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OurStage on 8tracks: Jive and Swing

posted: April 23, 2012

Jive and Swing from OurStage on 8tracks. Today, we’re donning our flapper dresses and three piece suits in tribute to one of the most influential eras of music: jazz. This playlist by intern Frankie showcases…
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Metal Monday: Metal Fusion

posted: February 13, 2012

Metal, as a genre, is pretty distinct and not very easily digestible by most people (but you probably already knew that). From time to time, there are some acts that crossover to other genres or…
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Superlatones: Most Likely to Be Found at Your Local Jazz Lounge

posted: February 7, 2012

Picture the scene: red velvet curtains, dim lighting, the smell of whiskey and cigar smoke static in the air. A spotlight comes on. On the stage, a band begins to assemble, hands and instruments at…
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OurStage Jazz Musicians Eligible To Perform at Jazzfest Wellington 2012

posted: January 3, 2012

Participants must be sixteen (16) years of age or older at time of entry and must reside within the 48 Contiguous United States. Only Submission Materials that are determined, at the sole discretion of the…
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What Makes A Great Cover Song?

posted: October 6, 2011

We hear cover songs all the time. Entire bands exist for the sole purpose of covering the work of another artist or group. Big name musicians perform the music of their fellow artists all the…
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Fahir Atakoglu Vs. Herbie Hancock

posted: October 1, 2011

Jazz is one of the first true American forms of music. Developed by African Americans in the early twentieth century, jazz was one of the first genres to be developed entirely by Americans that was…
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