Jul 8

Muse

I knew of this band before, just by name and reputation, but hadn’t actually heard their songs. I dont know why, but it never quite worked its way into my listening list. I recently listened to the album Black holes and Revelations… and I have to say that its pretty much blown me away. Musically speaking the guys are quite amazing. The keyboardist and Bassist lock in fantastically, and the drums complement them beautifully. Yes, the rhythm section rocks, and Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 16
How to Avoid Performance Anxiety as a Musician

Performance anxiety, (which is also known as stage fright), is something that affects most new musicians. And the reason why is obvious. If they mess up on their songs, they put their career in jeopardy and that would not help with improving conversion rates on their record sales. They may also get ridiculed by the press for their bad performance.

However, most musicians fail to realize that they got where they were because of their talent. So, it’s unlikely that Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 11

Can Anyone Achieve Perfect Pitch?

In the world of music, people with perfect pitch are viewed as being incredibly talented. What is perfect pitch? Simply defined, perfect pitch is the ability to recognize notes without hearing them first. Such abilities can make singing and music creation much easier, since you don’t have to do as much work with music notation.

However, there are very few that can achieve perfect pitch. In fact, according to Wikipedia, pieces demonstrating perfect or absolute pitch are very rare. So, Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 2
Chemistry feat. Alex Holland (upbeat Jazz)

STOP PRESS!!! A new night has started (well new-ish; it’s already been going for about 6 months but I just heard about it last month, so it’s new to me, and therefore, new to you!!) and it’s called CHEMISTRY! They run a music showcase type night every first Thursday of the month and have been featuring some top up and coming soul/funk/gospel artists. And boy oh boy is the talent fresh and , well, talented!!
Forget your Pop Idols and Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 26
Does Illegal Downloading Hurt the Music Industry?

A few years ago the RIAA, (also known as the Recording Industry Association of America), held a Corporate event and decided to start cracking down on music downloading. But instead of going after the file-sharing networks, the organization decided to sue the little guys– teens and others who downloaded large amounts of music files.

However, despite filing hundreds of lawsuits, illegal downloading still continues. In some cases it’s even worse, as there are a few file-sharers who download more music Read the rest of this entry »

Oct 20
Looking at the Hulk Hogan Saga

It is a sad day for hulf hogan. No one should have to go through that. If anything, it can ruin one’s life for good and I do not ever see Hulk Hogan ever being able to fully recover and get the support that he needs to be forgiven. What really pushed him over the edge would be the phone call conversation with Hulk and Read the rest of this entry »

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