Matthew
I am an avid Mac-user, nerd, musician, freelancer, and gamer. Ask me about my collection of M:TG cards!
I've also got a horrible habit of needing the absolute newest technological wonder, whether it's stable or not. If they made a home-version of the LHC, I'd have 2.
Additionally, I've been playing music for the better part of 14 years. I'm self-taught on piano, guitar, trumpet, trombone, sax, clarinet, bass, drums and other percussion, and around 10 other instruments. I also spend quite a bit of time dabbling in synthesizers, sequencers, and samplers.
I'm also founder of Quotelicious where I collect and share the quotes I love.
A Bluffer’s Guide To Ancient Greek Tragedy
An introduction to some of the key ideas about one of the world's most powerful and strange body of plays.
Some of the richest and...
The Role of Women in Sophocles’ Antigone
Antigone is a tragic play written in the fifth century BC by the great Greek poet Sophocles. The title character is the daughter of...
Robert Walpole: British Censorship
Robert Walpole was powerful enough to excite many satirists, but also to punish them. Here's how one politician changed the course of theatre history...
Dame Margaret Rutherford: Actress Starred in Chimes at Midnight, The VIPs,...
Although emotionally fragile and eccentric, the sweet-natured actress delighted audiences as Madame Arcati and Miss Marple through her heyday of the 1960s.
Margaret Rutherford's family...
Young Margaret Rutherford: Eccentric British Actress Had Curious Start
Rutherford's personal background was tragic and her entry to the acting profession was inauspicious.
The great comedy actress Margaret Rutherford was a late developer. Born...
Musical Theater: When Did Loud Become Good?
A question or two and a possible explanation about why musicals at the summer theatre and regional level, seems to be presented all in...
Hairspray – A Musical with a Message
London's West End is dominated by musicals, and they usually have one thing in common, romance. But there is one that has a message,...
Mark Hellinger: The History of a Broadway Theatre
The Mark Hellinger Theatre on Broadway started off as the Warner Brothers' Hollywood Theatre. It is now owned by the Times Square Church.
Located on...
What is Burlesque?
Tassel twirling, fan dancing, or just plain old striptease? Cher's new movie, Burlesque, has left us all asking: what exactly is burlesque?
The word ‘burlesque’...
Writing Your Own Pantomime
Writing your own pantomime for amateur groups.
The last cheer has gone up, the last encore has been sung, the curtains have closed, and the...
Top 10 People You Need For Good Cabaret
Want to put on a good cabaret successfully? Consider who you'll need to invest in when you're planning, scripting, rehearsing, and performing your show...
Solo’...
Best Places to See Cabaret in Melbourne
Looking for a fabulous place to perform, or eager to see the best in Australian cabaret that Melbourne has to offer? Come hear the...
What is Cabaret?
Even seasoned cabaret performers struggle to define their art: from burlesque or stand-up to vaudeville or tribute shows, cabaret can be hard to pin...
Top 10 Mistakes Made By Cabaret Performers
Cabaret might look easy, but it's a sophisticated, finely-tuned art. Here's some tips for new artists and music theater performers on what to look...
Top 10 Songs NOT To Use In Cabaret
Looking for good repertoire for your upcoming cabaret show? Let's start with all the best songs to avoid in your cabaret set list...
Far too...
The Theatre District of Charlotte, North Carolina
A guide to the various performing arts venues in Uptown Charlotte.
When one thinks of the Carolinas, one more than likely will flash images of...
Legally Blonde: The Musical – London Review
A personal review of the hit West End show Legally Blonde The Musical at the Savoy Theatre
Oh-my-god you guys, it’s like totally here! Legally Blonde:...
Gareth Gates of Pop Idol Moves to Les Miz
Gareth Gates, the cheeky-faced young singer who was runner-up in the first ever Pop Idol has joined the cast of the world's longest running...
Million Dollar Quartet
This Tony Award-winning musical tells the tale of a night four friends got together to rock.
Musicals have been written that celebrate families, make historical...
The Forgotten Musicals of the 1950s/1960s
In the 1950s and '60s, several British musicals were running in London;, they were gentle tales of first love and innocence loved by all...
Flashdance: The Musical
After successfully dancing its way through its first tour two years ago, Flashdance: The Musical premieres once more at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London.
Based on...
George M. Cohan Biography: The Man Who Owned Broadway
Biography of George M. Cohan, Irish American icon of American theater and Broadway's greatest showman.
In June 1878, Irish immigrants Jeremiah and Helen Cohan halted...
Tony Pastor: Broadway’s Amazing Musical Impresario
The story takes Pastor from an eight-year-old New York Lower West-Side street comedy singer to one of the most respected impresarios Broadway has ever...
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s By Jeeves: Review of Musical Based on P.G....
A collaboration between Alan Ayckbourn and Andrew Lloyd Webber, By Jeeves doesn't quite hit the spot.
By Jeeves, by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alan Ayckbourn,...
The First Wizard of Oz Stage Play
In 1903, years before MGM made its musical version of Oz, a stage musical based on L. Frank Baum's book became a Broadway hit.
Before...
My Fair Lady – The Musical
My Fair Lady is a musical based on the play Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw. It was written after Shaw died in 1950, and...
Oklahoma – The Musical
The original version of Oklahoma opened on Broadway in 1943. It was written by Rodgers and Hammerstein, and it is still performed today.
This musical...
Salad Days – The Musical
Salad Days is a lively musical which features a magic piano and a ride in a space ship.
For many years Salad Days was the longest running...
Guide to Urban Field Recording and Street Recording
Technology has made urban field recording easier, but fieldcraft is essential to getting good street sound recordings.
Recordists make urban field recordings for all sorts...
Best Wireless Headsets For The Computer
Want to know what to look for when buying a wireless headset for a computer? Take a look at these useful shopping suggestions.
Low cost...
Best Wireless Headphones
The best wireless headphones can provide high quality audio for game play, watching TV and listening to music. Here are some of the best...
How to fix a frozen iPod
Fix a frozen iPod whether it is usb undetected unrecognized or completely unresponsive through a few simple steps and easy instructions.
For some people, having...
What is Pirate Radio? – A brief history of Pirate Radio
Pirate Radio doesn't involve peg-legged swashbucklers attacking radio stations. Rather, it's the illegal use of broadcast signals for personal purposes.
Has there ever been a...
How to Buy Wireless Stereo Headphones: Headset Transmission Types
Wireless stereo headphones use different transmission technologies, depending on the headsets' intended use. Bluetooth, infrared, and radio are options.
Until recently, wireless stereo headphones have...
How to Use A Balanced Mono PA Cable for Unbalanced Stereo...
Microphone cables fitted with 3-pin XLR connectors or TRS jacks can be used for stereo signals at a push. Here is how to use...
Acoustical Treatment of Corners and Ceilings: A Closer Look at How...
Acoustical treatment for a recording studio is important both during the recording process, as well as during the mixing process.
As with all aspects of...
Audio Engineering – Compression (The Basics)
Using compression when dealing with audio can play an incredibly important part in getting a good sound.
The following offers a quick look at some...
How to Edit iPod Sound Audio Files
After spending a few hours in a class or seminar, it's now time to edit the voice memos recorded. This might sound like a...
How to Play an Ipod Through a Car Radio
An iPod is a great companion on a long car journey. Here is how to connect an iPod to a car radio and play...
How to Wire a Phono Plug & Common Color Codes
The RCA jack or phono connector is widespread despite its poor design, this article describes how to solder it and the color codes for...
How to Buy the Best MP3 Player
Purchasing a new MP3 player takes meticulous research to find the best MP3 player for music and videos. This requires comparing features and recommended...
The Mind and the Sound of Music
Brain Computer Interface for Music trials by Mick Grierson demonstrates translation of a person's thinking into musical information.
Headset technology – where thought processes control...
How to Buy Home Theater Speakers
Research into the key features and quality of home theater speakers helps decide the best speakers you need to have a killer sound system...
5 Steps to Streaming Audio
Do you want to stream your audio files for others to access on your website? Is your goal is to become the next Napster...
Motorola HT820 Bluetooth headphone
The Motorola HT820 headphones can play stereo sound and also act as a headset for your mobile phone of for use with Skype on...
Bluetooth Wireless Headphones: Listen to Your MP3s without Wires and Skype...
Roam up to 30m from your PC while listening to your favourite songs, or Skype with friends using clear Bluetooth stereo.
Bluetooth is an excellent...
SanDisk Shaker: Inexpensive MP3 Player for Kids
Expensive media players have competition in this affordable, sexy player for preteens and teens. Read a review and save a bundle.
Here's a gift idea...
Transcend T.sonic 840 Lifts Music
Transcend Information is a computer products manufacturer known for its various flash memory-enabled devices in different product categories. One area is MP3 players, with...
Cowon iAudio 7: A Shiny MP3 Player
The Cowon iAudio 7 follows up on the popular iAudio 6 and supports several music and video file formats. It offers 60 hours of...
Home Studios with High Quality
With newer and better technology sweeping through the home recording industry, alongside the advancing power of the PC/Mac, the market for home recording is...
20 Highest Paid DJs in the World | Who Is Making...
Today, the career of DJing has become a highly sought-after and increasingly lucrative profession, with some of the world’s top DJs raking...
How Did Avicii Die? An In-Depth Look at His Passing
Avicii, real name Tim Bergling, was a Swedish DJ and music producer widely recognized for his hit singles, “Wake Me Up”, “Hey...
25 Rock Chord Progressions to Improve Your Music | Learn How
Chord progressions are at the heart of rock music, providing the harmonic framework for melodies and lyrics. Chord progressions are made up...