Albums are great and all, but it’s impossible to beat the energy and passion at a live concert. Throughout time, people have loved sitting around listening to others play music. Of course, things have changed with the invention of amps, speakers, and microphones. Now, music superstars can perform for bigger crowds than ever before, with …
Les Claypool is known as a modern bass-playing powerhouse and a punk-rock virtuoso. His mastery of the bass has made him genre-defying. He is as well-versed in jazz fusion as he is in heavy metal or progressive rock. His band Primus mixed funk, metal, and other genres to create something unique. Known for his crazy …
Not to be confused with the term “popular music,” pop music in and of itself is its own genre within popular music defined by the basic songwriting format of verse-chorus, with repeated hooks and a generally short length. Often associated with other genres such as rock, dance, country and urban, pop music as we know …
Music exists outside the realm of language and it isn’t always easy to categorize without being slightly limiting. That’s why some of the most creative people are genre-bending artists, and a few of those have even ended up creating sub-genres. These sub-genres likely stream from indie. Originally, ‘indie’ was short for independent. That meant any …
The prince of indie, Mac DeMarco has captivated and reinvented what it means to be an independent artist and songwriter in modern times. He initially garnered a devoted following through his laid-back jangle pop, lo-fi indie sound, and open-heart lyricism. But Demarco’s success wasn’t just some overnight happening, born in British Columbia in 1990, Mac …
Whether we talk about the 1920s, the 1970’s or the present day, there is a legion of insanely talented female guitarists that have made massive contributions to the craft over the decades. And today, we are going to honor them with this list of the 34 best female guitarists of all time. We’ve put together …
Although some may think it’s odd or just wrong, raspy vocals aren’t only popular but are also pretty challenging to pull off. Medical professionals would probably refer to it as “dysphonia.” However, it usually takes practice and a lot of experience to pull it off in the right context. That’s why it’s less common to …
Garth Brooks is the undisputed king of modern country music. It’s not even a competition. Ever since he achieved mainstream success in the early 90s nobody has matched his songwriting ability, energy, and live concerts. Maybe you’re a big fan, or maybe you’re just curious, but in this article, we answer the question, ‘What Guitar …
The 1980s was a time for transition. With MTV coming to television in 1981, synthesizers and MIDI available for modest prices to the public, the invention of the CD and the Walkman and boomboxes a prominent accessory for 80s youth, music surpassed its limitations to car radios and vinyl records, forever changing popular music and …
Dave Matthews burst into the spotlight in the 90’s as one of the most unique guitar players of the era. His band, The Dave Matthews Band, which he fronts as both the lead vocalist and primary songwriter, has been one of the most commercially successful live acts of the last 25 years. In this article …