Minors lead Stanford movement band ‘Chocolate Heads’
The percussionist isn’t old enough to get a driver’s license, but the teenage members of the Chocolate Heads band can play almost any instrument you throw at them.
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Music therapy program aims to help stimulate memories
Musicologist John Lehman’s mission is to enhance the lives of adults who are 65 and older by stimulating their memories with music and helping those suffering from Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Cupertino cover band belts out Beach Boys hits
Forty-eight years after its founding, the band — known as Papa Doo Run Run — is still going strong, bringing its rendition of Beach Boys favorites to venues all over the world.
Cambodian-Americans make music for charity in San Francisco talent show
A Cambodian women’s group — the Devata Giving Circle — put on a talent showcase in San Francisco’s Mission District on Sept. 28, featuring a selection of Cambodian-American musicians and performers.
Go inside Palo Alto’s ‘dead houses’ — bastions of co-op living [VIDEO]
For three decades, Stanford students have run co-operative living spaces in Palo Alto houses named after Grateful Dead songs. House culture emphasizes sustainable living and sharing chores. View the video.
Pandora staff – not computers – analyze 10,000 songs each month
In a growing landscape of digital music services and internet radio providers, Pandora’s Music Genome Project remains the core of its service. Twenty-six analysts categorize thousands of songs.
Barefoot Bluegrass—Santa Cruz family band aims to help children learn music (VIDEO)
In Santa Cruz, a family has dedicated itself to teaching people to learn music the same way they learned to speak: intuitively. Playing together downtown since the sons were children, the family has mastered the art of “Mountain Music.”
In Tune with the City — Behind the scenes with SF street performers (VIDEO)
In this video, two San Francisco street performers share a funny and sometimes poignant glimpse into their daily lives as they eke out a living doing what they love.
Stanford biology student’s Mother’s Day tribute song becomes YouTube hit
Last year, Stanford biology student Adam Cole decided to write an original song to honor his mom on Mother’s Day. The biology-themed ballad became a YouTube hit.