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WATCH: Steve Reich's 'Piano Phase' Performed on Two Game Boys
Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses Performs on Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' [WATCH]
Stephen Colbert's penchant for all-things classical extends into video games and games culture, which is a recurring segment on 'The Late Show.' In staying true to his inner geek, he mixed classical and video games by inviting the Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses to perform as the show's musical guest. Blind Boys of Alabama's Sam Butler Solo Debut, 'Raise Your Hands!,' Severn Records [REVIEW]
As the longtime lead guitarist for one of gospel music's most enduring vocal groups, the Blind Boys of Alabama, Sam Butler's flourishes were noticed by Steely Dan's Donald Fagen and the Rolling Stones' Keith Richards, both of whom Butler wound up working with later. For his first solo CD, 'Raise Your Hands!' (Severn Records), producer Brian Brinkerhoff has chosen to surround Butler's voice and still-stinging guitar with secular tracks by certifiable legends. The kick is that the songs are pulled inside out so deliciously, you won't even recognize them. Plus, they're not the usual picks.
