Michael Block is a 14 time GLAM Award nominated writer, producer, and host of the podcast Block Talk. Throughout his time in the entertainment industry, he has worked on and off Broadway as a stage ...

On Thursday evening the Maidan of the Royal Opera House Muscat was transformed into a huge open-air arena, rivalling the amphitheatre in Verona for size and grandeur. The occasion was a one-off visit ...

Superheroes have dominated the box office for the last fifteen years, largely thanks to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Now the highest-grossing film franchise of all time, Marvel has seen the genre's ...

When ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ arrived in 2017, it completely reinvented the God of Thunder’s story within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directed by Taika Waititi, the film embraced humor, bright visuals, and ...

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Western instruments have long been part of Carnatic music’s landscape. The violin is credited as one of the earliest to be adapted into Carnatic concerts in the early 19th century by Baluswami ...

Korg, the revered Japanese audio brand with a history dating back to the 1960s, is best known for synthesizers, keyboards and music workstations. As of this year, however, it’s diving head first into ...

New more versatile sound engine. Vocoder, hardtune and harmonizer vocal effects. Solid build. Excellent color screen. The MicroKorg 2 is an improvement on the original in almost every way, that much ...

The Nintendo Switch, while primarily known for its gaming capabilities, also offers a variety of non-gaming apps that can enhance your entertainment and creative experiences. Here are some of the best ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Drumming is one of the more visceral forms of creative ...

Southeast Asia consists of eleven countries that reach from eastern India to China, and is generally divided into “mainland” and “island” zones. The mainland (Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and ...