Winters Kanto-Jazz Piano-Live-Sunday December 14, 2pm-3pm SLT

Don't miss this exceptional performance by Winters Kanto, SL's most talented pianist!

Born in Uruguay, Winters has over 14 yeas of experience as a professional musician. He plays classical piano and his eclectic style of music includes Jazz, Tangos and Boleros

See him LIVE at the beautiful and romantic Rhapsody Isles

Satin & Erin LIVE At Rhapsody Isles. Sunday, 10/26 1-2pm SLT

Wear a beautiful evening gown or dapper tuxedo (or suit). Bring your lover or discover romance here!

Satin Galli (smooth as silk) and Erinn68 Frog will be performing sensual and romantic music for you at the Concert Lawn on Rhapsody Isles.

Satin and Erin 68 are a real life couple and live together in Wisconsin. They met through music and include in it their daily lives as much as possible. Satin has sung must of his life, and grew up in a very musical family. "Everything involved music growing up" Satin says. Talent comes from deep within him. Satin played drums and sang lead vocals in various bands back in NY growing up.Erin68 Frog has been singing most of her life and has a music backround and education. She's taught voice over the years and loves all there is in music!Together, they shine! You'll hear the love they share in every note sung! Satin and Erin perform indivdually or as a team with a mix of solos and live duets!

See their full Calendar of Events here.

Shantu Selene LIVE at Rhapsody Isles Sunday, October 12-- 2pm SLT

Join us at Club Rhapsody as the hugely popular Shantu Selene performs live. Singing both his own haunting ballads and some classic standards, Shantu brings a marriage of poetic lyrics, romantic guitar and a hypnotic voice to his Second Life shows, giving Shantu a way to share the joy, sorrow, passion and love that is in his heart with his listeners. And he still loves to sing Elvis.

One of the most beautiful islands in Second Life, Rhapsody is the place to be together, love and enjoy each other. Peaceful. Quiet. Beautiful. Romantic.

Drop by Rhapsody Isles before the show and see it all by enjoying a hang glide tour, or hold your lovers hand and take a romantic walking tour around Rhapsody.

Shantu Selene

Shantu Selene (rl Danny Bowman) was flirting with music long before he picked up his first guitar. His mother favored country artists, but Shantu couldn't stop singing Elvis tunes. Even as a child he was arranging, singing into a vacuum cleaner hose to create reverb.

Adding the guitar and forming a band at 14 was logical progression of this relationship with music for Shantu. He dated around a bit, playing with many bands throughout high school. He learned from each experience, but always found himself coming back to the songs he'd grown up with.
Through college and military service, his guitar was his best friend and confidant, always by his side. He finally accepted that music was much more than a casual affair for him. It was in his soul, and his guitar was the conduit of its expression.

His engagement came when he joined the award-winning band Windjam as lead guitarist, and began writing original songs for the band to perform. Windjam captivated audiences across the U.S. for ten years before the members parted amicably. Shantu took his guitar to California and delighted fans with his solo performances, and continued to experiment with words, music and arrangements. He left L.A. in 2000, opened his studio near Chicago and made the first recordings of songs that had been playing in his head for so many years. Bringing this marriage of poetic lyrics, romantic guitar and his hypnotic voice to Second Life gives Shantu a way to share the joy, sorrow, passion and love that is in his heart with his listeners. And he still loves to sing Elvis.

Starr Singer LIVE at Rhapsody Isles Sunday, September 28 1pm SLT

Starr Singer is an entertainer/vocalist in real life and well as Second Life. She loves to sing and you can tell because the songs come from her heart.

Starr has a very diversified play list, and performs tunes from many different genres; blues, jazz, pop, rock/classic rock, ballads, standards, R&B, country, Broadway, oldies and show tunes. And, these songs span many eras, from 40's to the present.

At last count, Starr's play list includes almost 600 tunes and growing fast! Lately, she has been concentrating on Jazz and Blues classic tunes and standards.

Don't miss Starr Singer's exciting performance at the Concert Lawn on Rhapsody Isles!

Cylindrian Rutabaga, Yman Juran and the ChangeHigh Trinity Sisters Fireshow present a Second Life Multimedia Musical Triumph!

Sunday September 21st at 2 pm SLT. See this extradinary music and fire show of light, Life and love.

Cylindrian Rutabaga plays her enchanting style of music while Yman Juran, as part of the ChangeHigh Trinity Sisters, enact a kind of an SL "Cirque Du Soleil" featuring an extremely powerful fire-dancing show full of fantastic lighting effects.

Don't miss this uiniquely Second Life music and light-show event! See it on the Concert Lawn of Rhapsody Isles

Yman Juran and the ChangeHigh Trinity Sisters

Yman Juran, as part of the ChangeHigh Trinity Sisters, has shown her devotion to Light, Life and Love. This has been expressed and displayed throughout Second Life many times in the Sisters' collaborative performances.

Yman Juran has created kind of an SL "Cirque Du Soleil" with her visions of how SL can foster new ideas, graphically, as well as enlighten our spiritual side through Yman's devoted dedication to the One Love that permeates our universe.

Yman Juran and the ChangeHigh Trinity Sisters have created and designed a very unique and extremely powerful fire-dancing show, full of many different kinds of lighting effects, all created, scripted and available inside Second Life, as fire balls, prims, particles, poofers, lasers , sparks, smokes and ofter kinds of fantastic light.

"That's Life" Cylindrian Rutabaga Live@Rhapsody Isles, Second Life, Tuesday 8/5/08 at 2pm SLT

The hugely talented Cylindrian Rutabaga performs a special intimate set dedication to all of us who have been up, and down and over and out.

Riding high in April shot down in May? Pick yourself up and get back in the race.

Come to the beautiful Concert Lawn at Rhabsody Isles Tuesday at 2pm SLT because that's life!

Yman Juran, ChangeHigh Trinity Sisters Fireshow and Cylindrian Rutabaga present a Second Life Multimedia Musical Triumph!

A video about elusive love by Robertt Avro

The Seven Stages of Second Life

The other evening, wandering the grid while in the fourth stage of grief , I met Charlotte Bartlett a very talented and interesting woman form London, England.

We talked about our virtual experiences and she shared her philosophy on the Seven Stages of Second Life:

1. Discovery - Finding out there is a Second Life, just realising you can change your looks, talk to people etc) This holds fast for all virtual platforms.

2. Engagement- Becoming aware of the interface, using it, changing items, purchases, initial social relationships

3. Immersing- Forging friendships, emotional ties to objects, places or people.

4. Emotional Investment- Relationships moving to other than friendship, planning time to be with a person online

5. Skill Learning/Subject Matter - Creation of objects, designing, bringing your individuality to your presence on the platform.

6. Blow Up- Relationship breakdown, broken hearts, deleting work, feeling stressed, overworked, too involved, wanting things to move to RL.

7. Acceptance - stay or leave

And as Charlotte so wisely said:

[14:35] Charlotte Bartlett: if you reach 7 in SL you normally stay lol.

[14:36] Charlotte Bartlett: many flick between stages 3-6 on repeat cycle lol

I think I'm going to stay!

"Botgirl vs. Human Comic in virtual print fromat from Issu.com"

While Twittering this morning, I came across a post form Botgirl's blog. She talked about a widget (for lack of a better word) that allows creation of a digital "book" from any PDF file.

What's cool about this FREE publishing tool form Issuu, as Botgirl explains, is that it allows for electronic publishing of anything you would normally print and it can be embedded in your website, blog or even email. Think Second Life rental covenants (lol), clothing catalogues, etc.

Second Life... Only A game?

Harmony @ Rhapsody Isles: Rental Residence impeccably designed, elegant, quiet and secure

Walls of windows frame the picturesque waterfall and endless ocean views of this open plan split level home.

Lower level-Great entertaining space-Open plan with wood burning fireplace. Enjoy magnificent sunrises from the large terrace which extends the entire length of the home.

Upper level- Large master bedroom with wood burning fireplaces and two terraces. One overlooks a beautiful waterfall. Enjoy sunsets from the other which overlooks the ocean. A large bath including jacuzzi and shower complete this superb residence.

High ceilings throughout make this home truly airy and luxurious.
Additional features included at no additional charge:

* Dance and Romance animation system-No need for unsightly Dance/Lovemaking balls
* Security System-Only you and selected guests have access to your property and home
* Door Locking System-Double protection for your privacy.
* Tinted Windows-Privacy and beauty-You can see out but no one can see in
* Radio-Listen to the music you like when you kike it
* Television

This rental property is located on one of the most beautiful islands in Second Life. Visit the Rhapsody Isles rental kiosk to check availability and view this and other rental properties.

Diptiy Timelines: What's that have to do with Second Life and Willie Nelson?

I came across Dipity while checking out the Reuters/Second Life Blog. In addition to the virtual words timeline below, this cool site claims to have over 20,000 timelines. I even found one on Willie Nelson.... Did I tell you I love to listen to and am a big fan of Willie?

Open Mic Event Wednesday, July 16th Rhapsody Isles

You're invited to an open mic party featuring some of the top or aspiring musicians in second life. Beginning at 12:30 pm SLT on the beautiful Concert Lawn of Rhasody Isles hear Jon Bazar followed by Takamura Keiko. Check the Rhapsody Isles Calendar every Wednesday for exact times and schedule of these open Mic events.

Takamura Keiko

Takamura Keiko is a UCSB graduate who lives in San Francisco, CA. She goes by her family name first and first name last, so please call her Keiko (Pronounced Cake-Oh).

She has been widely reviewed in Second Life publications such as the Metaverse Messenger, SL Business Mag, and The Avastar. Her music permeated Second Life radio stations, such as Wicked Karma Radio, Radio Akasha, SL Live Radio, IndieSpectrum Radio, and Second Jam. She made guest appearances on SL talk shows such as The Leigh Matthews Show, Tonight Live with Paisley Beebe, and the short-lived but groundbreaking for its time MoeCast.

Currently, she's playing all over the grid, writing and recording new songs, and becoming more of a presence in the local music scene in her RL home of San Francisco.

Please visit her MySpace site

Second Life Rental Residence: Harmony- impeccably designed, elegant, quiet and secure

Walls of windows frame the picturesque waterfall and endless ocean views of this open plan split level home.

Lower level-Great entertaining space-Large living room with wood burning fireplace, gourmet designer kitchen, music and dining areas. Enjoy sunrise and sunset from the wrap terrace.

Upper level- Take the elegant staircase to the sitting area. See the romantic master bedroom and ensuite bathroom with terrace overlooking the ocean. In addition there is an terraced spa featuring a hot tub, steam shower and exercise equipment. Enjoy the stunning and beautiful waterfalls from your study/second bedroom.

High ceilings throughout make this home truly airy and luxurious.

Additional features included at no additional charge:

* Dance and Romance animation system-No need for unsightly Dance/Lovemaking balls
* Security System-Only you and selected guests have access to your property and home
* Door Locking System-Double protection for your privacy.
* Tinted Windows-Privacy and beauty-You can see out but no one can see in
* Radio-Listen to the music you like when you kike it
* Television-

Visit the Rhapsody Isles rental kiosk to check availability and view this and other rental properties.

Enjoy the champagne and food and fabulous deserts!

Help us celebrate Rhapsody Isles' Grand Opening in Second life!

Man cannot live by music alone so check out the buffet table featuring Nirvana Champagne, And party platters of finger food both Sweet and Savory (yummy) from Casandra Jackson, DavidDM Therian and his Kitchen Korner sims , Dellybean North (hope she can make it to the grand opening tonight), Vivianne OFlynn and Div Epoch.

I LOVE food!

TODAY-Rhapsody Isles Grand Opening Party!-Revised

You're invited to a grand opening party featuring some of the top musicians in second life. Beginning at 2pm SLT at the Concert Lawn at Rhapsody Isles hear Cylindrian Rutabaga, Dominick Manatiso, CQ Bravin, Therese Nightfire, Damian Carbenell and Dexter Ihnen. Check the Rhapsody Isles Calendar for exact times.

Therese Nightfire

Therese Nightfire is a solid experienced singer hailing from Canada. Her studio quality voice, can soften even the harshest of critics.

Therese's singing ranges of modern pop ballads such as songs from Evanescence, Rihana, Mandy Moore to old style Jazz/blues Sinatra, Dean Martin and Eva Cassidy to name a few.

Visit her MySpace page
http://www.myspace.com/theresenightfire

Google's Lively to Linden Labs' Second Life: Don't worry be happy!

Jonas Lunasea

Jonas Lunasea is Brandon Mallard in RL, the front man for Cabaret De Boheme and an award winning performer in the New England jazz scene.

Don't miss the Live Cabaret act that has created so much buzz as it's brought here into Second Life!Let's pick up the pace, let's shake the blues away, let's make the parties longer, let's make the music hotter...lets all go to hell in a fast car and keep it hot!!

Spend an hour with this classy, sassy musical celebration of the 20's, thru today. An evening with Jonas Lunasea is an evening filled with jazz, blues, bebop, swing, rockabilly, big band and classic standards that is sure to thrill the heart, tickle the funny bone and raise the rafters! Jonas Lunasea is a slick slice of yester-year, and a hot dash of today, shaken and stired with sublime music and unbeatable energy that’s perfect for old and young alike.

Maximillion Kleene

Max kleene Rock/Pop/Alternative solo acoustic stylings covering well loved, old classics (Billy Joel to Johnny Cash), to fun, newer hip stuff (Jack Johnson to Jason Mraz).

Touching on old country, emo, pop, straight up rock, some Canadian folk rock and even some acoustic hip hop. The Foo Fighters, The Barenaked Ladies, The Counting Crows, and Green Day are some bands that influence his vocal style and he combines that with a sometimes gentle, but mostly pulsing, energetic guitar style, striving to deliver a performance that results in a fun, pleasant listening experience.

He streams into Second Life out of Niagara Falls, Canada.

Thumper Boucher

Thumper Boucher is Darrell Phillips in the RL music world. With over 400 shows under his belt, Thumper brings his unique Future Funk-style to SecondLife.

Thumper has 28 yrs of bass expertise. His music style is a mix of funk, jazz, hip-hop, reggae, indie rock, pop, metal ,with a slice of new age. Over the last ten years he has signed with ARISTA records, EMI/SBK records and a private label.

Thumper's current CD, "Average American Dad" was written, performed, mixed, mastered, and produced himself. You can hear selections from his current CD here and here.

Eddieguitar Dagger

Eddie Santillo is the real name of Eddieguitar Dagger. He started playing in Second Life in January...but Music is his life. Now he is in Second Life to promote his new cd:"I Racconti del marinaio Appleford"-The story of Saylor Appleford. "You can buy it in SL or on his web site too.

If you would like to know more about Eddie check out these sites:

http://www.eddiesantillo.it/
http://www.styleonsl.com/ (best video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAjDPYlJmyY
http://www.isound.com/eddie_santillo

Open Mic Event Wednesday, July 2nd Rhapsody Isles

You're invited to an open mic party featuring some of the top or aspiring musicians in second life. Beginning at 12:30 pm SLT on the beautiful Concert Lawn of Rhasody Isles hear Jon Bazar, Lou Mannock, Dominick Manatiso, Shelindrea Ireland and Onehempcat Oldrich. Check the Rhapsody Isles Calendar every Wednesday for exact times and schedule of these open Mic events.

Chaos Noyes Plays a variety of rock, blues, jamband, folk, and bluegrass songs, both instrumental and vocal.Playing guitar for over 25 years.

Demo tracks available to listen to at:http://www.myspace.com/daveksjams

Allister Westland

Allister plays a combination of new and classic rock with cover tunes on acoustic and electric guitar. He sometimes plays with backing tracks (which he plays and records entirely by himself ) or solo guitar and voice.

He currently just completed his first solo original project and will be releasing his CD exclusively in Second Life later this year

Franklee Anatra

FrankLee has been playing nightclubs and parties professionally in the Real World for over a decade. Whether it's a full band or as a single, he feels quite at home standing behind a guitar.

Now playing classic rock and originals with his acoustic guitar in Second Life, Frank invites you all to catch one of his shows.

Bring a friend!

DJ Jokker

DJ Joker plays mostly Rock/Blues and Oldies. He also does requests, dedications, and he loves the old Rock and Ballads.

He tends to surprise people with remakes of some of the songs we all grew up with.

We hope you find the time to check out him and his music. We know you won't be disappointed!

Onehempcat Oldrich

In RL he is Mike Majesty and has been playing guitar for over 20 years with mostly local bands, trying to show his love of music.

OneHempCat plays original acoustic instrumentals from his studio in New Jersey, U.S.A. You will hear backing tracks provided by himself and a good friend - all originals from 1990 to present. The range and depth is astounding! Onehempcat is One Talented Cat!"

Lou Mannock

Time and again Lou Mannock returns as an artist who audaciously captures the hearts and minds of listeners with undeniably hook-driven songs that feel familiar, yet are unlike anything you’ve ever heard.

Whether it's rock or love ballads you like, you'll find Lou Mannock's vocals deliver a rare combination of emotional sincerity and with equal despair, as he brings to life songs from a myriad of popular artists.

Jon Bazar

Always loving the acoustic sound, Jon Stefon started performing live at the age of 15. He loved to take rock songs and do them acoustically and is a very passionate about music! "I am just sharing my pass time" says Jon a working musician from Pennsylvania. "Music soothes like medicine, I use it to cope and survive."

Jon's solo career has him playing acoustically but he also played bass for the 80's classic band "Sapphire" and the classic rock band "Stranded." He is open to all music but his passion lies in acoustic music.

Jon Stefon is a witty and talented guy and loves jamming with his friends.

Shelindrea Ireland

Shelindrea Ireland singer, songwriter extrodinaire!

Guarenteed to please a variety of musical tastes and seduce with her vocal stylings. She sings Country (including originals), jazz, big band, some rock ( no heavy metal - she has too much respect for it) and has a varied and vast repetoire.

Nuscore

NuScore has been involved with music in the real world all his life. Turning down Major Labels like EMI due to his ambition to freely perform the way he wants. He has worked in every area of music including Production and Promotion. Nuscore attended the highly recommended London University Digital Arts College and did music studies at Legon University in Ghana, West Africa. NuScore has the gift of a great Soulful Voice, plus he plays a variety of Instruments including keyboards, guitar and drums.He describes his style as being a fusion of World music and is influenced by such talents as Stevie Wonder, Prince, Herbie Hancock and African and Eastern music.

http://www.myspace.com/nuscore

Dexter Ihnen

Dexter presents a show based on Live Guitar and vocal that features mainly original material but also showcases adaptions of an array of covers & classics.

Beyond this, Dexter augments his show with self created backing tracks. These are taken from Dexters 6 CDs and are instruments that were all played by him in those productions. These give listeners the 'Fully Blown' version of the song rather than the basic acoustic version - but Dexter will keep you guessing changing between the two.

Finally, the other major factors in Dexter's shows are firstly 'The Dexcelerators.' Two beautiful and stylish female dancers that join Dexter in the later part, with syncronized routines and effects. Secondly, Dexter's own huge collection of Particle effects that he starts off as the show progresses to its peak.

Damian Carbenell

Damian picked up the guitar at age ten and added the keyboards soon after. He began to write his own music at age 15 and now has an extensive collection of originals and cover songs under his belt.

A typical Damian performance might include the Eagles, Green Day, Jack Johnson , Bon Jovi, John Mayer, Rob Thomas, or even Garth Brooks and Toby Keith. His wide variety in music style is sure to please everyone.

Wendy Curtiss

Wendy Curtiss is a consumate, seasoned, entertainer/singer/songwriter and guitarist. Her experiences have covered years and miles of travel.

Starting out first, in the state of Connecticut, she eventually decided to settle in the state of Washington, after playing in California, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, and Utah. She even did shows in tourist cities in Mexico!!

For a period of 6 years, she traveled and worked with Hotel chains like Best Western and Holliday Inns, playing 6 nights a week and performing requests and the hits of the day. After tiring of the road and its lack of roots, she settled in the Seattle area of Washington and continued to perform regularly on a nightly basis.

She started doing her own originals at her performances about 20 years ago. Her song themes and lyrics will easily reach your soul with subject matter that anyone can relate to. Her style ranges from country to blues to jazz and light rock. She enjoys keeping it varied, and feels that this is important to an audience. Wendy had the opportunity to open for Faith Hill and Tim McGraw at the Gorge, in Washington, a few summers ago. Since 1996, Wendy has produced 4 CDs of original material, recording with the finest musicians the Northwest has to offer. Her music has recieved attention in Nashville, as well as Auston Texas.

CQ Bravin

CQ Bravin (The Colorful Quiet) comes to us from a successful RL career in music. CQ is looking for venues to perform his indie, folk rock style music. Having thus far focused primarly on writing and recording he has a large repertoire of original tunes but loves to play the cover songs as well.

Dominick Manatiso

Dominick has been singing for almost 20 yrs as well as being a professional disc jockey and an on air personality for legacy-radio.com. Dominick has a huge music library of just about any genre. He can entertain any club or venue as a DJ or singer.

Dominick sings a mix of country, southern rock and pop. Influences include Garth Brooks, Billy Joel and James Taylor. Dominick is from the state of New York but considers himself a country boy trapped in the big city and makes a great effort to keep the crowd happy during his shows

Cylindrian Rutabaga

Cylindrian is the virtual representation of Atlanta Singer/Songwriter, Grace Buford, who has been writing songs and performing in Second Life and the regional Southeastern United States with her unique blend of folk, pop, blues, and soul wrapped up into the phrase of Modern Acoustic Folk.

Grace’s desire is to emotionally reach and enrich peoples lives through her music around the world one listener at a time

' Watch the World ' by Robbie Dingo