The Rock Hall’s 2022 inductees, Cher, Dave Matthews Band and Foreigner have raised many questions over genre incompatibilities and more specifically aesthetic incompatibility. These acts have left vast legacies that remain as relevant today as any of the artists the institution has inducted throughout the years. Origins Rock and roll first got its start in […]
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Fender bass guitars have long influenced the sound of music. When Leo Fender introduced his Precision Bass in 1950, it marked an exciting innovation that replaced cumbersome double basses previously required to perform on stage. Locating the ideal bass guitar to meet your musical style and budget can be daunting, but Sweetwater makes the process
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As rappers explored themes like violence, poverty and racism through their music, rap saw an artistic renaissance. Artists like Eminem pushed musical boundaries further while Jay-Z became a cultural icon. In the 2000s, regional rap scenes such as crunk, snap, and hyphy flourished, as OutKast’s album Stankonia proved both commercial and critical success, while UGK
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Norwegian Wood is a Beatles song from their 1965 album Rubber Soul that can often be taken as an indirect reference to an extramarital affair. Additionally, George Harrison played the sitar part, helping popularize Ravi Shankar and raga rock genres. If you mention Haruki Murakami to anyone in Japan, they’re likely to recognize his novel
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Tonight marks the annual CMT Music Awards on CBS and YouTube TV, DIRECTV Stream, fuboTV, and Hulu + Live TV are also offering streaming. Lainey Wilson will win Entertainer of the Year at this year’s Country Music Association awards. Only recently she earned New Female Artist of the Year status and continues to break barriers
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An effective bass guitar amp plugin can make a noticeable difference to your recordings. These free VST plugins can add thick, crunchy tones as well as heavy metal distortion for a truly professional finish. GK Amplification 2 LE is the light version of GK Amplification Pro and includes a British-style tube amp, cab emulation, and
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R&B music emerged during the 1940s through African American artists as an eclectic genre combining elements of gospel music, traditional blues and rock and roll music. R&B has grown increasingly popular since its introduction, sharing much in common with hip hop. Although their differences may seem minor, there are nonetheless a number of significant similarities.
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Music of Minecraft by composer Daniel Rosenfeld under the moniker C418 has long been an integral component of this sandbox survival game. Since 2011, C418 has produced two soundtrack albums and contributed music for four updates of Minecraft. The tranquil, minimalist instrumental music provides the game with an open world and sandbox atmosphere; yet can
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At Rakops in central Botswana’s Rakops village, a cloud of dust swirls at the Vulture Thrust Metal Fest. Over 80 metalheads enthusiastically dance along to Overthrust’s death metal tunes as the event gets underway. Thompson and his team conducted a study that revealed metal fans to have strong scores on personality measures of openness to
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Computers are essential components in any recording studio, serving as platforms for editing, mixing and running software instruments & effects. An audio interface is another essential piece of equipment, providing high-quality mic preamps and analog-to-digital conversion for fast transport controls and optimal audio performance. Mics One of the key pieces of studio equipment is a
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