14 Musical Works In The Most Unusual Time Signatures
In the 60’s and 70’s, a bunch of Jazz and Rock Musicians listened to serious classical music and they took some of those ideas and … Read more
JAZZ, ROCK, POP
When An 800-Year-Old Icelandic Hymn Is Sung In A Train Station, The Amazing Happens
It is amazing to see how, with a little effort, one can create beauty, even in a noisy place like a German train station. All … Read more
The 25 Funniest Things Said By Great Musicians
Cole Porter “My sole inspiration is a telephone call from a producer.” “Musicians talk of nothing but money and jobs. Give me businessmen every time. … Read more
Identical Twins Camille & Kennerly Perform Cover Songs on the Harp
Twin sisters and harp players, Camille and Kennerly Kitt, compose, arrange, and perform as The Harp Twins. They have become famous for posting videos on … Read more
Japan’s T-cophony Impresses With Double-Neck Guitar
It’s becoming more common to discover hidden talent lurking just around the corner. Andy McKee was one such find, now having garnered several million followers … Read more
Who Invented Grunge Music?
Eventually, genres give rise to subgenres. For example, grunge started as an underground subgenre that combined elements from hard rock, punk, and metal and welded … Read more
Is Rock Music Dead? Can It Be Saved?
I have been thinking about this question for some time. Sometimes I feel that Rock music has run its course and should be put on … Read more
What Instruments Are Used in Pop Music?
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about pop music? Dancing around or singing a catchy song? It is, after … Read more
How Did Grunge Music Affect Society?
Music has an undeniable influence on us as humans. Some songs make us sad; others make us happy; others we associate with memories—good or bad. … Read more
Indie Music vs Alternative: What’s The Difference?
We could say that most indie music is alternative, but not all are indie. Let’s unpack this statement. Many alternative rock bands in the 1980s … Read more
What Is The Star Wars Cantina Music Called?
One of the ongoing joys of writing these articles is that I have the opportunity to learn something new. When I read this title, I … Read more
What Is Soul Music?
Soul is a collective term for several types of pop music pioneered by Black American artists from the middle of the twentieth century onwards. Genres … Read more
What Is Trap Music?
Trap music is a popular subgenre today, but its roots stretch back to the 1990s when it originated in the southern US, specifically Atlanta, Georgia. … Read more
What Is Emo Music?
Emo is a portmanteau of emotional and hardcore. The genre is by its portrayal of heavy emotional themes that focus on the individual’s inner world … Read more
What Is Alternative Music?
Alternative music is difficult to describe. It isn’t pop; it isn’t rock, and it isn’t in between either… it’s alternative. There are endless possibilities within … Read more