Emma Krightler
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Music Review
Whitmer High School Teachers Turn ‘Uptown Funk’ Into a Homecoming Surprise
Whitmer High School teachers turn the gym into a dance floor with an irresistibly funky ‘Uptown Funk’ routine. Their willingness…
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Joe Bonamassa Takes the Beatles’ ‘Taxman’ Into a Blues Jam at the Cavern Club
Joe Bonamassa surprises the Cavern Club with a breathtaking blues interpretation of the Beatles’ ‘Taxman.’ The familiar opening promises a…
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Andrea Bocelli Brings a Tenor’s Warmth to ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ at Lake Las Vegas
Andrea Bocelli surprises a Las Vegas audience with a magnificent ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love.’ A quiet exchange with the…
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Dan Vasc Gives ‘Amazing Grace’ the Shape and Force of a Dramatic Rock Ballad
Dan Vasc transforms ‘Amazing Grace’ into an epic power ballad with the kind of dramatic force that Disturbed brought to…
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Procol Harum’s ‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’ Opens Into an Orchestral Landscape at Ledreborg
Procol Harum’s ‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’ becomes even more powerful with the Danish National Concert Orchestra and Choir at…
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Malea Emma Fills UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion With a Confident National Anthem
Seven-year-old Malea Emma steps onto a California basketball court and unleashes a voice that seems far bigger than she is.…
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Ozzy Osbourne’s Final Birmingham Show Brings His Farewell Back to the Beginning
Ozzy Osbourne returned to Birmingham for ‘Back to the Beginning’ at Villa Park on July 5, 2025. The farewell included…
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Teddy Swims Gives ‘The Christmas Song’ a Warm, Soulful Holiday Setting
Teddy Swims puts his soulful voice at the center of ‘The Christmas Song,’ pairing a playful Santa outfit with a…
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Nic Collins Takes the Spotlight With a Mike + The Mechanics Drum Solo
Nic Collins steps forward musically with a drum solo during a Mike + The Mechanics concert. The live recording gives…
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Laura Lāce Makes ‘Canon Rock’ a Showcase of Electric Guitar Precision
Laura Lāce’s performance of JerryC’s ‘Canon Rock’ brings a familiar classical theme into an energetic electric-guitar arrangement. The student-concert recording…
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Lady Gaga and Metallica Bring ‘Moth Into Flame’ Together for the GRAMMYs
Lady Gaga and Metallica joined forces on ‘Moth Into Flame’ for the 2017 GRAMMYs. A microphone problem affected the broadcast,…
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Hillary Klug Brings Fiddle Melody and Dancing Feet Together in ‘Cotton Eyed Joe’
Hillary Klug combines fiddle playing with percussive footwork, giving ‘Cotton Eyed Joe’ both melody and a physical pulse. Her dancing-fiddler…
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AURORA Finds a Quiet New World Inside the Beatles’ ‘Across the Universe’
AURORA brings the Beatles’ ‘Across the Universe’ into triple j’s Like A Version studio with a gentle, atmospheric interpretation. Her…
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Aretha Franklin Makes “Nessun Dorma” Her Own at the 1998 GRAMMYs
When Luciano Pavarotti withdraws from the 1998 GRAMMYs, Aretha Franklin steps in to sing ‘Nessun Dorma.’ Her interpretation brings the…
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Taisiia Onofriichuk Gives “Thriller” an Olympic Hoop Interpretation
Ukrainian rhythmic gymnast Taisiia Onofriichuk brings Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ into her hoop routine at Paris 2024. Recognizable dance references meet…
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John Adams Receives a Powerful Haka Farewell From His School
Students at Palmerston North Boys’ High School honor retiring teacher and guidance counsellor John Adams with a collective haka. After…
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Michael Bublé and Loren Allred Bring Two Voices to “Help Me Make It Through the Night”
Michael Bublé hears Kris Kristofferson’s ‘Help Me Make It Through the Night’ as a conversation between two people and invites…
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Lady Gaga Makes “You’ve Got a Friend” a Personal Tribute to Carole King
Lady Gaga turns Carole King’s ‘You’ve Got a Friend’ into a personal thank-you at the MusiCares tribute honoring the songwriter.…
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Andrea Bocelli and Teddy Swims Share a Moving Vatican “Amazing Grace”
Andrea Bocelli and Teddy Swims bring their contrasting voices together for “Amazing Grace” in St. Peter’s Square. Luminous drone imagery…
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Michael Bublé Gives “Ave Maria” a Moving Vatican Concert Setting
Michael Bublé brings a reverent “Ave Maria” to the Vatican’s Concert with the Poor, performing before Pope Leo XIV with…
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