Happy National Yo-Yo Day, celebrated every June 6 in honor of the birthday of Donald F. Duncan Sr., who made the toy a commercial success in the United States. He was not the first, however, to market the toy in this country. That distinction goes to Pedro Flores, a busboy at a Santa Monica, Calif. …read more.

Praised by the BBC as “the greatest living exponent of the electric violin,” Tracy Silverman’s groundbreaking work with the 6-string electric violin defies musical boundaries. Tracy is joined by Grammy and Emmy-nominated virtuoso pianist Philip Aaberg, who has toured the world playing his powerful and influential Western Americana/Jazz/New Music/Roots compositions. Pioneering multi-styled cellist Mike Block rounds …read more.