Seasons of Love - A tribute for Jonathan Larson's family from grateful writers
Those of you who have been to our NYC Dueling Pianos shows know that one of our very few "rules" is: No Slow Tunes, No Showtunes. Today,...


Rock N Roll Mysteries...Finally Explained! (part 1)
So many of our classic Dueling Pianos songs have references that, quite frankly, fly over the heads of the listener, and most often, the...


Remember the Time - Michael Jackson, Five Years Later
A solemn anniversary today, the passing of musical giant Michael Jackson five years ago. An artist whose musical legacy was overshadowed...


Only The Good...Billy Joel to the Rescue!
Known for decades as the Piano Man, and more informally as the patron saint of piano bar and Dueling Pianos players, yesterday Billy Joel...
now THAT'S how you cover a song!
As NYC Dueling Piano players, it's our job to cover other people's songs, and we do it 50-60 times a night. At a Dueling Piano bar, you...


Pharrell Williams -- Same Song Intro. Every Time. Signature or Sloth?
Pharrell Williams is arguably the hottest producer in pop right now. With the biggest song of 2013, BLURRED LINES; the second biggest...


The Most Uncomfortable Music Video of 2014...so far...
Ohh Robin Thicke...your awkward music video resume' just keeps on growing. The long history of odd imagery, preening and leering tracks...
Someone To Watch Over Me - Top 10 Dueling Pianos Songs to Stalk By
Now that we've officially kicked off the summer season, thoughts turn to young love, and warm nights outdoors, and driving your car with...


This Is Your Brain. This is Your Brain On Piano.
As if we, at SHAKE RATTLE & ROLL Dueling Pianos, didn't already know this, here's an interesting article on Music.Mic, written by Jordan...
The Four-Chord Formula - Let It Go. REALLY. LET IT GO.
A while back we referenced the Axis Of Awesome. If you STILL haven't checked these guys out, go do so. It's your five minute primer on...