No matter the city or terrain, country music fans unite for food, tunes and multiday fun. Here are six of the best locations for getting their country fix. iHeart Country festival has quickly become one of Austin’s must-attend events. This year’s festivities featured music icons like Florida Georgia Line, Little Big Town and Morgan Wallen […]
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EDM (Electronic Dance Music) can be likened to fast food: It produces an instantaneous rush of happiness that wears off quickly but lacks the durability of real dance music. Many argue that EDM produced on computers does not count as real music and its creators cannot be considered real musicians. This argument is flawed. Early
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Pentatonic scales allow musicians to improvise within harmonic contexts more fluidly – this is particularly beneficial for beginners. Pentatonic scales differ from other scales by eliminating half step intervals from both major and minor scales, enabling guitarists to avoid chords that do not complement their melody. Pentatonic scales also offer a universal sound, enabling educators,
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At a time when virality often rests on novelty and sound, it is refreshing to witness The Mountain Goats experience unexpected success. John Darnielle, lead singer and primary songwriter for the group spoke with Variety about their TikTok success and upcoming albums. Lyrics The Mountain Goats stand apart from many modern rock bands by placing
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This year’s Heavy Music Awards at London’s Ovo Arena Wembley honored global icons from heavy music. Kerrang! Radio host Alex Baker returned as host, joined by Download Festival presenters Alyx Holcombe and Nels Hylton who presented at Download. Halestorm, Skindred and metal icons such as Creeper and Boston Manor performed at the ceremony with Halestorm
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Jazz takes center stage in Soul, the new Disney-Pixar film about an elementary band teacher with jazz aspirations at her middle school band class. Starring Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey and Questlove. Set to premiere on Disney+ December 25. Kemp Powers, co-director of this film, discusses how authenticity was added to Joe, Pixar’s first Black lead
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Reggae music hails from Jamaica and incorporates elements of mento, ska, rocksteady and American rhythm and blues into one genre. It can typically be identified by its slower tempo, offbeat guitar strums and prominent bass lines. Lyrically, its lyrics speak of hope, love and rebellion; its roots lie within African culture as well as European
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After being depicted as an arrogant diva by both media and viewers of her show, Lloyd has continued her rise – she’s now a mother-of-two with plans for a third album on its way out. At her audition for the inaugural series of X Factor, she stunned everyone with an emotionally powerful rendition of Say
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At the core of every bass amp lies its power amplifier. This component transforms very small electrical signals into enough force to drive speakers at levels sufficient to disturb drummers. Modern units often come equipped with multiple equalization settings to help create your ideal tone. Most offer at least 3-band EQ options; others may go
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Knowledge of bass scales is vital for creating riffs that fit seamlessly with the key of any song. Scales are comprised of intervals – distances between notes. A major scale comprises an octave of notes and five distinct shapes that move around the fretboard. By learning these shapes, major scales in any key can be
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