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Choose a page number: 1 Music RSS FeedsGlorious Noise is 11 years old today - One year ago for our tenth anniversary, we took a little break. A sabbatical. After six months with nary a peep, we quietly started publishing stuff again. And we’ve been posting stuff fairly regularly since then. The break was nice. It gave us time to migrate from MovableType to WordPress. We also switched hosts from [ ]...Feed Source: gloriousnoise.com My Vinyl Solution #0002: Asia ? Astra - So the first thing you may notice if you read my last column post, is that regardless of what kind of writer I am, I clearly don?t have a grasp of the alphabet. Or more to the point, I?ve done a really crappy job of organizing my records. Now I could waste a bunch of time going through and making sure that my records are indeed, alphabetized. Or I could spend the time actually listening. Clearly there is only one choice here, and that?s to forge ahead and pull the lp?s off the shelf in whatever order they are in and call it good.... Hear the first single from Jack White?s solo album - Stream: Jack White – “Love Interruption” Wurlitzer electric piano, acoustic guitar, then: I want love to roll me over slowly, stick a knife inside me, and twist it all around. I want love to grab my fingers gently, slam them in a doorway, put my face into the ground. And that’s how Jack White introduces [ ]... New Wilco video starring Popeye - Video: Wilco – “Dawned On Me” I usually hate animated videos but this one was pretty fun. It’s apparently “the first hand-drawn Popeye cartoon in more than 30 years.” Which is odd, because who knew that there have been any Popeye cartoons made in the past 30 years? Even if you’re not impressed by the [ ]... Kate Bush ? 50 Words For Snow - Until recently, we?ve had a mild winter in the Midwest. There?s been very few days where temperatures fell below freezing and it was the first time in years when there wasn?t snow on the ground during Christmas. It was a challenge not to buy Kate Bush?s new album 50 Words For Snow when it was [ ]... My Vinyl Solution #0001: Average White Band - Launching a new column is somewhat daunting, as there?s usually a lot to explain. But an editor of mine once told me to just dispense with the disclaimers and jump right in. The readers will figure it out, he felt. And besides, plotting out all the thinking that went into the thing is somewhat presumptuous [ ]... Wooderson recommends doing what feels right (for once in your life) - Video: Butch Walker And The Black Widows – “Synthesizers” ?To commemorate the 20 year anniversary of the filming and inception of [Dazed and Confused],? Butch Walker says, ?we brought a little someone from the film back to be the life of the party for our new video for the song ?Synthesizers.? The song lyrics really [ ]... President Barack Obama: Soul Man - Let?s put politics aside for a moment and just appreciate that this guy is smooth. Years after Clinton squawking away on a sax and eight arduous years of Bush trying to dance (or whatever that is), we finally have a President with at least a hint of musical acumen. Making the rounds this week is [ ]... Watch Howlin? Wolf get heckled by, berate Son House - Video: Howlin’ Wolf Defines the Blues, “Meet Me In The Bottom” This is something else! Wolf is patiently trying to explain what the Blues really are, while he’s repeatedly heckled (off-mic, unfortunately) by an apparently loaded Son House. After not too long Wolf has had enough and rips into House. “You had a chance with [ ]... Download the new Cold War Kids single: Minimum Day - MP3: Cold War Kids – “Minimum Day” I’ve held a bit of an irrational grudge against the Cold War Kids since 2007 when we ran an interview with them by a new GLONO contributor whose writing read like P.R. copy. We tried to encourage him to put a little more personality in his stuff and [ ]... Lemon Jelly Band - Review - Lemon Jelly is a downtempo electronica band widely-known for its albums "Lemonjelly.ky" (2000), Lost Horizons (2002), and '64-'95 (2005). Their genre can also be described as ambient, chill out, or lounge. The duo was formed in 1998 by Fred Deakin and Nick Franglen.... How Renting or Buying a Karaoke Machine Can Make Your Party Really Special - To have a party that is truly memorable, a karaoke machine may be just the thing needed to really get things going. So party guests are given the opportunity to practice their singing skills.... How to Find The Perfect Karaoke Player For You - Karaoke machines, also known as karaoke players, have been a popular form of entertainment since the 1970s. They are used in a variety of settings, from bars to family gatherings.... Audio, Video, Disco by Justice - I've never been huge on dance music. Specifically electronic or techno dance music, although you will never see me 'tearin' it up' in 'da club' to the latest pop stylings either. Fifteen years ago I would have said that the reason I dislike the house genre is because it lacked soul. That DJs don't make music, because the real music is already on the record they're spinning, and no amount of mixing or rearranging will qualify the output as a real original creation. Maybe my prejudice against electronica stems from this irrational, yet deep-seated idea that any recording artist whose main instrument is a computer or a record player is somehow cheating.... How to Create the Perfect Drum and Bass Track - The combination of drum and bass has a notably unique sound. If you are new to the combination of these two instruments, here are 5 tips you should keep in mind at all times when making your own drum and bass sample.... Everything Regarding The Jig - When people hear the term 'jig', they don't necessarily associate it with dancing. For those people that don't know, a 'jig' is actually a form of folk dance which is lively in nature. The name itself, 'jig', is really derived from 'giguer', which is a French term which means 'to jump', hence, the lively nature of the dance.... 5 Tips for Singers That Don't Involve Singing - You may have noticed that some of the most useful tips for singing don't involve singing at all. Breath support, diaphragmatic breathing, raised palette, neutral larynx, posture, and staying relaxed are all concepts that are vital to singing but in and of themselves involve no sound production at all. This somewhat comical idea led me to consider what helpful advice may go unsaid, due to its somewhat "obvious" nature to some.... Awesome Universal Tips For Beat Editing - Part 2 - If you're one of the multitudes of rappers that have the great lyrics down pat, but you're kind of out in the wilderness as to beat editing, and creating rap beats for your drum tracks, which is the foundation of hip hop, and/or rap, then this is a great tutorial that addresses all the issues you'll face. Let a real percussionist that has played drums and/or percussion for forty-five years share the secrets to finding, and tweaking samples, and making beats sound truly natural. Rather than a tutorial about a particular software, this is one that it's hard-earned principles are pretty much universal across all MIDI sequencing products.... Bruckner - Symphony No 8 - As with most of his other symphonies, Bruckner rewrote the 8th, this time on the advice of Hermann Levi, the conductor that was to premiere the work. The first version of the symphony was completed in 1888 and sent to Levi and after reading through it and giving his opinion, the conductor told Bruckner that he could not "make the symphony his own". After giving it some thought, Bruckner agreed and completed his revisions of the work in 1890.... Awesome Universal Tips For Beat Editing - Part 1 - If you're one of the multitudes of rappers that have the great lyrics down pat, but you're kind of out in the wilderness as to beat editing, and creating rap beats for your drum tracks, which is the foundation of hip hop, and/or rap, then this is a great tutorial that addresses all the issues you'll face. Let a real percussionist that has played drums and/or percussion for forty-five years share the secrets to finding, and tweaking samples, and making beats sound truly natural. Rather than a tutorial about a particular software, this is one that it's hard-earned principles are pretty much universal across all MIDI sequencing products.... Learn About Recording, Mixing and Mastering - I believe there are many reasons for people to record their music. The legacy of one's talent will live on long beyond the composer or performer. My own father passed away nearly 20 years ago and I only have a few recordings of his music and no recordings of his voice, which I wish I had to listen to and pass along to my children.... Six Pieces of Classical Music Kids Will Enjoy - Kids have an active imagination and why not help them develop this skill. Listening to classical music can be enjoyable and fun and not all classical music is boring. Here are six pieces you and your child are sure to enjoy!... 10 Ways to Experience Live Music With Your Kids for Little or No Cost - Want to expose your child to live music? This article gives 10 suggestions on ways you can experience live music with your child in your local community for little or no cost.... Piano Music Brings Holiday Cheer - The holidays are upon us-and where would we be without holiday music to entertain, uplift and inspire us? This time of year, no celebration is complete without the sound of carols being played on the piano by a child or young student, by an adult music lover, or by a gifted professional entertainer. It's a safe bet that you'll probably have piano music in your home this holiday season, either played by yourself or your children, or performed by one of your favorite artists.... Piano Tips - Jogging Your Memory and When to Tune - One of the most difficult things about playing the piano is memorization - especially when you're practicing to play in public. You play the piece again and again, but when the big moment arrives, it's as if you've never played it before, and you have to struggle to get through each measure at a time ... Why Should Everyone Use a Portable Vibration Speaker? - Did you hear about the Mighty Dwarf the Vibration Speaker? A vibration speaker is an interesting innovative invention. This speaker transforms the music into vibrations and transfers these vibrations into the surface that it is place on.... Ten Songs to Add to Your Workout Playlist - Working out can be a chore for many people, but with the right music it can be an enjoyable and fast experience. There are millions of songs that would make an amazing workout playlist, but these have been chosen for their overall appeal.... Becoming A DJ - Becoming a DJ is not all hot chicks and crazy parties. It takes significant work to get into the DJing field. Read more about what it takes to become a successful DJ.... Does Dub Turbo Have Good Tutorial Training For Their Beat Maker Software? - You are at the right place if you want to make your own beats online. Dub Turbo's tutorials will teach you how to make your own beats. Its just not a rap beat software. Make any style of music with this beat making software.... Why Beat Making Software Has Become So Easy To Use! - When it comes to editing, recording, and playing back of your digital audio on your computer, while using your beat making software, you probably don't know much of how all that works. Have you ever heard of DAW? It's an electronic system that is primarily designed to do everything that I just mentioned. It's called Digital Audio Workstation. When it comes to the music production business DAW hasn't been used in the capacity that it's being used today.... How to Hire A DJ - An event such as a wedding or a birthday often has the music controlled by disc jockeys. However, keep in mind that there are more aspects to hiring a DJ them just someone who could simply play the most favorite music that are appropriate for that occasion.... Bartok - Concerto For Orchestra - When his native Hungary went to the side of Nazi Germany as an ally, Bela Bartok left the country and came to New York. He was a fine pianist, and he and his wife made ends meet by giving concerts and working on translating old Hungarian books into English for Columbia University and also got a grant from the University to work on a large collection of Serbian and Croatian folk songs. There was little interest in Bartok's compositions in the U.S. and he had difficulty composing.... How to Join a Drumming Circle - Drumming circles have long since formed an integral part of African and Western cultures. They consist of people playing a range of hand-drums and percussion instruments in a circle. Drumming circles range in size, from thousands of musicians to just a handful.... Some of the Best Gordon Lightfoot Lyrics - Part One - Gordon Lightfoot is known as one of Canada's greatest songwriters. His influence on songwriters world-wide is unquestionable. The secret to Lightfoot's success lies in his lyrics and their simplicity. In the first of a series of articles we will analyze two of Gordon Lightfoot's greatest hits: "If You Could Read My Mind" and "Sundown".... What You Didn't Know About R and B - Today, singers like Beyonce, Bruno Mars, Drake and Jay-z, Mary J. Blige and Mariah Carey, Shaggy and Adele hit our ears with singles played on the radio everyday. We listen to their lyrics and their sounds without asking ourselves what are we actually listening. We know it's hot, but is it pop, hip-hop, rock? In fact it's R&B, a music genre that compiles all the genres of our modern times.... Pro Audio Equipment Is One of the Things That Will Improve the Chances of Making It As a Cover Band - One of the things that you should know is that if you are going to be a working cover band, you probably aren't going to be pulling in huge dollars, nor are you likely to be the first name that people think about when they are listing their favorite bands. The other thing that you should know when you are putting together a cover band is that if you are going to get decent gigs, you are going to have to sound every bit as good as the bands that originally performed the songs that you are going to be covering. ... Three Things to Avoid When Choosing a Beginner Electric Guitar - So you want a beginner electric guitar? These guitars are designed to offer a new user ease of use at a decent price. This way, the purchaser can make sure that they are truly into the guitar hobby before sinking thousands of dollars into an instrument that will end up collecting dust. Unfortunately, not all guitars are created equally, which can make purchasing one extremely difficult and frustrating, especially for the layperson or someone newly interested in the art. ... Plants and Animals - Canadian trio Plants and Animals have layers of labels upon them over the last 10 years. They have been referred to as indie, classic rock, and prog-rock just to name a few. We all know that "the greats" can not be labeled, and trying to place Plants and Animals into any genre would be an idle task.... Andrew WK - The Past Ten Years - Andrew WK is touring his hit album I Get Wet. He's returning to the UK for the first time since 2003. Lets have a look at what he's been up to for the last decade ... Finding the Best Clip On Tuner for You - Comparisons - When finding your next instrument tuner it will be helpful to consider the 'clip on' tuner with its varying price range features and style. The following is a summary on the history of the 'clip on' tuner, some of the most popular kinds and how it compares to the standard tuner. When considering all the choices and alternatives it is then possible to find the best clip on tuner for you.... How To NOT Respond To Artistic Criticism - In the world of Entertainment where any press is good press, it is sometimes wise to ignore what is written about you. Just be happy to get noticed even if they're complaining about you. That is often the BEST press.... Using An iTunes Organizer To Sort Out Your Music Files - The digital media player created by Apple, known as iTunes, has been growing constantly in popularity over the years. It has become the most used music players on the planet, even overtaking top players such as Windows media player and VLC. It is used by millions of users all over the world, and it's due to this popularity that the iTunes organizer was developed.... Interesting Facts About The Beatles Band - The Beatles musical compositions are mostly Pop and Rock & Roll. They joined the music industry in the early 60s. Their first single Love Me Do was released in 1962.... Crosby, Stills and Nash Greatest Hits - A Perfect Collection - "Greatest hits" song collections are often limited to an artist or band's chart-placing songs. Crosby, Stills and Nash - Greatest Hits is the exception. With the inclusion of lesser-known songs this "greatest hits" CD is the exception to the rule. What songs make this a must-have for any CSN fan?... Why You Should Use iTunes Organizer Software - It is now possible to have hundreds of gigabytes of music stored on your PC and mp3 player. This translates to thousands of music titles. The only problem with this is that your computer or media player can't tell whether or not these titles are duplicated or corrupted files.... The Fun of Learning About Guitar Tuners - This is a personal story of where my journey of learning about guitar tuners began and why it has been so meaningful. Rather than being a five minute subject it has extended to be a part of a rich musical heritage that we have.... Magic of the Melodious Melodeon - Music is the best way of expression as it allows musicians to connect with their inner selves and with God. It is like a drug that can enter your nerves and take you to a different world. Musical instruments are required to create music and there are several instruments available that can produce different sounds.... Profanity In Music - Part Two - A Call To Action - Profanity or vulgar speech is becoming so commonplace that some people do not even give a second thought to how their speech is affecting the listener. I want to give my voice to take profanity out of our daily speech, starting with the music that we listen do. If all of us who would like to see this change do our part individually, then maybe collectively we can see some change.... Cat Stevens' Father and Son - A Universal Song - Songwriters set out to create a song with what is known as a "universal appeal." What causes a song to have universal appeal? Singer/Songwriter Cat Stevens answered this question in 1970 with his masterpiece "Father and Son". Originally written for a project depicting a Russian son's desire to join the Revolution against his father's wishes, the song became known as the anthem of a generation in its depiction of the age-old struggle between a parent and their adolescent child.... Has the Secret of Healing Been Found? - Is there a common denominating principle at the heart of different genuine healing traditions? Have scientist measured these? And can these principles be used in the form of a new music for therapy, relaxation, to inspire well being? Indeed, remarkable discoveries have been made, by innovative and visionary scientists. In the fields of the science of the heart, DNA, and brain wave activity.... Liszt - St Francis of Assisi Preaching To The Birds - Franz Liszt was a complex man. He was a member of the musical and social avant-garde of his time, thus thought nothing of living with women and having children without being married, yet he was a very religious man of traditional Catholicism. How Liszt managed to account for his behavior within his strict religious views are a marvel.... A Tuning Fork - A tuning fork has a solid place in history as well as pitch uniformity. There are good reasons to use it today as well as the musical culture in which it was invented.... Music Career Goals: Do You Wanna Be a Rock Star? - Before you start thinking about how to successfully market a band, you need to think about your goals. Do you have a specific goal for your music career?... Choosing the Right Lighting for Your Club - People who enjoy the nightlife going out with friends, dancing, drinking while listening to good music can easily favor putting up a club as a business. This is especially true since they have great interest and experience in the field.... What Are DJ Lasers? - Do you want to become a DJ? Are you interested to start a club business?... Piano Sheet Music With Letters for Beginners - Want to play the piano but don't think you have time to learn? If you know where the notes and keys are on the piano, piano sheet music with letters may be the perfect solution. Here's how it works:... Dan Fogelberg's Greatest Hits We Missed - Dan Fogelberg's "Face The Fire", "The Reach" and "Nexus" cannot be found on his Greatest Hits, The Very Best Of Dan Fogelberg or The Essential Dan Fogelberg but are "the best of", "essential" and "greatest hits" in their own right. Where can these lost jewels be found and what makes them so valuable?... Dan Fogelberg's Leader Of The Band - A Perfect Song - What are the elements of a perfect song? Dan Fogelberg's 1981 chart-topping hit "Leader Of The Band" answers this question. In a year when the music charts were dominated by '80's pop Dan Fogelberg's "Leader Of The Band", essentially a folk song and tribute to his father, reminded us of the ingredients necessary for a "perfect" song.... The Healing Benefits of Music - Music can be a great source of healing with calming and soothing effects to the body, mind, and soul. Through this article you can learn information that will assist in achieving a higher state of consciousness where connecting with your true self and heal from within is possible.... Mendelssohn - Octet in E-Flat Major - The career of many composers is a long road of constant growth, sometimes small, sometimes large, even sometimes a complete change in style. Beethoven's music from the very beginning of his career was different from his contemporaries, but the difference between his first symphony and his ninth, his first string quartet and his sixteenth, are huge. Mendelssohn almost seems like he was formed a complete composer from a very early age, and his style and complexity of his music didn't change dramatically his entire career.... Record Your Music on a Budget - Whilst recording music used to be left to the professionals with expensive studios, the equipment needed to get started recording your own music is now within the reach of a lot of us. It's true to achieve a truly top class recorded sound expensive equipment certainly helps, however surprisingly good results can be achieved on a budget. Most people these days have a computer, and whether Mac or PC, there is a range of programs called Digital Audio Workstations, or 'DAW's' which form the basis of the majority of recording systems.... MTD Kingston CRB 5-String Bass - Talk to any pro about the best bass guitars and sooner or later the name MTD will come up. MTD stands for Michael Tobias Design. Mr. Tobias has been designing and building some of the world's greatest basses for over 35 years.... Songwriters - Three Ideas For Writing Catchier Melodies - There's a lot to be learned from pop music. It constantly uses some basic principles of songwriting that you can apply to your own songs. In this article we'll look at the song "Brighter Than the Sun" by Colbie Caillat, to examine some of the tools that make it a hit.... Tips to Become a Professional Wedding DJ - If you have decided to become a wedding DJ you may have to work hard in the beginning to establish your name. If you get an offer to DJ a small party or occasion do not reuse the offer as it may be the first stepping stone for getting success to become a professional wedding DJ. You may work under some trained wedding DJ for few months to get training and experience. To become a successful wedding DJ you have to give away your sleep as you have to work at night.... 5 Tips for Musicians to Build a CV - Take a look at this article to find out what you as a musician should be doing in order to secure more work. Here are the top 5 things, which got 3 guys work, which didn't feature on 35 other CVs of musicians, all of whom were probably great for the jobs ... How to Write Your Own Song: Discover The Common Mistakes Songwriters Make - Song writing generally is a branch of music, and music is known to be a kind of sound that is pleasant to the ears, this means, any sound that is not pleasant to the ears is noise. The major problem some musicians face is not been able to write their own songs, they buy song lyrics. Now you must know that you are not a complete singer if you can't write and sing you own songs. Song writing, requires a specific kind of technique which am going to show you now.... 9 Steps to Know Your Piano Notes - Learning to read music and recognize piano notes takes some practice, but it isn't difficult to master. Here are nine tips to get you started.... Give Music For Free, Establish Relationships, Sell Music Online and Earn More - Nothing beats cold-calling to get noticed. To send an email to a music distribution agency is a supplemental way to have interest. Most agencies would prefer that you call. Even if the person on the other line seems uninterested, call again. You have to let them know that you mean business.... Music Promotion Plus Points: Use Google+ and Sell Music Online - Now how can a music artist do music promotion and sell music online through tablets and smartphones? By having your own personal app. Now isn't that cool! Your very own app is like your very own one-stop-shop music promotion and digital music distribution portal.... Influences Of Music During Emotional Experiences - Think back in your life and consider the number of times you have relied on a song or some instrumental tune to help you clear your mind or make you feel better or worse. How often do we as emotional machines take the opportunity to let music influence our lives? For most people, it is safe to say that most everyone has taken music and let it work a little magic in their lives to some degree or another.... Steinway Pianos Are Built With Dedication To Details - The piano is one of the most popular musical instruments in the world today. It is widely used in all types of musical genres but they are most common in jazz and classical music. Pianos come in many types, but the two types that are most common are the upright piano and the grand piano. The piano is the foundation of many musical genres, and these instruments often remain with their owners for decades.... Stratocaster Or Les Paul - Which Is The Better Style Guitar For Me? - So this is the scenario - you fancy treating yourself to your very first electric guitar or maybe you want to buy one for your son or daughter, but which style of electric guitar is best to go for, a Les Paul style or a Stratocaster? Here are 5 points to consider.... Music Has Good And Bad Health Consequences - Have you ever noticed when singing a song that the words seem to just pop right out with very little effort to remember the lyrics? If so, you are not alone. Studies have been done trying to answer the question of how people remember songs; by lyrics, melody, or title. The answer has a similar result that learning styles do with determining the best way people learn.... Beethoven - Piano Sonata No 27 - Beethoven's career took a different turn after the occupation of Vienna by Napoleon in 1805 and 1809. The stress caused by the occupation, plus his increasing deafness put serious composing on the back burner. In the years 1812 to 1814 after composing his 7th Symphony Beethoven did little composing except for a few pot boilers like Wellington's Victory and the revision of his only opera Fidelio.... Today's Technology: Guitar Tuning - Comparing the pros and cons to today's guitar tuning technology to yesterday's tuning environment. Using great technology today for all sorts of needs as opposed to the 'pitch sensitivity' needed for past environments. Considering yesterday's 'best guitar tuner' (pitch sensitivity) to today's 'best technology.'... Open A Tuning and Other Alternate Tunings - Pro's and Con's - Alternate guitar tunings can add depth to your playing and inspire creative ways to add melodies and rhythm. The pro's and con's of alternate tunings are discussed here as well as ways to solve the problem of frequent string tuning.... James Taylor's Greatest Hits (That Weren't) - James Taylor's Greatest Hits is an album containing some of the best-known JT songs. However, as often is the case in the music industry, "best-known" song does not necessarily mean the "best" song. How can you find other James Taylor "hits" that did not necessarily receive their due? We have a couple of hints as to where to look and what to listen for and before long you can compile your own version of James Taylor's Greatest Hits.... Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 6 - During Bach's lifetime he was an acknowledged master of the organ. He was also active as an organ consultant. He would travel and give his expert opinion to congregations on the acoustics of their church and what kind of organ would sound best in it.... Beat Maker Software For The Musical Side Of You: Making Beats For Your Rap Music, Techno, Or Hip Hop - Are you looking for a good quality beat maker software? There are many beneficial details you need to look out for when you are trying to decide which beat making software is suited for you.... Online Session Drummers And The Rooms They Use For Recording Drum Tracks - A Los Angeles session drummer discusses vital aspects of recording studio design. Online recording studio services are covered in relation to the many different types of facilities they use. This article will arm you with information to help you choose an online recording studio for your project.... Quick Tips To Incorporating Basic Polyrhythms Into Your Drum Set Playing Today - What is a polyrhythm? Well, "poly" means "many" and "rhythm" means "rhythm" (duh!), therefore, the word polyrhythm literally means "many rhythms". So, if we want to execute a polyrhythm, that means that we'll be playing multiple rhythms at the same time. Now this could refer to a wide variety of things, for example, any drum set groove that requires more than 2 limbs is technically, by definition, a polyrhythm. This however, is not what is generally meant by the term.... What Is A Time Signature, And What Does It Mean? - When we're learning music there's going to be 3 different problems that we run into. There will be physical problems, which is the stuff we talk about on the pad. There will be mental problems, stuff that you just don't understand. The third is emotional/spiritual problems, things that just don't feel right, or they won't work for you for some reason or another.... Korg SP250 Digital Piano - Accessories Galore - The purpose of this article is to highlight the many accessories, like a USB cable, that help extend the usability of the Korg SP250. Sometimes, important accessories come included in a special package, when you buy a musical instrument. However, you have to know where to look for such deals and who you can trust. Therefore, this article will also discuss what you can expect to get for free and which other accessories are optional extras, from trusted dealers.... Music Lyrics - Can You Imagine Our World Without Music? - Just hearing that right song can be an emotional trigger greater than touch or taste. Because so many songs are associated with so many up or down happenings in our lives, just hearing the opening bars can take us back in time to a place where we were joyful or down in the dumps, these were some of the happiest or worst times in our life.... Learning How to Sing Like Popular Singer - Popular singers usually take vocal coaches when they were a child. However, it doesn't mean that you also have to take vocal coaches to be a professional singer. Learning how to sing at home can be a great alternative.... The Top Five Things Musicians Can Learn From Designers - How can you instantly attract attention with your music? Let's look to the design profession for some answers.... Guitar Tuning for the Beginner - It is important for the beginner to learn how to tune the guitar in order to accentuate good practicing habits. If the student plays on an untuned guitar the playing will sound bad no matter how hard he or she practices. Also, it is important to develop his sense of pitch.... Finding the Best Guitar Tuner - Finding the best guitar tuner depends on your price range, the technology available and your skill level. This would also include what environments that you play in as well as how often you play.... The Best Karaoke Songs Of 2011 - Country And Pop - Our review of the most popular country and pop top 40 songs for 2011 reveals the top ten songs in each category. These twenty songs represent the most requested songs in the karaoke world but most were equally popular on the radio, downloads, and other similar charts.... World Famous Pianists - Franz Liszt - The piano is one of the most recognised and prolific of all instruments in music, the piano is the epicentre of such a wide range of musical genres. From jazz, blues, soul to epic classical music concerts in grand venues across the world. One of history's most famous pianists was Hungary's Franz List (1811-1886), Liszt was renowned throughout Europe for his skills and also as a composer and tutor of the piano.... Portland Jamaica's Marvelous Mento Music! - Did you ever wonder what came before ska, rocksteady and reggae? Mento is a style of Jamaican folk music that predates and has greatly influenced ska and reggae music. Let's learn a little about the history of this lively Jamaican music form!... Discover How to Master Your Songs for FREE - Most people pay professionals big money to master their projects for them, but the truth is that if you have the software to record your vocals, then you probably have the software to master your songs yourself! Every recording will be different but here are some basic strategies to help you master your songs.... The Story Of Awolnation - Awolnation sounds like a military unit but its music is unique and daring, mysterious and impossible to describe. It's a very young promising band made of Aaron Bruno - vocals, Christopher Thorn - lead guitar, Kenny Carkeet - rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals, David Amezcua - bass guitar, backing vocals and Hayden Scott - drums.... An Unauthorised Biography of Jackson Geoffrey-Jackson, Pt I - Jackson Geoffrey-Jackson (born June 12th, 1942) is an English jazz fusion percussionist and drummer, best known as one of the principal innovators of the Big Funk jazz movement. Many consider Geoffrey-Jackson to be the second-best drummer in the jazz world. He is most famous for his work as a member of Hornfinger and The Jazz Musketeers.... Beethoven - String Quartet No. 11 'Quartetto Serioso' - Chamber music by its very nature is a more intimate form of music. While in modern times it is played in concert halls, it was originally meant for more private performance in homes and smaller recital halls. In the 19th century before recordings, music making in the home was a form of entertainment shared by many.... All About Jazz: Coexistence With Technology - After the Second World War most of the recording companies in the US shut down because of the heavy entertainment tax. The tax was also applicable for night clubs which was a popular place for country music. Thus it rendered most of the musicians on the road. Mainstream music even then found an outlet and some of the recording companies did survive the tide.... How Vinyl Dealers Have Resettled Online And Where To Look For The Best Ones - There are some music lovers that claim that vinyl remains as one of the best sounding mediums ever created, no matter what has come after it. For the music lover, the needle scratching the record and the sound of the tiny static in the background because of the player is the perfect sound. As each year goes by, fewer and fewer records are being sold because of the rarity of the medium, but the few stores that exist still manage to thrive and sell old LPs to adoring fans.... The Best Ways To Store Music - Today the main kind of music medium sold is a digital MP3 file, but before, music was always sold on a physical medium. It can be a nightmare to uncover an old collection and find that none of the items play like they did before. Each different type of music medium takes a slightly different environment to keep it performing right.... Drum Set Balance - Playing the Louds Loud and the Softs Soft - One must learn how to balance all of the instruments within the drum set. The exact balance will actually change based on the type of music being played. Notice that a jazz drummer plays his cymbals a little bit more in the forefront, and his drums FAR softer than a rock drummer would most of the time.... Black Sabbath Reunion - Can Ozzy, Tony, Geezer and Bill Live Up to Their Legend? - Black Sabbath have announced their first album in 33 years. Can these Metal Legends still make music to stand alongside "Iron Man", "Paranoid" and "War Pigs"?... Big Sean - Music Artist Known for His Rap Songs - Big Sean is a Hip hop star & recording artist famous for his dazzling rhymes, classic rap songs and stunning music videos. Born Sean Michael Anderson on March 25, 1988 in Santa Monica, California he had his first taste of fame in 2007 with the release of his excellent mixtape "Finally Famous: The Mixtape" which spawned the excellent Big Sean songs & music video "Get'cha Some".... Guns N Roses "Appetite for Destruction" - The Legacy of One of Rock's Greatest Albums - When Guns n Roses released "Appetite for Destruction" back in 1987, it changed the course of rock music. Was this actually the album that paved the way for "Grunge"? See how this classic album still influences rock in the 21st Century.... Do You Miss the Fun 50's Music? - In his classic pop-rock anthem "American Pie," Don McLean bemoaned the loss of innocence that came with the death of his musical hero, Buddy Holly, a man emblematic of a decade of fun, frothy songs. When one thinks of 50's music today, it is not lyrical depth or complex harmonic patterns that come to mind. Instead, this was a simpler brand of music for a time of security and optimism. In this period well after the end of World War II and before Vietnam, the 50's music reflected the peace of mind of the population.... Rihanna - The Sizzling R and B Star - R&B star Rihanna is a multi platinum R&B recording artist famous for her smash hit R&B songs and stunning music videos. Born Robyn Rihanna Fenty in Barbados on February 20, 1988, she released her debut album "Music Of The Sun" in 2005.... Trey Songz - The Sensational Rock Star - R&B star Trey Songz is a multi platinum R&B recording artist famous for his smooth R&B vocals, delicious R&B songs and stunning music videos. Born in Petersburg, Virginia on November 28, 1984, he signed his first recording contract with Atlantic Records in 2002 after being discovered by record music producer Troy Taylor singing in a talent contest.... Drake - A Multi Talented Music Artist and Actor - Drake born Aubrey Drake Graham is a multi award winning multi platinum recording artist and actor. He first found fame as an actor in the television programme "Degrassi: The Next Generation". But it is as a recording artist with a flair for fusing Hip hop and R&B music that Drake is really beginning to make his mark.... Chris Brown: Multi Award Winning R and B Music Artist - Chris Brown is a multi award winning multi platinum selling R&B music artist famed for his slick Hip hop dance moves, sensational concerts and hit records. At just 16 years, Chris Brown released his debut album "Chris Brown" in 2005 which had the classic Chris Brown song and classic Chris Brown music video for the track "Run it" which topped the charts at number 1 on the Billboard Top 100.... Make Beats Online From Anywhere - Making beats for hip hop, rap, dubstep or any other genre of music is a fun way to be creative. You never know when inspiration is going to strike and if you don't have your beat making software handy, you might lose out on recording a great idea.... Drum Lesson - The Change One Thing Exercise - Today I'm going to share a cool exercise that I came up with to help students with their creativity. It's super useful not only for finding new groove ideas, and finding your own voice on the drums, but it's GREAT for creating musical grooves that connect well to each other in a song. It teaches you how to take an idea and develop it ... Social Media and Music Distribution: An Online Presence May Lead To Success in Selling Music Online - Interact with other musicians in the same genre as you. It doesn't have to be a big production. Just a couch, a camera, an Internet connection, and YouTube account, and you're good to go. Ask those other musicians to link said podcast/vodcast and share to others.... Copyright © 2012, Answer the Telephone. All Rights Reserved. |
