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What A Spontaneous Jam Session Can Teach Us About Improv
Sometimes the best music can happen inside a concert hall. And other times the best musical moments are unplanned. That’s what happened...

Music Junction
Aug 42 min read


A New Musical Instrument That Sounds Like A Digital Synthesizer
The Internet has been abuzz with a new musical instrument that has an interesting name and packs a serious sound. Turkish musician Görkem Şen created the Yaybahar and demonstrated its sound on a video that has since gone viral. The instrument is impossibly large and looks deceptively simple. It seems to be made of sticks and drum covers and just when you’re ready to disregard its ability to produce any sound, Şen brings out his bow and starts playing. The sound is deep, full

Music Junction
Aug 1, 20231 min read


Trombone and Oven Door Make a Great Viral Video
This video has us smiling and wishing we could hang out with this musical family. It features a father playing a trombone and a young son accompanying him by providing backup thanks to an oven door and the cutest head bob we’ve seen in years. They’re playing the dance song “Freaks” by Timmy Trumpet and Savage. Never heard of the song or the musicians? Neither did we until we did some Internet research and discovered that Timmy Trumpet is an Australian musician specializing

Music Junction
Jan 27, 20201 min read


The Muppets Do Hip Hop
When you think of the Muppets — from skinny-legged Kermit to the furry Fozzie — do you think hip hop? Well, at least one person (and, possibly, a feline) does. Using the moniker, Mylo The Cat, a young man has culled several old television clips from The Muppet Show and mashed them together to make hilarious music videos. The latest viral hit is Naughty By Nature’s “Hip Hop Hooray” and we were impressed with how well the video syncs the speed of the rap lyrics with shots of th

Music Junction
Sep 24, 20191 min read


Promoting Science Through Music
When we imagine the people who work for NASA, we think of rocket scientists who help us understand life outside of Earth. But do you know they also put out great music videos? Well, their interns do. Interns at Johnson Space Center in Texas have a unique tradition of creating funny parody videos with versions of “Gangnam Style” and the “Harlem Shake” that had us laughing. Now, they have come up with a twist to Meghan Trainor’s “ All About That Bass ” with “All About That Spac

Music Junction
Mar 7, 20192 min read


Singing Her Heart Out In Kansas And Everybody Is Listening
We were captivated by a viral video of a young woman doing a beautiful rendition of Michael Jackson’s “The Way You Make Me Feel.” She...

Music Junction
Jan 6, 20191 min read


Music Worth Noting
So much great music and live performances fill the Internet, it is almost hard to keep track of it all. From the sounds of hip-hop to the strings of a violin, this is what we have been listening to this week. Enjoy these wonderful sounds and share with us what you’re listening to! “ Glory” by Common and John Legend This Academy Award-nominated song is a great fusion of sounds coupled with moving lyrics. It feels like a gospel but has added layers of hip-hop with the rich soun

Music Junction
Apr 4, 20171 min read
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