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10 Signs It's Time to Quit Your Band
By :
David Hooper
Music is art. If you don’t have the inspiration to keep making more—or if you feel like you’re just going through the motions in your practice or performance, it’s time to re-evaluate whether or not your band is the right vehicle for you to express yourself. There are a lot of reasons why “the thrill is gone”: personal changes, artistic growth, or the discovery of something new and more exciting in your life. Whatever the cause, you can’t “fake” inspiration, and you’ll resent your band the more you try.
How To Write Songs That Your Audience Like
By :
Chris Chew
So how do you write songs that your audience will like or will sing and hum along as you are performing them? Well, brace yourself because one of the methods to write catchy and be rather controversial, but it not only works and works darn well!
What's Going On: The Hip-Hop Era
By :
Todd A. Smith
Despite the controversy that erupted over the original CD title and the negative lyrics of some rappers, what we received from the NAS CD was not the ignorance that many critics thought we would get, but the most intelligent and thought provoking hip-hop CD in over 20 years. Not since Public Enemy's heyday has a musical artist presented an entire album dedicated to the struggles and the triumphs of African Americans, and caused those who are very critical of rap music to take a critical look at themselves and realize that many rappers are willing to be the leaders of tomorrow if we took the time to understand their struggles and their solutions to the problems plaguing the Black community.
Kathy Perry: The Next Best Thing!
By :
Christopher Tang
After signing to Capitol Records, Perry began recording for her official mainstream debut album, released in 2008, working with Greg Wells, Dr. Luke, Butch Walker, Max Martin, Cathy Dennis, Dave Stewart, and Ted Bruner. The full length album titled One of the Boys was released in the USA on June 17, 2008. Katy was an act in the 2008 Vans Warped Tour to promote the album. The album was preceded by a digital EP in late 2007, entitled "Ur So Gay", produced by and co-written with Greg Wells. A video for the song premiered in early 2008, and brought Perry to the attention of Madonna, who mentioned her on KISS FM & KRQ's JohnJay & Rich morning show in Arizona, stating that "Ur So Gay" was her "favorite song right now," as well as another mention on Ryan Seacrest's Morning Show.
Largest Free Blues Festival in the World Celebrates 25 Years
By :
Waylan Smart
In commemoration of the 25th Annual event, the festival will not only feature a quarter of a century of the blues festival highlights but also celebrate the centennials of Louis Jordan, Tommy McLennan, and Blind John Davis. Throughout its history, the festival has presented countless number of blues notes and moments to millions of blues fans from around the world on Chicago's popular lakefront park. Chicago Blues Festival honors and keeps alive an important part of the city's heritage. The city's first Blues festival in 1984 helped open the Chicago summer festival season and came a year after the death of Muddy Waters.
Some Fun Facts on Classical Sheet Music
By :
Charlie Buquette
2. In 1939 the composer Irving Berlin composed a Christmas song but thought so little of it that he just threw it into a trunk and didn't see fit to retrieve it until he used it for a Bing Crosby-Fred Astaire movie, HOLIDAY INN 10 years later.
Top 10 Pianists Ever
By :
A Nutt
1. Sergei Rachmaninoff. Known for having the largest hands of all the most famous pianists, Rachmaninoff was able to span up to 14 notes at a time and he made use of this ability in his compositions, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, 8 Preludes, and others.
History of the Piano
By :
Amy Nut
Cristofori built several pianos, but no one is precisely sure of when the first was created. We do know that the Medici family had one of the pianos in 1700, and evidence suggests that it was built in 1698. These early pianos were quite different from those of the modern music world, but they were a truly great invention for their time.
How to Learn to Dance the Right Way
By :
Natalie Beck
Dance is something anyone can appreciate, but only a few people can do very well. Every person has the ability to develop their natural abilities, but it isn't something you're born knowing how to do. In order to dance—really dance—you need training.
The Beatles Seven Most Experimental Songs
By :
Johnny Moon
These seven songs were The Beatles at their most experimental. Not all of these songs are among their best (although some certainly are) but they are all a cherished part of The Beatles back catalog to me.
The Biggest Singing Mistake: How To Avoided Or Corrected
By :
Chris Chew
Let us look at another common mistake which is simply not smiling at the audience. It is amazing that many singers, especially those in singing contests who take the stage and either frown or deadpan their way through an entire song.
Music Is The Only Way To Stay Healthy And Active
By :
Nitiphat Nianjit
We feel that music has an insightful effect on our body, soul and psyche and this fact has been justified by the research also. We often listen to music not only for enjoyment or pleasure but also to alleviate our stress. As every person has its own taste for the music, therefore the person listens to the music about which she or he feels comfortable and pleased.
Big Willie - The Hottest Singers In Country Music
By :
Diane Diekman
Faron later explained in a radio interview that artists get paid sooner than writers do. When he had already received $38,000 for the song, Willie was still broke. Willie asked Faron for a loan, and promised to sell him the song's royalty rights. Faron gave Willie five $100 bills, and "made him swear on a stack of Bibles he wouldn't sell that song."
Forty Years That Changed Society - Album Cover Art History
By :
Robert Benson
CDs and computer files fail to give an artist or group a proper canvas in which to display their visual art, to help create an image of who the group is. After all, not everyone buys a record strictly for the music.
The Beatles
By :
Robert Benson
The album was groundbreaking because up until then album covers were pretty standard, a picture of the artist (usually a head shot) or group or a specific setting, for example, maybe a jukebox surrounded by teens. This was a very careful and easy way of doing things. But, the Beatles added new elements to album cover art, as Gary details:
What Lies Ahead For Vinyl Records And Album Cover Art.
By :
Robert Benson
“The introduction of the compact disc and of course the new required player was nothing new in the history of recording. Ever since Thomas Edison introduced records in 1877 record companies have periodically changed the format of how the recording is listened to,” Freiberg explains. “Edison’s first records were round cylinders that slipped onto a spindle, then records became flat, a disc. Now everyone had to go out and buy the new disc player, the flat record phonograph, and replace their old cylinder records with flat ones that played at the 78 rpm speed.
Some Tips To Help You Improve Your Lead Guitar Playing Skills
By :
Eugene Walker
When most people take up learning how to play the guitar they usually have one goal in mind, and that is to be a rocking lead guitar player who sets their fans' ears ablaze with their lightning fast solos. A lot of serious guitarists have the talent and dedication to practice and to grow as musicians and often become excellent lead guitar players. Some guitar students may not have the kind of resources available to help them grow in their techniques and to achieve their dreams of being a lead guitarist.
Interesting Electric Guitar Facts You May Not Know
By :
David Smithe
Electric guitars first appeared because of an unlikely demand. It is a well known electric guitar fact that the first instruments were needed by big jazz bands in the early 1930's. Bandleaders called for a source of amplification for the guitar so that it could be heard over the screaming horn sections and drums. Electric guitars for jazz were initially hollow bodied in nature, and this eventually led to the use of the instrument in other genres of music.
Amplifiers vs. Preamplifers: What's The Difference?
By :
Ben Anton
The surround sound preamplifier and the home theater amplifier, though similar, are two separate components for a reason. The following is information on these custom home theater components that will help you get a better understanding of what each does and how they work in unison.
Vinyl Art - A New Canvas
By :
Robert Benson
“My Dad introduced me to records with the Beatles’ “Revolver” album,” explained Daniel. “My Mom volunteered for the local library, running the used book sales. They would get records as donations and I got first crack at them because they were usually too beat up and they didn't sell well. Then I had an art project in my teens with white pencil on black paper and I thought, why not try to paint on some of these old records.”
Naked Vinyl Cover Art- Selling Sex And Music
By :
Robert Benson
In the last article, we discussed two West Coast record labels that were prolific and utilized ‘naked vinyl’ to sell their record albums. Not to be outdone by their counterparts, many East Coast record labels followed suit. None were more successful than the Davis and Que record labels and both of them focused on saucy songs and risqué nude cover art. Davis, in particular, had a cavalcade of stars that would churn out ‘double entendre’ songs that had been popularized on the Vaudeville stages. In fact, the owner of the label, Joe Davis, also wrote some of the songs and brought talented entertainers to the genre as well as a classic line of album cover art.
Classic Valve Amplifiers And Stuff!
By :
David Schofield
My memories of record systems and valve amplifiers go back to pre-33rpm; when our dad had a large collection of 78s. I remember he had an electric record player (very posh!) and by its side resided a small box. In this box lived needles – these were religiously changed every eighth record. Dad kept a pad by the record player and each time it was played he would make a note on the pad!
Music: Who Wants To Live Without It?
By :
David Schofield
As children, we used to give singing recitals - especially at Christmas times!! I am grateful for the exposure our parents gave us to music – even if dad was a bit single minded when, in the late 50’s my brother Kenneth, bought home a recording of a new rock-n-roll singer called Buddy Holly I think dad thought it was not proper music and that the record couldn’t possibly be up to the same standard as his Beethoven or Mozart recordings!!
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