Beyonce: Confusion over “lip-syncing” claims
Conflicting reports have emerged over whether Beyonce sang live at President Barack Obama’s inauguration. A spokeswoman for the Marine Corps Band told The Times in a “last minute” decision, Beyonce opted to perform to a pre-recorded backing track. However, the…
Bad girls
By Lawrence Schenbeck, PS Tracks November 25, 2012: It’s a gorgeous morning here in Atlanta. Cold air, blue sky, sunlight everywhere. I’m reading the Times, feeling grateful to have survived Thanksgiving again. Had my coffee, so I’m primed to find whatever…
Country singer Stephanie Quayle to shoot music video in Cayman Islands
Stephanie wrote and recorded “Big Blue Town” for Sea Save, a 501 (c) 3 Non Profit organization. Sea Save’s mission is to generate consciousness and encourage stewardship of natural ecosystems while continuing with other charitable educational activities associated with this…
Simeon Panov to headline “Music on the Menu” concert
International concert pianist and operatic tenor, Simeon Panov, will be performing at the Luca Restaurant, 7-Mile Beach, West Bay Road, Grand Cayman, at the Cayman Arts Festival’s “Music on the Menu”. Simeon Panov is a music teacher at the Cayman…
Patti Page, ‘Tennessee Waltz’ Singer, Dead at 85
Pop-country crooner was best-selling female artist of 1950s Pop-country singer Patti Page died on January 1st in Encinitas, California. She was 85. Born Clara Ann Fowler, Page was the best-selling female artist of the 1950s and had 19 gold and…
Belle de Jour’s history of anonymity
From BBC While we may not know their names, anonymous writers have long shaped our worldview, says Brooke Magnanti, who wrote as sex blogger Belle de Jour. How do we know who’s written the words we love to read? The…
What comes to mind when you think about the holidays?
By Georgina Wilcox Do you groan, feeling burdened by all you have to do? Do you dread going shopping for gifts or cleaning up after a Christmas celebration? Or, do you feel a sense of fun, of delight, of joy…
Christmas Harmony with the CNC & CNO
Elmslie Memorial Church was overflowing with some of the audience actually standing last Monday (10) to appreciate the Cayman National Choir and Orchestra’s excellent Christmas Harmony concert. The choir was in good voice and I particularly appreciated the difficult harmonies…
A Heartfelt Christmas Concert had my heart singing
Christmas arrived with music aplenty at The Harquail Theatre last Saturday (8) when Cayman Music School staged an outstanding demonstration of “vocal and instrumental talents”. It was a very enjoyable evening and the talents ranged from the students of very,…
Bob Dylan rejects ‘plagiarism’ claim
Bob Dylan has responded to suggestions he has plagiarised artists in his work and failed to credit his sources properly. “Wussies and pussies complain about that stuff,” the veteran musician told Rolling Stone magazine. “In folk and jazz, quotation is…
