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Landon Weeks – Extraordinary Two Fingered Piano Player From America's Got Talent [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:26:02 +0000

I’ve been playing the piano since I was about 6 years old. I still don’t really think I play it correctly, and that’s using ALL of my digits. You have to see this kid. Talk about overcoming the odds! His name is Landon Weeks and is only 17 years old. According to CNN.com, he has [...]

The Worst Performance Of The National Anthem, EVER! [VIDEO]

Sean McMaster — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:19:07 +0000

Over the years there have been many bad renditions of the National Anthem. Some people forget a line or a word, others are just terrible singers. This one however takes the cake. It is almost hard to listen to because it is so embarrassing! Perhaps it was the girl singing it is Canadian and it [...]

45 Is The New 15! – Funny Music Video From "Pushing 40″

Sean McMaster — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:21:07 +0000

What do you get when four middle aged men decide to start a new boy band? Well if you ask them , they would probably say, a great new sound from some really cool dudes. If you asked their kids, they would probably say a nightmare. You can be your own judge but I can tell you [...]

The Bethlehem Children's School Raps – Reading, Writing and Rhyming [AUDIO][VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:34:34 +0000

On Wednesday, I visited The Bethlehem Children's School and spent some time writing and recording a song with the elementary and middle school kids. One of the unique things about this school is the multi-age classrooms. Kids in grades 1 through 5 are grouped together in the Elementary class, and grades 6 through 8 are grouped together in the Middle School class. I didn't work with the younger kids, but the school also has a pre-k program. Take a listen (there's also a video included)

New Way To Teach Math – Using Rap Music. Meet Jake Scott-2 Pi [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:28:57 +0000

I think this is fantastic, but maybe you don’t. Maybe you are a traditionalist when it comes to education. Perhaps you feel that the only way to get kids’ attention is to entertain them. Sorry, folks, but I love this guy. His name is Jake Scott. According to Yahoo trends, he teaches math at Montgomery [...]

You Can Have James Taylor Teach You How To Play Guitar FREE Online: Tech Talk

Richie Phillips — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 01:01:09 +0000

I love playing the keyboard, don't get me wrong. But I guess the grass is always greener on the other side of the music store. I really want to buy an acoustic guitar and learn it the right way. Actually, I want a master like James Taylor to teach me. Well, I can, and you can too, thanks to technology!

Clips From Lonestar Show at Upstate Concert Hall in Clifton Park [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:39:22 +0000

I'm a little late on this one. I didn't think the video I took would be useable. It was dark in there, and I was moving around a lot. I was shocked! It came out fine. Moral? Never doubt yourself! Here's a little highlight from Nov 13th, 2012 - the reunion of one of my favorite country bands of all time -

New Hi Tech Glove Teaches You How To Play the Piano – This Is Amazing [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:56:19 +0000

I know many of you “old schoolers” may think that this is ridiculous. ”There’s no gadget that replaces good old fashioned practice”, I hear you say. Well, it’s a whole new world out there. Better embrace it. Introducing the piano glove It’s a glove that you wear that sends impulses to your fingers and through [...]

Jefferson Elementary Want You To Call Them Friendly – Readin', Writin' and Rhymin' [AUDIO]

Richie Phillips — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:59:50 +0000

How many years is it, Ms Pink? I’m losing track. We’ve been working together for a long time with the Reading, Writing and Rhyming program and it continues to amaze me just how great her classes are. Here’s yet another example. They broke the friendly and cutsey-ometers this time! I mozied on over to [...]

You've NEVER, EVER Seen Anything Like This Child Playing Piano

Richie Phillips — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 14:02:18 +0000

I started playing piano when I was about the same age as this child. It is the first love of my life, and always will be. But after seeing this kid, I think I’ll take up something else. Don’t miss watching this This Kid Is Better At Piano Than You’ll Ever Be – Watch More [...]

Reading, Writing and Rhyming Signup Sheet

Richie Phillips — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 12:44:59 +0000

Teachers! Sign up right now for the Reading, Writing and Rhyming school program. I have a signup sheet below to make it easy. The Reading, Writing and Rhyming school program is back with some very exciting changes to be announced. But first I would like to get my calendar all set up. If you would [...]

Albany Area CD And Record Shops

Kevin Richards — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:15:12 +0000

After Richie Phillips and I expressed our feelings about missing the days of browsing through Compact Discs, we thought it would be nice to remind music lovers in the Albany Area about a few shops still offering the experience of shopping for CDs and Records.

Does Anyone Else Miss CDs?

Kevin Richards — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:55:57 +0000

Richie Phillips recently wrote an article that reflects exactly how I feel about one of my favorite past times, browsing through CDs! As a music lover, of all genres, I always enjoyed skimming the CD racks at Barnes and Nobles, Borders, FYE, Strawberries, Best Buy and the Virgin mega-store, a hobby that is now a thing of the past.

Where the Heck Are the CD's In the Record Stores These Days?

Richie Phillips — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:17:43 +0000

All I wanted was a new CD. I hadn’t splurged in a long time. I wanted to actually HOLD a physical piece of music in my hands and have some photos and lyrics to look at too. Am I asking too much? Apparently so. First of all, record stores? I’ve already showed my age. They’re not [...]

Ride Your Bike and Be A Mobile DJ At The Same Time [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:08:34 +0000

I will preface this by saying that I thought this was the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen when I first clicked on this. I’m wondering if you feel the same way. Talk about technology invading every single facet of our lives. This definitely takes the prize Yes, the Japanese have done it again. I found [...]

Anyone In The Albany Area Have Any Eight Track Tapes? I Miss Them

Richie Phillips — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:05:29 +0000

I love 8 track tapes. Call me old school, but it was my favorite format of all time. Anyone remember them? Well, I’m actually celebrating them here on National Eight Track Tape Day. Eight track tapes were awesome. They contained magnetic –ahh-tape in there that traveled in a continuous loop. These cartridges had 8 separate [...]

Big Announcement – Zac Brown Band Performing in Saratoga

GNA — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:10:53 +0000

At 7:30am Monday morning we made a huge concert announcement. Yes, another one! Can you believe it? Another great country concert coming to the Capital Region. Oh wait, you didn’t hear who it was? Well, it’s none other than the Zac Brown Band! Yes, that’s right! In concert, the Zac Brown Band will be performing for you, your [...]

5-year Old Singing National Anthem & It's Good! [VIDEO]

GNA — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:45:17 +0000

Are children getting more and more musically talented? A few years ago, I remember stumbling upon a video of 7-year old, Delmar resident Anthony Gargiula singing the national anthem. Anthony has grown up quite a bit and gone on to do some great things with manymore wonderful things to come of his success. Here is his [...]

Your Music, News, and Weather – Now on radioPup 2.0!

Townsquare Media — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:00:21 +0000

Have you checked out the new radioPup 2.0? The same mobile app that lets you listen to WGNA anywhere you go now includes the latest posts, videos, and pictures from our website; up-to-date weather forecasts; and commenting with Facebook. The brand-new updates to radioPup 2.0 include: Integrated news, video, photo galleries and audio content [...]

This Day In History: Billy Joel Releases "Piano Man" album [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:50:12 +0000

I was working on my Vatican blog when producer Jeff Levack stormed in, excitingly announcing “Richie! here’s a subject for yo to blog about-Billy Joel’s Piano Man album was released on this day back in 1973″. And that does excite me for sure. But what is Billy’s connection to country music? Glad you asked! [...]