Here's a link to an article about "modern classical" music, and why people tend not to like it as well as "classic classical" music:

http://www.mypianotalk.com/forums/topic/298/audiences-hate-modern-classical

Personally, I find both classic and contemporary classical music to be a bit boring. It's not because of the repetitive patterns or lack of them. Rather, I find the instrumentation available to an orchestra to be a bit boring, and all the musicians to be sort of superfluous.

Facebook Music

I have yet to read anything about the upcoming Facebook Music features. I think I'm going to wait until they activate everything and form my own opinion before I try to read someone else's take on the situation. However, there are two certainties:

1. Changes to Facebook are generally negatively received.

2. This change promises to add a new dimension to the web giant.


Will Facebook Music have any effect on regular users or advertising? Regardless of what the changes bring, I am interested to see Google's response with Google Music, which is still in beta. I plan on giving Facebook a fair shake, but I am not optimistic (especially since the latest changes have not been to my liking).

But who knows? Technology has a way of pleasantly surprising me.

This is your Brain on Music

Here's an interesting article on music and neuroscience: What Happens to your Brain under the Influence of Music

Anne Laplantine

Over the past few months, Anne Laplantine's music has become some of my favorite of all-time:

Jour by anne laplantine

Impak by anne laplantine

Bein' Friends by anne laplantine

Sa maman 2 by anne laplantine

Or by anne laplantine

ARKACHON by anne laplantine

Genuine Fraud on Bandcamp

Pretty good tunes, and the price is right.

Finals Time

Another semester, another week of finals, another several weeks of preparation. I'll be back on the scene soon!