Long Awaited New Album Brings Both Delight and Worry For Fans Of Swedish Band Peter, Bjorn and John

The new album from Peter, Bjorn and John has been a delightful treat, but long time fans may sense fear when they listen to the lyrics. More than half of the dozen songs on Breakin’ Point portend discontent either within the band or with their recent success, or perhaps a combination. The Swedish rock trio has been together for nearly twenty years, but their first taste of commercial success came in 2006 when the single “Young Folks” reached number six in the United Kingdom.

Some Scattered Thoughts, Now Collected

The musical soirees that changed my life are the memories of the days gone by flood my mind. “Gazab Ka Hai Din Socho Zara, E Diwanapan Dekho Zara.” Truly unforgettable!

A Beginner’s Guide to Jazz Guitar Transcriptions

Before we get too far into jazz guitar transcriptions, it’s vital to understand their importance. For starters, jazz is its own language with its own melodies and tones. Learning how to transcribe jazz enables you to get a better grasp of jazz language. It also turns abstract ideas into applications that you can use to improve your skills.

Where to Find Free Music for Your Videos

There are a lot of free music sites out there, but they’re not all equal when it comes to quality and ease of use. Here’s some good things to know about royalty free music sites.

Inviting Songs That Begin With The Word Welcome

A colleague in my poetry class a few years ago claimed that a good song is like a pair of socks fresh out of the dryer, warming your feet on the cold floor in the winter. The simile worked for me, except that I kept thinking about how most of the socks I pull from my dryer come out without a mate. A better comparison for a good song, I think, would be the home of a friend.

7 Las Vegas Style Entertainment Options for Your Corporate Event

They said, “Come to Vegas, it will be so much fun!” And I took them seriously, but I really didn’t have the money, or the time to go to Las Vegas to find the right spot to host our Corporate Training Event, and I wasn’t really keen on the whole concept of spending ALL of our training time on Entertainment, so the option was Las Vegas style entertainment for our Corporate Event… Here’s what I found.

One Word Song Titles Named After a State

My pride in my musical knowledge suffered a bruise recently, while I was reading an article about former governor Huey P. long. The piece appeared in the July 16 issue of The Weekly Standard and was written by contributor Geoffrey Norman.

How Playing An Instrument Can Improve Your Brain

We all love music, there isn’t a person in this world who doesn’t like some kind of music or the other. Well, who would have thought playing music or learning to play an instrument could improve the functioning of our brains? I’m not saying it- it’s all well documented in science.

Composers Corner: Henry Purcell

Henry Purcell is the most famous of all English Baroque composers, as well as one of the best-known composers of any era to originate from the British Isles. His career preceded that of the two most famous composers of the era — G.F. Handel and J.S. Bach — and was considered a strong influence on both their careers, even though Purcell never left England.

Five Simple Improvements That Could Make The Vinyl Revival Even More Enjoyable

Few people could be enjoying the revival of vinyl music as much as I am, a trend that is lifting my spirits but denting my bank account. The collection from my teen and college years was lost to fire a number of years ago, so I am now trying to replace most of my favorites from back then. For those older ones I of course browse used record stores, which usually have them priced from anywhere between a buck and ten dollars.

Ten Pairs of Ex-Band Members Who Reconnected To Become Self-Titled Bands

The history of rock and roll is filled with bands who have broken up because of fighting among their members. More often than not, it has been the conflict between the two group leaders that eventually brought on the band’s demise. The most obvious example is the clash between John Lennon and Paul McCartney, the great songwriting team responsible for most of the best hits by The Beatles.

The World’s Top 10 Best Jazz Guitarists of All Time

There can be no denying it, jazz music has shaped the course of music history like no other genre. It’s given way to some of the greatest musicians the world has ever known, and inspired some of the world’s most influential musicians.

V Festival 2016 Review

Your 21st is always one to remember, especially when you’re one of the most popular music festivals in the world. V Fest 2016 marked the 21st time that acts had taken to Chelmford’s Hylands Park and Stafford’s Weston Park, and it was clear that organisers had pulled out all the stops.

Tips For Beginners Who Want To Learn To Play The Didgeridoo

If you are interested to learn how to play the didgeridoo, you will need a lot of patience since this is a musical instrument that isn’t too easy to master. But certainly, with some time, hard work, and tips and tricks, you can learn how to play the didgeridoo.Below are some useful tips for beginners who want to learn to play the didgeridoo.

Chicago Is Often Overlooked As A Late Sixties, Early Seventies Protest Band

When a discussion arises of protest music from the late sixties and early seventies, bands such as Buffalo Springfield, Jefferson Airplane and the Byrds are among the ones often mentioned. A group even more successful than that triumvirate should be included in the protest genre, although most people associate them with softer, love-centered, non-controversial pop songs. Chicago, the band named after the Windy City, is best known for enduring classics like “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is”, “Saturday in the Park”, and “Feelin’ Stronger Everyday.