Music Articles
Music articles and information on musical personalities and how to become more musical may be submitted here. Music fan site authors should use this section to inform the community of their site existance.1: eMusic Q&A: Sinead O'Connor
It was perhaps the most shocking crash and burn in pop music history. With her 1987 debut, The Lion and the Cobra, 20-year-old Sinead O'Connor staked her claim as one of the most powerful voices of he
2: How Can I Find Work in Music When There Are Only 25 Music Careers?
Many pass over the thought of themselves actually working in the industry due to the common mindset... "if one has talent they have a chance in music." If one wants weekly (or bi-weekly) pay with bene
3: Faking Your Way Through the Super Bowl
If you're like me, this Sunday you will attend a Super Bowl party where you are faced with two distinct choices:
1) Pay attention to America's Other Favorite Past-time, "foot"-ball (the fir
4: Wedding Theme Idea - All That Jazz
Live Jazz for your Wedding in Toronto
In Toronto you will find lots of jazz musicians and jazz bands if you look in the local directories and you can also take note of various jazz clubs and venues w
5: Jazz Essentials
I used to tell people I met on airplanes or at parties that I wrote about jazz for a living. Once they got past wondering just what type of "living" that amounted to, they'd smile and say, &
6: How To Record A Demo And Market Yourself
One of the first thing you will ever need to market your self or your band, is a 3 song demo CD. Most venues don't even look at you if you haven't got anything to show for.Creating a demo on a tight p
7: A Merry R&B Christmas
As Thanksgiving comes and goes, it's time to get into the Christmas spirit! This article provides recommendations for some great R&B music to listen to during the holiday.
8: Careers In Music Industry - These 4 Words Sum Up Some Of The Most Glamorous Futures Ever
Life… the way it’s supposed to sound or how it sounds currently. Music is largely responsible for many of the decisions we make. This is one of the only industries in the world that perta
9: The Band Review - Find the Latest Rock Band Reviews
Are you into bands or independent artists? Are you fond of group or single artists? Are you into metallic-rock band or on other music genre? If you are more into the former options all in all than the
10: Fusion And Surf Music - History And Development Drummers Guide
The term "Fusion" refers to the fusing of many different styles into a distinctive sound. Not so much as styles as a feel, in this article we will be discussing Fusion, Half Time Standard Rock and Surf music styles, their development, history and influence on other genres.
11: Jeff Redd Delivers "Sol" Music
Jeff Redd, founder of Mary J Blige, former A&R executive of MCA records, and creator of the Sol Real label sat down with R&B Haven to discuss his past work in the R&B industry and his plans for the future. Having had such a tremendous influence on the R&B game, Jeff Redd provides some great insight into the industry's depths.
12: Eurovision 2008 is on the way!
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual event, which gathers participants from all over Europe. Every year participants from around Europe perform in front of thousands of people in the hall and in f
13: The Many Genres of Christian Music
We all probably know a couple religious hymns, but today's fast-paced society is changing, and so is the style of music we listen to. Christian music has developed tremendously over the last century t
14: Cell Phones Poised to Replace Music-Only Mp3s
Just think! If Alexander Graham Bell could see the latest phones! When the inventor, not all that long ago in 1876, first uttered those famous words through the prototype telephone to his co-inventor
15: Video Ring Tones Are Here
Welcome to the new era in cell phone ring tones, an age that allows users to go way beyond the simple downloaded song clip, way past the personalized jingle, and even further than the most customized
16: Polyrhythmic Technique - Getting Around And Utilizing Odd Meters
Methods of breaking up standard meters into odd creating additional odd meters and groupings are discussed in this article, as well as utilization of odd time signatures for creating particular tempo and feel in polyrhythmic compositions, styles and developments.
17: Afro Cuban Brush Techniques With Brazilian And Jazz Ballads And Rhythms
Afro Cuban, Brazilian and Jazz ballads drum set rhythms are often simplified to avoid duplicating the parts of other percussionists. In this article we will be discussing different patterns, rhythms, development and history of styles and their roots.
18: Punk The Musical Approach - History And Development Drummers Guide
Punk music style can be very challenging. The distinguishing features of Punk drumming are that it's based on simple grooves and is almost always very loud. In this article we will be discussing the Punk music style, its rhythm, development and history.
19: The Early Rock Music - History And Development Drummers Guide
Rock music in all its variations is arguably the most popular, identifiable, and universal style of music throughout the world. In this article we will be discussing the early Rock music style, its rhythm, musicality, development and roots.
20: Small Band Jazz - History And Development Drummers Guide Part One.
Following the Swing era, the size of jazz groups decreased from large Big Band orchestras to much smaller bands. This trend began in the early 1940s. In this article we will be discussing Small Band Jazz music styles, their rhythmically, development and history - part one.
21: Acid Jazz - African Contemporary - Rai - Jazz Styles Drummers Guide
Acid Jazz draws on many musical styles Funk (mainly 1970s Funk), Soul, R&B, Hip Hop, Afro-Cuban, and Brazilian and it has no standard beats. This article will be discussing Acid Jazz, African Contemporary and Rai Jazz styles along with their history and developments.
22: World Beat - Soukous - Bikutsi - Jazz Styles History Drummers Guide
World Beat is associated with various African styles including Juju, Afrobeat, Afropop, and Highlife. Learn about styIes originated in the early 20th century in Ghana and Nigeria along with the history and examples of Jazz styles like World Beat, Soukous and Bikutsi..
23: Contemporary Jazz History From The Drummers Point Of View
Jazz history, among other subjects is a mast to know for any drummer, actually any musician out there. Todays article will walk you through the contemporary jazz history and will unveil the developments of different jazz styles and techniques.
24: Tuning Your Drums - Comprehensive Guide For Drummers
Drums can be stubborn instruments, but with a little know-how, you can make even a cheaply made instrument sound good. The three types of drums you need to know how to tune are the tom-toms, the snare drum, and the bass drum.
25: Rock And Roll History For Drummers From 1950 To Todays Rock Scene
Rock 'n' roll history and the evolvement of drum machines, this article unveals the transition Rock 'n' roll has overcome and the developement of the industry and the drummers along with the impact the transition has made on todays music scene.
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