What Happens When A Security Guard Stops An Irish Music Flashmob?
Curious passers-by turned the handle on a music-playing machine which triggered a surprise session in the streets of Dublin. But the joyous fiddling and dancing … Read more
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Top 5 Most Influential Bluesmen
Early bluesmen were a unique breed. These guys traveled on their own, armed with their guitars, a bottleneck slide and lots of feeling. In spite … Read more
What’s in my bag? A great way to discover new music directly from the world’s most influential actors and artists.
If you are a record nerd, you have probably heard about Amoeba Music Store in Los Angeles, California. This is often regarded as one of … Read more
Fruit N Beef Is More Than A Dinner Option
Fruit n Beef might seem an odd pairing at mealtime, but a very nice one in your iPod or stereo. Capturing the California groove of … Read more
Young English Songwriter Charlie Leavy Already Cutting The Edge In Music
At first listen, there’s a similarity to Gretchen Schmaltz, both in style and songwriting. But Charlie Leavy is crafting a style all her own. Barely … Read more
U2 And Apple Combine For Free New Album
Apple has been on the cutting edge of anticipating what consumers truly want since the early 2000s. The advent and creation of the iPod revolutionized … Read more
Peruvian Guitarist Makes Metal Popcorn
Gershon Kingsley, the creator of the 1969 classic tune “Popcorn,” never imagined his synth sensation would be recreated nearly 40 years later in an alien … Read more
Modern Pop Music Is Destroying The World Faster Than Global Warming
I’m not a fan of modern Pop music. Actually, that’s an understatement. The truth is I avoid it like the plague (any of the plagues … Read more
Exciting Trombone Loop Cover of Pharrell Williams’ Song ‘Happy’
In Pop music there’s not another song with the rotation, coverage, or press that Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” is receiving. Many factors contribute to the rise … Read more
Street Performers Like ‘The Soloist’ In Your Neighborhood
You never know when you’ll find treasure lying right under your nose, or in some cases right down the street, on the street. This was … Read more
‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ Gets Majestic Reinvention With Aston
Based on the performance of Aston I would say resoundingly so. Their unique rendition of the grunge rock anthem of teen rebellion from the early 90s, … Read more
Madi Diaz Seeks Just A Kiss
Indie artists take many different routes in connecting with their fanbase and growing their brand. For some, it’s constant touring, others use releasing a series … Read more
Birdy Returns With Words As Weapons
When a music prodigy emerged on the forefront of Pop radio with covers of Bon Iver and Ed Sheeran , Jasmine van den Bogaerde amazed … Read more
Review: Trevor Hall’s Chapter Of The Forest
Three years ago I was introduced to a long-haired songwriter who meshed Christian stories with Eastern religion through an acoustic folk styled reggae backdrop. It … Read more
Something May Catch Fire with Chuck Ragan
Indie folk act Chuck Ragan has been hard at it, spending the past few years compiling a series of folk songs that jump out and … Read more