Indie music took an enormous leap forward during the 2000s. Formerly niche acts such as Modest Mouse and The Killers gained mainstream recognition and created huge followings among their followers. This shift was driven by tastemaking mp3 blogs and buzzy TV syncs, but also saw bands emerging who were louder, rowdier and more experimental than […]
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Country and metal may seem an unlikely pairing, yet they share many musical similarities that connect both genres – themes such as anger, loss, and heartbreak are prevalent across both. This interactive map shows which countries excel at metal music based on band density per 100,000 residents. Finland and Sweden lead in this regard with
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The Milk Carton Kids of California are an energetic folk music duo that take inspiration from legendary 60s folk duo Simon & Garfunkel. Their songs are easy to listen to while telling an engaging narrative through sound. They’re best known for their gorgeous vocal harmonies, making an ordinary tune sound magnificent. Additionally, they have even
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Music can be found everywhere – it can help relieve stress and express emotion while giving children something uniquely theirs to do. Music provides teens with a sense of community they may otherwise lack, helping to foster identity development at an age known for low self-esteem among adolescents. Melomaniac Melomaniacs are individuals with an undying
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In the 1980s, hard rock bands like Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Poison and Europe found enormous success with their “hair band” music that featured big hair and flashy stage shows. Additionally, these bands gave rise to Christian hair metal subgenre of music. Reba McEntire and other country artists found an audience for their music through
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Reggae music’s basslines often take center stage compared to rock’s more standard-issue bass lines; Black Uhuru’s track “Omega Ray” serves as an outstanding example. Reggae music can be seen both as political protest and joyful celebration, with Toots and the Maytals celebrating ordinary joys with such exuberant enthusiasm that it’s impossible to listen without smiling.
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Country music often earns itself a bad rap for its old-fashioned themes such as trucks, beer and girls. It has a serious sexism problem; female artists such as Dixie Chicks and Kacey Musgraves are treated as novelty acts despite their talent being taken seriously. This is simply unacceptable. It’s boring Country music can often be
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Music Soul Knight is an engaging pixel-roguelike RPG developed by ChillyRoom Inc. for Android, iOS, and Nintendo Switch platforms. Daryl Bazilio hails from Ridgeland, South Carolina and began his musical journey performing high school chorus and solo work. Later moving to Myrtle Beach he began acting at local theaters while leading “The Soul Knights” vocal
Heavy metal music has been linked with aggression, antisocial behavior, substance abuse, and suicidal thoughts; however, these claims merely demonstrate correlational evidence and do not prove causation. Metal music may be considered by some to be music that encourages anger and violence; however, studies demonstrate its healing benefits. Here’s why. It’s bad for your brain
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Buju Banton powerfully depicts both sides of a story on his hit single “Police and Thieves.” Additionally, in “Murderer” he questions gun violence – an early sign of reggae’s expanding social responsibility. Jamaican bands that combine reggae with religious lyrics include Third World ensemble and African singers like Alpha Blondy and Tiken Jah Fakoly. Steel
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