You would think great record company would come out every year with new talents, but the reality is no. I hear the same music from 25 years back still on the radio today, I haven't seen new great...
Making an alternative rock playlist is not as hard as it seems. A playlist is simply a compilation of songs pieced together into a list. Compiling songs can be done on many different file sharing...
Playing the blues can be a delightful experience, and learning the harmonica can be fun. The harmonica makes us think of the old west or pioneer times, and you can entertain a crowd if you know...
One of the best sounds that ever came with music was the mixture of saxophone in the genre of jazz. Understanding how you can play jazz on the saxophone can help you to enjoy playing music and to...
Opera can easily seem intimidating, even to someone with a general interest and knowledge of classical music. Let's face it, the opera crowd does have a way of being a little condescending to...
Choosing the right music to dance to makes all the difference in the dance itself. Waltzes come in a variety of styles. There are romantic waltzes, dramatic ones, old fashioned and modern ones,...
Making an R&B playlist is a fun way to enjoy music on your own terms. Each created playlist is a unique representation of your mood and musical preferences. It is easy to make an R&B...
Songwriting is a celebrated skill in just about every civilized culture. New genres of music are constantly brought to the forefront to challenge the way people think about songs. Techno music,...
Selling vintage rock T-Shirts is an interesting activity for those who have a passion for the music. Above and beyond that pure passion, however, comes another aspect of the adventure; sometimes...
Salsa music is one of the most energizing type of music that is used for dancing and background mood setting for parties. Choosing salsa music for a playlist is fun and easy to do. It's just a...
Developed in Jamaica in the 1960s, reggae music draws its unique sound from the nation's ska and rocksteady genres. Reggae is often linked to the Rastafarian movement, hence its lyrics' common...
Classic rock captures the attention of music lovers worldwide. The influence of artists like Queen and The Rolling Stones have helped shape new musical genres and attitudes. Why not pay respect to...
The Lindy Hop started the swing dance craze to the tunes of Count Basie and Duke Ellington, and Neo-Swing came back in the 1990s to the sounds of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and The Brian Setzer...
Everyone is looking for a way to boost his or her street cred with the least amount of effort. Sure, you could pimp out your car or get some serious bling, but those things cost money. If a person...
Hip Hop music, like any musical score is composed of bars and phrases. Each bar represents the end of a measure that contains a certain number of beats depending on the time signature. The time...
Slow jams is a type of music that is often lyrical and romantic, conveyed by its lyrics and soft melodies. It is called slow jams because of its characteristic slow, ballad-like tones and R&B...
Want to learn the history of country music? Here's your how-to-guide for capturing all that twang.
Jazz musicians can be the best storytellers when given the opportunity. Because they travel extensively and perform in so many venues, they interact with other musicians, booking agents, hotel...
To the casual listener, classical music and rock don't appear to have much in common. One features soft sounds of the string orchestra, while the other shows off the grating riffs of the electric...
Some say the "punk" genre, or at least its traditional iterations, reached its crest in the late 80s, but the appeal of punk rock remains strong for many. A punk drummer provides ballast to his...