When people hear “indie”, their minds usually conjure an image of a young male singer with long hair strumming an acoustic guitar. But this image is far from accurate; popular culture has co-opted the term to encompass many forms. Proto-indie greats such as Dylan and Drake laid the groundwork for bands like Nirvana to develop […]
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Folk songs reflect both joys and sorrows experienced by individuals. Additionally, they serve as an avenue for intergenerational communication while inspiring future musicians. Folk songs all begin as something written down or composed by someone, whether that be a lullaby, love song or story about past events. They are a reflection of the people Folk
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At the turn of the millennium, indie music was widely considered insular and introverted – an environment full of people singing softly to themselves with arms crossed. Enter Elliott Smith, Belle & Sebastian, Air, Cat Power and later-day Flaming Lips who challenged this stereotype with their music. As ever, there were the cheeky chappies like
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Dancers depend on music for multiple reasons: rhythm, counting and synchronizing movements between performers are all benefits that music provides, not to mention providing artistic inspiration that shapes mood and tone during performances. Blink 182’s playful song only requires four simple chords – G, C, and D. With its easy DD UD strumming pattern it
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R&B music has taken hold in South Korea, thanks to artists like Crush and Zion T, both relatively unknown when they first made an impactful debut a few years ago. These musicians are helping drive this genre forward. Their music harkens back to Seo Taiji and Boys’ 1992 performance on a competition TV show that
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Comparing contemporary pop music to that from the 60s and 70s reveals more diversity: British Invasion rock to San Francisco psych, Greenwich Village folk and Detroit Motown were just some of the genres present then. Singer-songwriters strive to convey something, whether that be love, politics, or their psychedelic visions. The Beatles The Beatles made an
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Reggae music’s captivating beat has attracted people of all backgrounds. Many artists utilize it to raise social awareness or promote cannabis use among Rastafari communities as part of religious rituals. Reggae music can be overtly sexualized, such as Deborahe Glasgow’s 1989 lovers-rock hit “Champion Lover,” which sings of female desire. Deejays who popularized toasting (rapping
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SYML originally signed to Nettwerk Music Group as a sync artist but is now an independent multi-instrumental artist with a global following. Staying active on YouTube by regularly posting instrumental tutorials and language-specific versions of his songs to meet different fan bases’ demands is part of SYML’s strategy for reaching his fanbases. Ryann Donnelly’s new
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Soul Music is the quintessential example of what commissioners often refer to as a “recurring strand.” Focusing on one song or piece and exploring its impact, its carefully constructed sequence of stories (often including those outside Great Britain) underscore how classical music evokes feelings in all of us that resonate deeply. Procol Harum Procol Harum
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Country music is more than pickups and whiskey – it’s about family, love and overcoming hardship – and these songs document these themes. Here is our collection of classic country songs from the 1970s and 80s, when artists played freely without being constrained by corporate, money-grubbing world that now exists in modern country music. 1.
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