Perhaps one of the most diverse genres within modern rock music, heavy metal has grown to a massive success throughout the United States and Europe since its beginnings in the late 1960s. Artists such as Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Alice Cooper, and Motorhead pioneered the sound which has since expanded far beyond its shiny roots. …
Two of the most impactful decades of the 21st century, the 1960s and 1970s was a time for some of the most profound societal, cultural shifts in history. The 1960s propelled the counterculture movement, with a revolution surrounding the normalization of social norms, from clothing to sexuality at the forefront of the decade, with the …
The prince of indie, Mac DeMarco has captivated and reinvented what it means to be an independent artist and songwriter in modern times. He initially garnered a devoted following through his laid-back jangle pop, lo-fi indie sound, and open-heart lyricism. But Demarco’s success wasn’t just some overnight happening, born in British Columbia in 1990, Mac …
Not to be confused with the term “popular music,” pop music in and of itself is its own genre within popular music defined by the basic songwriting format of verse-chorus, with repeated hooks and a generally short length. Often associated with other genres such as rock, dance, country and urban, pop music as we know …
Music exists outside the realm of language and it isn’t always easy to categorize without being slightly limiting. That’s why some of the most creative people are genre-bending artists, and a few of those have even ended up creating sub-genres. These sub-genres likely stream from indie. Originally, ‘indie’ was short for independent. That meant any …
Les Claypool is known as a modern bass-playing powerhouse and a punk-rock virtuoso. His mastery of the bass has made him genre-defying. He is as well-versed in jazz fusion as he is in heavy metal or progressive rock. His band Primus mixed funk, metal, and other genres to create something unique. Known for his crazy …
Albums are great and all, but it’s impossible to beat the energy and passion at a live concert. Throughout time, people have loved sitting around listening to others play music. Of course, things have changed with the invention of amps, speakers, and microphones. Now, music superstars can perform for bigger crowds than ever before, with …
Whether we talk about the 1920s, the 1970’s or the present day, there is a legion of insanely talented female guitarists that have made massive contributions to the craft over the decades. And today, we are going to honor them with this list of the 34 best female guitarists of all time. We’ve put together …
The 1980s was a time for transition. With MTV coming to television in 1981, synthesizers and MIDI available for modest prices to the public, the invention of the CD and the Walkman and boomboxes a prominent accessory for 80s youth, music surpassed its limitations to car radios and vinyl records, forever changing popular music and …
Although some may think it’s odd or just wrong, raspy vocals aren’t only popular but are also pretty challenging to pull off. Medical professionals would probably refer to it as “dysphonia.” However, it usually takes practice and a lot of experience to pull it off in the right context. That’s why it’s less common to …