A Brief History Of Rock Music
With the word rock certain bands and artists come straight to mind such as Queen, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, or Metallica, but how are they … Read more
JAZZ, ROCK, POP
What Type of Music Is Nirvana?
Putting a label on Nirvana is difficult because the band has crossed many boundaries between different types or genres of music. What Type of Music … Read more
What Type of Music Is Frank Sinatra?
During his career, Frank Sinatra (1991–1998) sold about 150 million albums worldwide, making him one of the most successful music artists of all time. His … Read more
What Are The Different Types Of Pop Music?
Pop music is not easily defined as a genre. It is commercially orientated, appeals to, and is designed to, be received by a wide audience. … Read more
What Instruments Are Used To Play Jazz?
Certain instruments, as in many forms of music, are generally present in a jazz band or group, giving jazz its distinct sound. Jazz is a … Read more
Classical vs Jazz Music (Differences Between Classical And Jazz Music)
This article is an opportunity for two established pillars of the musical community to square up to one another and to discover how they compare. … Read more
Bonomo: Phases
Brooklyn-based duo Bonomo’s debut album “Phases” is a blend of elements of folk and jazz with singer-songwriter style of music-making. The album from vocalist and … Read more
Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata rocks out
Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, composed in 1801 and published the following year, is among his most iconic compositions. But how would it sound on a rocking … Read more
Greg and the Granules: Answer to Influence
Answer to Influence” aims to take the listener on an emotional journey, beginning with sentiments of doubt or even cynicism and culminating on a much … Read more
“We are making music, and we’ll go wherever the music takes us”
We recently reviewed “Of the Musical,” the latest album from Joan Torres’ All is Fused. It is a jazz record, but draws on latin, rock … Read more
Michael Van & the Movers: A Little More Country
Combine a heavy dose of country songwriting with an occasional rock-influenced track and you’ve got the flavour of Michael Van and the Movers’ second album, … Read more
Musicians’ network aims to clamp down on instrument thefts
Anipo, a French-based network of musicians, has launched an initiative aimed at cracking down on stolen instruments. Anipo encourages musicians to install a chip on … Read more
Joan Torres’ All is Fused: Of the Musical
Joan Torres’ All is Fused has produced an exciting jazz fusion album which a finely balanced blend of jazz harmonies, frequently changing rhythms and a … Read more
Charity Ekeke: She
Nigerian-born singer-songwriter Charity Ekeke’s first album is an eclectic record drawing on various sources of inspiration, but above all issues facing women. The result is … Read more
Black Sabbath guitarist becomes choral composer
There seems to be something of a trend of rock stars moving into the classical music realm over recent times. The latest example comes from … Read more