Mighty Mighty And The Ten Best Twee Songs Ever!

Mighty Mighty are virtually unknown, here in the U.K, although their brittle-boned love songs have found a home in Japan. ‘Is There Anyone Out There For Me’ is, perhaps, the most tender-hearted indie song to emerge from the C- 86 era, although there is plenty of competition from the likes of The Wedding Present and The Servants.

A Darker Side of V-Day Through Anti-Love Songs

The Valentine’s Day theme of love took a different turn on a popular radio program one week before that special occasion. The hosts and listeners chose to commemorate it by discussing not songs of love, but songs of what they called anti-love. After all, an estimated forty percent of love songs are written about unreciprocated love or the heartache caused by it.

My Celebrity Encounters: Kenny Rogers And The First Edition

I grew up in southern California, and spent most of my life working in the entertainment industry. I am currently a professional touring musician, and I have worked in the motion picture business as a driver, courier, production assistant and actor. This series of articles focuses on some of the people I have met over the course of my life. With the exception of a few, these were positive experiences, and I will try to present these in a chronological order.

Climbing Trees

Hebron, the debut album from Pontypridd based folk/pop combo Climbing Trees, has been released to wide acclaim in Wales, with the band benefiting greatly from the imaginative support of BBC Radio Wales over the past 12 months. Sadly, its reception elsewhere in the UK has been more muted. In fact, Hebron seems to have slipped under the radar altogether, which is a crying shame given the album’s unmistakeable promise.

Al Lewis Christmas Show, Featuring Jodie Marie

Jodie Marie’s sophomore album Trouble in Mind was the record of 2015, hearing those dark, soulful songs sung in Church is simply majestic. The sunny-side up soul tracks are memorable, but it’s the ballads that make you cry.

Houdini Dax

Houdini Dax play a brand of heart-throb pop tinged with garage rock. Trademark big- boned chorus’ abound in a masterpiece of an album.

Richard Buckner

Richard Buckner’s Bloomed is the lost masterpiece you’ve been waiting all your life to hear. A singer/songwriter with a poetic soul and a dark heart.

Rare Collaborations Between British and American Music Artists Like the Velvet Underground

Just around fifty years ago, Andy Warhol abandoned the canvas, the screen, and the other artistic pursuits that had consumed him all of his life. Instead, he turned toward vinyl, where he oversaw the band called Velvet Underground. The group immediately began recording its first album in 1966, even though it would not be officially released until March of the following year.

Is Dr Drum Beat Maker Really That Bad?

Dr. Drum is an entry level digital beat making software that gets a bad rep. But is it really that bad? Or can you make some strong beats? Find out below.

Four Reasons Live Music Is Better

Melodies are not only enjoyable, but they have positive health benefits as well. Those fortunate to listen to live music have the most to appreciate.

Benefits to Buying Vinyl Records

Vinyl records have been used and enjoyed for years. They were out before the CD, which then was replaced with the ability and convenience of downloading an MP3. There are so many benefits to going back to being old school and listening to vinyl records.

Musician’s Survival Guide For The Road Warrior – Part II – Things To Do On The Road

When you are spending a lot of time out on the road, away from home, cabin fever and homesickness can set in pretty quick. I hope to provide some tips to make your time away from home more enjoyable and bearable. We (my husband and I) usually had our three small children with us when we were on tour, which made being cooped up in a hotel room even more difficult. The following tips are some of the activities we used to breakup the monotony of being on the road. Let’s begin:

Musician’s Survival Guide For The Road Warrior – Part I – Basic Tips

Four years ago my band was playing local gigs in Utah. Due to Utah’s bizarre liquor laws and night club restrictions it was basically an expensive hobby. We decided to focus on writing and recording original music to send out of state, when suddenly we were offered some gigs in Wyoming that paid more than double what Utah clubs were paying, plus lodging and food. We decided to postpone the original project in order to make some extra money. Little did we know that this offer would turn into four years of touring.

Ten Songs That Will Keep Rock Drummer Griffin Alive for Fans

Just under a week after the iconic David Bowie succumbed to cancer, glam rock fans had to bid good goodbye to Dale “Buffin” Griffin. The drummer for Mott the Hoople, whose biggest hit “All the Young Dudes” was written by David Bowie himself, passed away on January 17, 2016 at age 67. Griffin had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s back in 2009, a condition he poignantly discussed from then until his death last week.

The 5 Tips That Could Make Your Music Recording Successful at Home

Recording a song at home is something that can be done easily. Having the necessary equipment and with relevant skills can make a great recording without the presence of professional recording studios.