Greg Percifield
Dueling Pianist
Hello. My name is Greg Percifield. Welcome to my website! You’re certainly welcome here, although I have to say that I’ve really built the site just for myself. It’s a place for me to stay focused by organizing my thoughts, schedule, and goals.
I’ve found having a blog helps me to stay on track, stay motivated, and stay productive. Hopefully, you’ll find something here that interests you. If you do, please be sure to leave a comment. I love talking with other people about similar interests!
Who am I? In a nutshell, I’m a nut who enjoys music. I study piano and voice every day. I am a dueling pianist. I enjoy my friends and family. Sometimes there is alcohol involved, but I tend to regret that the next morning.
But I did say ‘in a nutshell.’ You’ll find more articles about singing, playing piano, and other things that interest me, throughout the site. And if you’d like to know a bit more about me. Here is an extended bio.
PETA Fires Off Angry Statement To Kanye West Over New Song
Oh, Kanye. Ever the lightning rod for controversy, the style-conscious rapper has lashed out again at animal welfare organization People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals. A just-released track called "Theraflu" includes the offending lyric, "Someone...
Eddie Vedder Postpones Solo Tour Due to Inury, Feels Awful About It
Even the most seemingly indestructible rock stars are only human after all. Pearl Jam singer and noted acrobat Eddie Vedder has postponed his upcoming solo tour due to injury. A detailed press release explains that temporary nerve damage in Vedder's right arm due...
Fiona Apple Prepares Whirlwind Tour in Support of “Idler Wheel…”
Details of Fiona Apple's summer plans are starting to become clearer. The oft-reclusive ingenue is heading out for a pretty massive summer tour beginning June 19 in Ithaca, New York. Her amply-titled new album "The Idler Wheel is wiser than the Driver of the...
Ahead of April 14th Induction, G’n’R Reunion Looks Less and Less Likely
Former Guns 'n' Roses guitarist Slash took time out of his busy schedule of promotional duties for his forthcoming solo record to beg curious reporters to stop asking about a potential Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Fame reunion. It seems that rather than...
The Surviving Jacksons Plot “Unity” Summer Tour
In a completely unsurprising move, the surviving Jackson brothers have announced a massive summer tour. The group begin their "Unity" tour in Mid-June. While the concerts will reportedly focus on early Jackson 5 hits, the group have also apparently planned a...
Breaking: Shifty Shellshock Reportedly In a Coma
According to a report on TMZ.com, former Crazy Town singer Shifty Shellshock is in a coma. Sources have told the tabloid that the troubled front-man has been completely unresponsive since last Thursday. He is being treated at an as-yet undisclosed Los Angeles area...
Jack White Distributes Newest Single By Helium Balloon Exclusively
A question often asked in music-nerd circles was answered April 1st in Nashville, Tennessee. Can Jack White get any cooler? The answer, of course, is a resounding "absolutely." White's Third Man Records, a label known for doing heretofore...
Jack Russell Sues Over The “Integrity” of Great White’s Name, Has No Sense of Irony
Jack Russell, estranged singer of troubled hair-metal outfit Great White, has officially filed suit against his former bandmates. The singer was sidelined with what is being referred to as a "perforated bowel" in 2010. His band toured without him , utilizing...
Top 5: Old School Punk Rock Albums
Set the way-back machine to 1977, dear readers. We're going to take you back to a time when punk rock was still dangerous, not the soundtrack to the pleasant childhoods of a bunch of white-belted twelve-year-old kids loitering outside your local Hot Topic. Music...
RIP Legendary Bluegrass Musician Earl Scruggs
Legendary bluegrass musician Earl Scruggs has died. According to The Associated Press, he died of natural causes in a Nashville hospital. He was 88 years old. "Scruggs Style", a three-fingered banjo plucking technique, was invented by Scruggs. The frenetic...
Album Review: Ruben Studdard – “Letters From Birmingham”
American Idol has long since lost any credibility as a star-making machine, but way back in 2003, hearts were on fire for Ruben Studdard. The very fact that he's been able to sustain a marginal career while people like Taylor Hicks and Kris Allen are all but...
Warped Tour Lineup, Schedule Announced: Katy Perry Probably Not Coming
This year's Warped Tour lineup has been officially announced. The pioneering traveling punk-rock festival has long since opened its stages to more mainstream fare, but Warped promoter Kevin Lyman likens this years lineup to its breakout year, 1995. That year's...
Nick Oliveri Quits Kyuss Lives!, Prepares For Possible Jail Time
Amid growing tensions between Josh Homme and the remaining members of his old band Kyuss, Nick Oliveri has decided to quit Kyuss Lives. While the news may sadden fans of the stoner-rock troubadours, given that the group are well on their way to being sued out of...
Jet Break Up (Jet Was Still Together?)
Australian garage-rock outfit Jet have decided to call it a day. After 12 years as a band, they've released a farewell statement to their official website. "After many successful years of writing, recording and touring we wish to announce our discontinuation...
The Flaming Lips Make Ke$ha Bleed For Her Art
The Flaming Lips always have a nice surprise for their fans on Record Store Day, but their latest offering is leaving more than a few people squeamish. "The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends" will be a double-record, available exclusively on April 21. The record...
Top 5: Classic Blues Albums
While we here at Music Forte love modern music, sometimes we'd rather cue up some tunes written and recorded long before we were born. With few exceptions, all modern music, from Odd Future to The Black Keys, can be traced in a straight line back to the distinctly...
The Black Keys Explain Absence of “El Camino” on Spotify
In late 2011, The Black Keys released the soon-to-be classic album "El Camino", a record so well-received that we here at Music Forte declared it the year's best despite some very stiff competition. We were slightly confused, however, when we noticed...
Album Review – Madonna
Reviewing a new Madonna album is a difficult task. It's not only a matter of deconstructing the merits of a particular set of songs, but also a review of the woman herself. In her 53 years on this planet, she's been a lot of things: a chubby boy-toy, a silver...