki stands as a towering figure in Baroque music, renowned for his comprehensive and top-tier recordings of Bach’s works, including all of Bach’s sacred and secular cantatas. Suzuki’s unparalleled dedication extends beyond Bach, […] The post My Conversation with the very excellent...

The post What I’ve been listening to appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         CommentsIn reply to Paul Wall. I hadn't; checking it out now. Summer ... by Karl PooperIn reply to Atom. Speaking of Johnny Cash, have you heard his ... by SlocumIn reply to Hot Take. Supremes records had lush, ... by FazeIn reply to cornpopsrustyrazor. little turd by maskedswedishcannibals sven/svensIn reply to...

I will be doing a Conversation with him, based in part around his new book The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America.  On Coleman more generally, here is Wikipedia: Coleman Cruz Hughes (born February 25, 1996) is an American writer and podcast host. He was a fellow at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research and […] The post What should I ask Coleman Hughes?...

No. Here is my Bloomberg column to that effect, excerpt: Personally, I prefer to listen to XM satellite radio, a paid subscription service. It features channels that appeal to my specific tastes (in this case, if you’re asking, the Beatles, classical music and various Spanish-language programs). AM radio, which is usually advertiser-supported, tends to have […] The post Should AM radios be mandated in...

In 1927, George and Ira Gershwin put on a musical satire about trade and war entitled Strike Up the Band.  The plot centres around a middle-aged US cheesemaker, Horace J. Fletcher of Connecticut, who wants to corner the domestic dairy market.  When Fletcher hears that the US government has just slapped a fifty per cent […] The post The Gershwins on free trade (that...

The Spotify and other links are here, mostly we discuss economics of the arts and thus this differs from many of my recent podcasts. The post I appear with Nicolas Bejarano on the Art Salon podcast appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         CommentsDoes Tyler still go for the subliminal marketing by telling us ... by HH“I appear on … on …” Even Tyler is...

Here is the audio and transcript, Mellor is the author of one of my favorite books in recent years The Northern Silence: Journeys in Nordic Music & Culture.  Excerpt: Rasheed: I’m going to jump right into the first question. Why are there no great Swedish composers? Andrew: That’s a good question. That is one many of us […] The post Rasheed Griffith podcast with Andrew Mellor...

The post Rashid Khan, RIP appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         CommentsI wasn’t aware of his musical talents, but I’ve learned an ... by PeterAnnouncing the death of a Hindustani vocalist (admittedly one ... by Mr JonRashid Khan was a great improviser and maverick musician, he ... by PessimistRelated Stories2023 CWT retrospective episodeWhy is the quality of recorded classical music so rising? (from my...

Here is the link, here is the episode summary: On this special year-in-review episode, Tyler and producer Jeff Holmes look back on the past year in the show and more, including the most popular and underrated episodes, the origins of the show as an occasional event series, the most difficult guests to prep for, the […] The post 2023 CWT retrospective episode appeared first...

…hypotheses as to why we are blessed with the avalanche of fine new young musicians: 1. (I feel the evidence for this one is conclusive) Technology (e.g. YouTube) allows young musicians anywhere in the world to see what the world standard is. If you see someone performing at skill level X, which years ago you would have […] The post Why is the quality of recorded...

2023 has been one of my very best years for classic music listening.  I’ve discovered an unusually high number of excellent recordings, and made a lot of progress in understanding many composers better.  Most of all, that would be Bach, Scriabin, Byrd, Handel, Robert Ashley, and Caroline Shaw, but by no means exhausting the list.  […] The post My classical music listening for the...