Minus the Bear rocks audience at Westcott Theater Nov 18, 2009
Despite their lack of a lead singer, As Tall as Lions played with a great level of musicality, featuring parts for trumpet, cowbell and various keyboard sounds, which created well-crafted and energetic melodies. The band Twin Tigers then took the stage with its set of driving indie rock. (Daily Orange, NY)
The Tower-Free Experience Nov 17, 2009
Its setup is as simple as plugging in the mouse, keyboard, and power cord ... The all-in-one would be a natural fit for a cordless keyboard and mouse, but economy apparently dictated a keyboard and mouse that take two of the four USB 2 ... The two input devices are generic pieces, an optical mouse with scroll wheel and a keyboard with audio volume controls and a medium-firm, moderately rattly typing feel. (HardwareCentral)
Jerad Tomasino balances day and night Nov 17, 2009
Tomasino sings, plays guitar and keyboard and writes for Everyday/Everynight ... Two of the other three band members, Mat Shoare (vocals/guitar/keyboard) and Evan Ashby (guitar), also attend the Conservatory. (University News, MO)
Let's call an end to 'intuitive' devices Nov 17, 2009
Take, for example, the qwerty keyboard. I've been teaching my primary school children to type and watching them seek randomly placed letters and punctuation marks is a lesson in frustration; yes, I know the qwerty keyboard was invented for manual typewriters ... And there's nothing intuitive about the cut and paste keyboard commands - control x and control v - to my elderly parents. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Martin Blake Tiger Woods has rejuvenated golf in Australia. Now, the challenge is to maintain the Masters drawing power. Read more Nov 17, 2009
A full QWERTY keyboard for email and texting. Wifi and fast HSDPA speeds. (The Age, Australia)
The Academy Is...offers small venue feel for Bandersnatch Series Nov 17, 2009
The band includes Joey Bolognone on lead vocals, guitar and keyboard, Josh Salvage on drums and background vocals, John Paul McLaughlin on guitar and Alec Gilfillan on bass. Fazeshift is unsigned, but released the EP "The Everyday Broken Heart" in 2008. (Daily Orange, NY)
Part-time performers Nov 16, 2009
"The slang word in the industry is gig pig. If you are a good keyboard player, you get gigs with every band that needs a keyboard player. I play with guys who will do four to five gigs on a Saturday.". traveling musicians. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Redemption songs Nov 16, 2009
Musician and comedian Stephen Blackburn returns to his keyboard and the singing resumes: Coldplay's Fix You, Cyndi Lauper's Time after Time and Voices from Inside, written by country music star Kasey Chambers during a workshop with the women. Appropriately, Voices from Inside is also the name of the choir. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Jam-jazz trio Medeski Martin & Wood defies convention - and crowd noise Nov 16, 2009
Seventeen years after it began tricking neo-Deadheads into listening to jazz, the trio of keyboardist John Medeski, drummer Billy Martin, and bassist Chris Wood is the certifiable leader of an entire movement ... Medeski clearly gets bored playing one keyboard for too long, or even one set of keys at a time. (Boston Globe)
New school will emphasize integrity Nov 16, 2009
Another request was for graphics on the gym floor, such as a keyboard and map of the United States. "These will help the child understand the skeletal system, muscular skills, heart rate," LaPlante said. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
* Apple risking its cool over new ad gimmick Nov 16, 2009
Or the system can require that the user press varying keyboard combinations, the current date, or the name of the advertiser upon command, again demonstrating the presence of an attentive user. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Dudamel Conducts Schubert and Berio Nov 16, 2009
" Berio orchestrates Schubert's piano sketches for the Tenth using the same orchestra that Schubert used for his "Unfinished" Symphony, but adds a celesta, (a struck idiophone operated by a keyboard that resembles an upright piano) and his 20th century dissonance and rhythmic complexity. Berio s connective tissue fills in Schubert s unfinished sections with soft, dreamy, elements, atonal but exquisite;as if viewing from a distance. The second movement incorporated three simple sketches which are... (Suite101.com)
YouTube Effect: Making Money From Viral Videos Nov 16, 2009
Chief among them: Charlie Schmidt, who has managed to make some $20,000 from his truly ridiculous Keyboard Cat video ... digitized old VHS tapes of his cat, Fatso, "playing" a keyboard, a low-tech feat achieved by manipulating the cat's paws from underneath Fatso's shirt ... Since the Keyboard Cat video went viral in February, the original has had nearly 3. (Time.com)
3 49 Hot New Open Source Applications Nov 15, 2009
Use your computer's keyboard or mouse to play a tune. Note that you will need some additional software and/or hardware in order to get the application to work. (Datamation)
'Wedding Singer' is a nonstop '80s party Nov 15, 2009
Shifting musical gears, I had a chance to connect via e-mail with pianist Nikolaas Kende, who performs 7 p.m. tonight as part of the Philip Lorenz Memorial Keyboard Concerts series ... Details: keyboardconcerts. (Fresno Bee)
Dell smartphone to debut in China, Brazil Nov 14, 2009
The Dell Mini 3, a keyboardless touch-screen phone that runs Google's Android operating system, will also be available in Brazil later this year ... It uses a touch-screen keyboard instead of a physical one. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Free Mobile Broadband Starter Pack Worth $99 More info» Nov 14, 2009
Touchscreen keyboard ... Touchscreen keyboard ... 36" $59 Cap Contract $59 per month Included value: $350 Included data: 500 MB Contract options: 12 months, 24 months Data plans: 0MB Call Vodafone: 1300 30 31 30 4) + Vodafone $99 Cap Contract Special HTC Magic (3G) $0 upfront on this plan The New Google Android TouchScreen phone! Touchscreen keyboard Black available with 3 Mobile, White with Vodafone Google Operating System - Android $99 Cap Contract $99 per month Included value: $1,000 Included... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Two bands playing for MCPE Friday night Nov 13, 2009
Following Three Stories will be popular local band Mid-Life Crisis, formerly known as "The Comb-Overs." Consisting of Medfield residents Larry Kramer (vocals, guitar) and Andy Spencer (bass, vocals), Medfield native Kevin Maguire (vocals, keyboard and guitar), Paul Angelico (drums, vocals) of Dover, and Randy Ranaudo (lead guitar) of Mendon, the band has developed a following after playing a sold-out fundraiser for Crohn's and Colitis Foundation at the Medfield American Legion last February. The... (Medfield Press, MA)
Managing your nerd Nov 13, 2009
I should have known his irrelevence flag was waving, though, by the random typing coming from behind his keyboard during my babble. Luckily I am just quirky enough for him to care to give this to me in order to make up. (Harper's Magazine)
The gadget convergence Nov 13, 2009
Think about how awesome a device will be that you can turn lengthwise, put down on a table and type with all ten fingers on a full-on QWERTY touch-screen keyboard. Or slap it down on your car's dashboard and use as a GPS navigation device with nice large maps. (iAfrica.com)
Should chocolate milk be banned in schools? Nov 13, 2009
FCM Omigosh, that made me spew Diet Coke all over my keyboard. Good shot. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Oceanside policeman pleads not guilty to the... Nov 13, 2009
The items included dumbbells, a computer, several flat-screen TVs, a keyboard, a microphone, dinners and clothing. As Rich began cooperating with prosecutors, she told police that McWilson knew she was illegally buying the items on her company's lines of credit and that he asked her to purchase many of the expensive items for him, the warrant states. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Beethoven arithmetic: when seven is divided by three, somethinggets left out Nov 13, 2009
I felt a bit robbed hearing the virtuosic violin flourishes reproduced on the keyboard while violinist Niki Vasilakis was sitting quietly by. She produced a fine, rich tone but the writing was not sufficiently soloistic to make her part carry. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Could this be the season for Web TV? Nov 13, 2009
The companies want to promote consumer acceptance of Web TV by making the technology simple to use: That means no keyboard or mouse. It's just Step 1: Engineers are talking about changes that would make it easy to navigate the Internet. (USA Today)
'Say Anything' doesn't say much Nov 13, 2009
From here, he destroys the completely unique musical idea the band was building in favor for guitar and keyboard rock 'n' roll. The rest of the album plays out the same way, showing a band that has run out of ideas halfway in. (Daily Collegian, PA)
PAUL SILVA: Tethered by texts -- new parent/child bond Nov 13, 2009
Prisoners in Alcatraz said more by tapping on the wall than Jeremy says with a whole keyboard at his disposal. It is not that Jeremy has a limited vocabulary or is not a good writer. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Global news recap, World Tech Update, Nov. 12 Nov 13, 2009
The bottom half has a QWERTY keyboard and a slide-out numeric keypad. In our news in brief this week we take a quick look at HP's planned acquisition of networking vendor , the European Commission's formal statement of objections over Oracle's planned acquisition of Sun Microsystems and a recall notice from Nokia concerning faulty mobile-phone chargers. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
GRP performs big, Broadway musical at Grand Theatre Nov 13, 2009
Peggy Moss is music director and plays keyboard along with Tatyana Hetzer in the orchestra pit. Angela St. Clair is choreographer and Christal Lewiston is stage manager and set designer. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Review: New BlackBerry Storm improves on original Nov 12, 2009
It's not radically different, but it has Wi-Fi and better virtual keyboard ... Virtual keyboard betterThe Storm's virtual keyboard has been improved as well: I could type on it more easily and made fewer mistakes when sending e-mails and text messages. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Musical collaboration for children Nov 12, 2009
It's a big weekend for classical music with three prominent local organizations -- the Fresno Philharmonic, the Fresno Community Chorus and the Philip Lorenz Memorial Keyboard Concerts series -- hosting concerts. But the Philharmonic's event veers the most from its standard fare. (Fresno Bee)
Community Chorus, pianist will perform Nov 12, 2009
It's a big weekend for classical music with three prominent local organizations -- the Fresno Philharmonic, the Fresno Community Chorus and the Philip Lorenz Memorial Keyboard Concerts series -- hosting concerts ... Pianist Nikolaas Kende, 7 p.m. Sunday, Concert Hall, Fresno State, keyboardconcerts ... Kende, an acclaimed Belgian pianist, makes one of his first American appearances with a visit to the Philip Lorenz Memorial Keyboard Concert Series. (Fresno Bee)
Will Hannity cop to video deception? Nov 12, 2009
I m transmitting from a keyboard that s black, a flat screen. lit up. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
‘Depression-level’ joblessness hits Glades Nov 12, 2009
Now he lives with his parents, rides a bus because his car broke down and occasionally plays keyboard in a band at a local church for $75. McCollum said others turn to the unofficial handyman business, but that doesn t pay much. (The Palm Beach Post)
Brian Wilson, a bit worse for wear, still a master Nov 12, 2009
ALBANY -- Brian Wilson -- arguably the single most important architect of the American pop music sound of the past 50 years -- lumbered out onto the stage of The Egg on Tuesday night, settled in behind his keyboard and his incredible 10-piece and launched into "The Monster Mash" ... Keyboardist Darian Sahanaja took over the microphone for the lead vocal turn on "Darlin'", too. (Albany Times Union)
Kevin Spears plays outside the box Nov 12, 2009
"In terms of my approach to the instrument, it's going to be very different from the traditional and from what most people know the instrument to be. But through a little skill and electronics, I create my own rhythms, and I make it sound like a bass guitar or keyboard, and I do all of this live. Nothing is pre-recorded," he says. "It actually sounds like a four- or five-piece band.". (Athens Banner-Herald)
Microsoft hopes tech types get touchy with computer screens Nov 12, 2009
Because of years of doing it one way, you may well be inclined to reach for the mouse and keyboard even when there's a touch alternative ... "The great thing about touch is you don't have to teach anybody," says John Cook, a marketing vice president at HP. Joe Roberts, an executive vice president at , adds, "I think it's unlearning that you don't need your mouse and keyboard to do this." ... But turning the mouse and keyboard into benchwarmers is, at best, a touch-and-go proposition. (USA Today -- Money)
17 years into singing career, reggaeton star Daddy Yankee says he is taking music classes Nov 11, 2009
The Puerto Rican star says he has been taking classes on keyboards and expects to graduate in another year and a half ... "Before, I had to hum the melody to my producers; now I can play it on the keyboard and I feel comfortable, accomplished," he says. (FOX61, CT)
Robert Fisk on writing from World War I Nov 11, 2009
Armistice Day: The Great War and the words we mustn't forget - World, News - The Independent. from The Independent & The Independent on Sunday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Turning the Pixels Nov 11, 2009
Writing in the margins of a Kindle book is technically possible but inconvenient: the QWERTY keyboard is tiny, and it is difficult to insert punctuation. Then again, are notes that look like text messages really worse than most handwritten notes. (The American Conservative)
NTT DOCOMO Unveils 20 New Models; 19 Handsets and 1 Digital Photo Frame Nov 11, 2009
7-inch touchscreen and QWERTY keyboard for quick, smooth operation. Otayori Photo Panel. (JCN Network, Japan)
Robert Pattinson Would Love To Host 'SNL' -- If He Could Write Episode Nov 11, 2009
" But here's the kicker: Pattinson, who has no formal experience behind a keyboard, revealed to us that he'd prefer to write his own material. "I'd love to write an episode, with their [guidance]," he said. "That would be fun, but, I think that's kind of against the protocol. " This report is provided by Services: Popular Links: theFABlife: VH1Classic.com: 00000000. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Big Apple Baseball Nov 11, 2009
Sunday, April 5, 2009 9:53 AM EDT. Cayuga County has plenty of New York Mets and New York Yankees baseball fans, and one thing cannot be debated about either of these teams -- they're always interesting. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Evolving libraries Nov 10, 2009
Using a search engine, the librarian found it very quickly by punching out for it with his fingertips on his computer keyboard. Either the computer has a very long reach, or the world has shrunk, or both. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
The Droid you're looking for Nov 10, 2009
Despite being just about 1 1/2 millimeters thicker than the iPhone 3GS at its thickest point, the Droid manages to hide a slide-out QWERTY keyboard ... I'm more of a fan of the Droid's virtual keyboard, which thankfully has improved auto-correct software ... Even for longer messages, I was tempted to just type using the virtual keyboard in landscape mode rather than slide out the physical keyboard. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
PME Jazz fundraiser in Danvers Nov 10, 2009
Band mom Maureen Benson is soloist; Ed Jordan plays percussion; Frank Stadler, keyboard; Kip Sandfield, guitar; and Bob Landoni, sax/clarinet. There will be an intermission performance by J.W. & The All-Arounds, children of the Jazzport Band and members of the Holten-Richmond Middle School Jazz Band. (Danvers Herald, MA)
NJ rockers come full circle Nov 10, 2009
Credit for keeping the disc s edge sharp goes as much to Tico Torres aggressive drumming, the keyboard fills of underrated David Bryan and Richie Sambora s versatile guitar work as it does to Jon Bon Jovi s vocals, which still have clarity, depth and passion ... Credit for keeping the disc s edge sharp goes as much to Tico Torres aggressive drumming, the keyboard fills of underrated David Bryan and Richie Sambora s versatile guitar work as it does to Jon Bon Jovi s vocals, which still have... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Impressions of the Lenovo ThinkPad T400s Nov 10, 2009
The keyboard is outstanding. ThinkPads are famous for the good keyboards, and the T400s is no exception ... I can use this keyboard comfortably for hours on end and type as fast as I can with any keyboard. (Salon)
Curve 8520: A nifty communicator Nov 9, 2009
The Curve 8520 sticks to the full Qwerty keyboard style designed to make messaging and replying to e-mail messages quick and easy. The buttons are raised high enough so that typing is actually quite a joy on the Curve 8520. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Mozart experiment sparks creative heat at Symphony Hall Nov 9, 2009
As Mozart is believed to have done, Levin played continuo during full orchestral passages, from a keyboard set back in the orchestra (too far back for anyone in the front rows of the orchestra), and improvised his own cadenzas ... At times, he seemed to be imitating Tom Hulce s Mozart from Amadeus : He made faces, flung his arms, and turned to sections of the orchestra as they echoed phrases from the keyboard. (Boston Globe)
"The September Issue" Nov 8, 2009
Of course Police Director Garry McCarthy is faced with trying to do more with less, but still has to alternately rally and bully his troops in scenes that could've come straight from David Simon's keyboard. Of course Booker is running on fumes and idealism, repeating his own mantras over and over, trying to get all of the beleaguered city officials and community organizers and cops to catch the spirit. (Salon)
Review: Motorolas new phone Droid Nov 8, 2009
The latest push comes from Verizon Wireless and Motorola, whose Droid is a good alternative for those seeking a feature-packed smart phone with a full keyboard and strong wireless service. The Droid stands out from the crowd of iPhone wannabes with a slim but weighty body, noticeably angular look and large touch screen. (India Times, India)
Music Lessons Boost Brain Power Nov 7, 2009
We therefore hypothesize that musical training (but not necessarily passive listening to music) affects attention and memory, which provides a mechanism whereby musical training might lead to better learning across a number of domains," Trainor said. Trainor suggested that the reason for this is that the motor and listening skills needed to play an instrument in concert with other people appears to heavily involve attention, memory and the ability to inhibit actions. Merely listening passively... (Fox News)
Four reasons to buy (and one reason to avoid) the Droid Nov 7, 2009
Reason to Avoid: The shallow keyboard. Creating a strong keyboard for a smartphone has repeatedly proven tricky for device manufacturers ... If you make the keyboard too large, it leaves little room for a large touchscreen. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
The other Paris Nov 7, 2009
"Sorry. No column today. The keyboard is not responding. History is a page being turned. Three words on the screen: 'Yes we can.' While it is impossible to joke with genocide or disaster, it is equally impossible to joke with an event that makes you weep for joy. The first worldwide good news since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 needs more than a pirouette or an amused wink. At this moment -- but for how long ? -- we can say with far more conviction than on 11 September 2001: we are all... (Salon)
Bulldog Bites: Reconsidering Logan Gray Nov 7, 2009
Please, please, hit the Caps Lock key on your keyboard. Supes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Robert Cray brings his brand of blues to The Egg Nov 6, 2009
Phantom Blues Band drummer Tony Braunagel is also in, joining Cray's longtime keyboard player Jim Pugh. Cray and company return to The Egg for a gig Friday. (Albany Times Union)
Church roundup Nov 6, 2009
Contemporary/traditional female gospel group looking for keyboard and bass guitar musicians from the surrounding area. Must be dependable, committed and have some talent. (Athens Banner-Herald)
How Apple went from being a computer co to a music powerhouse Nov 6, 2009
Apple built the worlds first PC with a keyboard. Apple developed sleek computers that were innovative in design and intuitive to use. (India Times)
Students' collaboration leads to record deal Nov 6, 2009
Hegedus uses GarageBand and an old keyboard that he's had since he was 8 years old, while Linn uses a program called Virtual DJ. The result is a unique sound that many people may not be familiar with. "The fact that we were not together when we made (the music) makes it sound new," Linn said. (Daily Orange, NY)
Falcons version of Saving Private Ryan Nov 6, 2009
By the way your keyboard needs a break from your greasy kentucky fried chicken fingers ... Let us be thankful that he can only muster the courage to sit anonymously behind a keyboard and attack that which is honest and decent in this world, while idolizing cowardly black sports ex-heroes who get away with murder simply because of the empathy/adoration of other moronic ebony-idol worshippers like The Chicken Choker. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Shaffer brings music to Ed Tech Center Nov 6, 2009
Natasha Shaffer, a senior at Beaufort County Ed Tech Center, practices playing the keyboard as part of the schools newly formed band. (WDN Photo/Kevin Scott Cutler). (Washington Daily News, NC)
Droid goes after iPhone Nov 5, 2009
The latest push comes from Verizon Wireless and Motorola, whose Droid is a good alternative for those seeking a feature-packed smart phone with a full keyboard and strong wireless service ... Especially in its recent TV ads, which mock: "I don't have a real keyboard. I don't run simultaneous apps. I don't have interchangeable batteries. Everything iDon't, Droid does." ... Anyone who hates typing on glass will love that the Droid gives you a choice: on-screen keyboard or illuminated, slide-out... (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Review: Motorola's Droid a serious smartphone Nov 5, 2009
The latest push comes from Verizon Wireless and Motorola, whose Droid is a good alternative for those seeking a feature-packed smart phone with a full keyboard and strong wireless service ... I'll probably stick with using the Droid's keyboard to get directions, though, as it had a hard time understanding me ... Hard to type accuratelyThat's not to say the keyboard is perfect. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Sound of music Nov 5, 2009
At Lihu e Library, you will find that volumes of musical scores, mostly for keyboard, guitar and voice, are available for a wide variety of music including barbershop, campfire, children s, Christian, Christmas carols, country, disco, Hawaiian, jazz, Motown, musicals, new age, patriotic, rock and roll, movies and TV themes, ukulele, and wedding. He Mele Aloha Hawaiian Song Book edited by Carol Wilcox features a huge collection of Hawaiian backyard music songs and ukulele chords. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
'Pieces' coming together 30 years later Nov 5, 2009
There is barely room for the bed, an electric keyboard resting on a crate and a small computer. On the wall is a framed poster from a Palo Alto nightclub in the early '70s advertising upcoming appearances by Tim Buckley, Vince Guaraldi and others. (San Francisco Chronicle)
