How To Write A Love Song in Eight Steps

How to go about writing a love song. What are your tips?

Five Of The Best Beatles Songs

What are your favourite Beatles songs or albums? Here are some of ours…

“We Are the World” Could Have Had an Even Stronger Impact After Thirty Years

Thirty years ago, over two dozen artists gathered to sing what became the fastest-selling song in history, the iconic “We Are the World.” The fact that Harry Belafonte and Ken Kragan were able to get so many music stars to record together for charity was an amazing feat, but the song would have been so much more powerful had the lyrics been given deeper consideration. While Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson did a commendable job, especially with the theme and the chorus, their lyrics contain several cliches that have somehow reduced the song’s impact over…

Can Anybody Learn to Sing?

Most people who start learning to sing would like to know if anyone can sing. This article will encourage you to learn to sing with a few easy tips.

Inspired to Create A New Guitar Bridge System

What Inspired a new type of guitar to be created? In an interview with the creator of the new Ferro Guitar Bridge Systems the other day, I asked to find out more about how and why this mechanical engineer, whose company makes many items we don’t really think about on a daily basis, was inspired to create his own guitar bridges.

Physical Graffiti (1975)

‘Physical Graffiti’ was no compilation or petty ‘Greatest Hits’ but an amalgamation of album songs dating as far back as 1970. The release of a double album could not have been more pertinent; The Who, Genesis and Emerson, Lake and Palmer had become lauded for their double albums in the previous eighteen months; ‘The Rolling Stones’ and ‘The Beatles’ similarly had released double albums at key points in their career. Now, onto their sixth, album the rock Gods felt it was time to unveil theirs.

A Woman of a Certain Age Shakes It Off, Shakes It Off

As we age what’s important to us changes. This is a woman of a certain age responding to Taylor Swift’s new song, Shake It Off.

Sheer Heart Attack (1974)

For a generation of fans who grew up listening to ‘Radio Gaga’ and ‘Another One Bites The Dust’, it is easy to forget just how much of a hard rock band they were, particularly on their first three records. Drummer Roger Taylor, reflecting in 2014, claimed that they “were like Led Zeppelin with harmonies”, as ‘Sheer Heart Attack” shows. In parts as energetic as The Who, in others musically dexterous as Cream, at other times as seductive as Kiss, ‘Sheer Heart Attack” is a fantastic visage of seventies glam metal.

3 Important Elements of Vocal Techniques That Can Lead Singers to Popular Music Success

If you want to become a popular singer, you need to know and master elements of vocal techniques. These are considered the recipe for a successful and captivating performance. Few important elements of vocal techniques involve releasing tension around your vocal cords, maintaining breath support, and training your vocal cords.

Bands Named After a Member Who Is Not the Lead Singer

This year may not get the distinction of being the fiftieth birthday of The Beatles and other famous bands, whose golden anniversary was observed in 2014. Still, some very influential rock units will be turning 50 this year, including the underrated Spencer Davis Group. The quartet released its debut album in 1965, scoring a huge hit with “Keep on Running.

Led Zeppelin II (1969)

This article is a retrospective of Led Zeppelin’s second album, the record that so called ‘Created Heavy Metal’. The first of their masterpieces, ‘II’ shows the band’s live finesse here on record.

Enjoy Your Music In A Unique Way

Stereo systems have taken the world of entertainment over with most teenagers today not knowing anything about the existence of boom boxes. They are however still very valuable today considering that they have evolved over the years. Gone are the days when you could only enjoy radio stations and cassettes on the boxes. When the CD generation evolved, the boxes also improved to accommodate the needs making it possible for you to enjoy CD albums from your favorite musicians.

Party DJ Hire Services Provide the Most Entertainment for Parties

Planning any kind of a party will take time and knowledge of the services available in the area. A party DJ hire service is a popular option that people will look for. Everybody will choose something different for their parties.

Art Museum’s Bowie Display Highlights His Legacy

The David Bowie display at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art has now closed, but hopefully other cities may host a similar show. Over 400 items were on display, each representing the varied phases of Bowie’s illustrious career. While the show was extraordinary, it could not possibly present a complete picture of Bowie.

Music Theory – A Parallel Between Different Forms of Classical Music

Just like a parent can have several offspring, any parent scale can have several scales or ragas. A Raga is nothing but a combination of several notes / tones / swards. They have an essence / flavour and characteristic in them. Every raga or scale has a different taste and quality.