Ska is a dirty word?
Why is ska the most maligned of genres? Why do some people say ‘ska‘ like it’s a dirty word? I spoke to Anthony Johnson and Bryan Scott, two bassists in Chicago ska bands and significant participants...
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A Ford pickup drives down a dirt track at night toward a rendezvous at an oil field, where a well fire burns bright, illuminating our characters in the car. A rich oil worker has paid a young woman to...
View ArticleJay-Z’s “Story of O.J.” critiqued
I have many issues with Jay-Z‘s “Story of O.J.” both the song and the video. I want to like it. It’s presented like cutting edge social commentary, and there’s nothing I like more than cutting edge...
View ArticleLearning to Play The Piano as an Adult
There is nothing greater than learning a new skill that can enrich your life. It doesn’t matter how old you are, it is never too late to decide to learn something new. Regardless of what you want to...
View ArticleBreaking Into The Music Scene: 5 Things To Remember
Breaking into the music industry is, for a lot of people, a pipedream that seems impossible to achieve. After all, whatever you’re planning on doing – whether you want to be an artist, a promoter, or a...
View ArticleMusical Instruments You Can Learn To Play This Summer
Learning a new musical instrument can be a great choice for a hobby. If you are a creative type and you want a hobby which will allow you to unleash your ideas, playing a musical instrument and...
View ArticleGaining Popularity As A Musician
If you love to play music, you might often forget that there is a whole other side to the experience – at least, there is if you want to be successful in any sense of the word. The fact of the matter...
View ArticleFive Ways To Tell If You’re Serious About Doing Music Professionally
There are plenty of musicians who are fully committed to the life of making music, recording it, and playing it live, even if they have to struggle for years to get noticed. However, when it comes to...
View ArticleTaking Your Music Career To The Next Level
You’ve got the talent, and you’ve got the songs, but have you got the gigs, the contract, and the fanbase? The history books are littered with tales of stars who have found glory by being in the right...
View ArticleAndroid Pocket TV Boxes
The latest pocket TV boxes that are powered by Android can effectively turn your television into a Smart TV by combining everything that you can expect from an Android system with a standard...
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