Ansley's Music Blog

 1. The Chehade Brothers  The Chehade Brothers I was researching modern middle eastern music and found The Chehade Brothers. I found them to be very interesting so I wanted to share them with you all. Rami and Farid Chehade are Palestinian-Lebanase musicians and singers. They grew up in Jordan where their childhood was surrounded by music and art which inspired the brothers to pursue a career in music. They both play many Arabic and other instruments like the oud, bouzok, violin, cello, riq, and many more. In this video they are accompanied by many other instruments this website lists:   bouzoq, a bouzouki, a oud, a violin, an accordion, a clarinet, a kanoun, a double-bass and three percussionists. I love this video, everyone seems to be having so much fun.  2. The Erhu The Erhu The Erhu is commonly known as the Chinese Violin. It originated in Central Asia during the Tang Dynasty. It is a two stringed vertical fiddle. The strings of the Erhu are stretched over a wo...

For this blog I decided to Interview my Dad on Music in his life. My Dad listens to so much music. I feel like he knows every song on the radio. When he's in the car we're always listening to 70s on 7, 80s on 8, or Yacht Rock Radio, and he knows about every song. My Mom will sometimes say "how do you know this?" You'll sometimes hear him singing something me or my siblings like and we also wonder how he knows those songs. My dad can say he's been to a lot of iconic live shows, but he's also been forced to see The Cheetah Girls, One Direction, and some others with my sister and I. Here is our conversation about music in his life: Who was your favorite artist when you were a kid?   “When I was a kid I would say probably The Drifters” How did your music you loved as a kid influence the music you love now? "I still listen to the same stuff. I love beach music. On my phone I have a whole section of beach music." What kind of music did you dislike as ...