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Country Music Has Always Been A Part of the Black Experience
Country Music Has Always Been A Part of the Black Experience
I’m jumping right into the latest country music discussion. While I wouldn’t consider myself a member of the BeyHive, I respect Beyoncé as…
Kelly V. Porter
Apr 14
Progress Not Perfection
Progress Not Perfection
On my desk sits a plaque that reads “Progress Not Perfection.” I use it as a teaching tool with my drum students whenever they feel that…
Bart Robley
Apr 12
YYZ: The Rush Song You Have To Know
YYZ: The Rush Song You Have To Know
A brilliant track from a brilliant band
Amol Shrikhande
Apr 12
Beyonce: Cowboy Carter Review
Beyonce: Cowboy Carter Review
For things to stay the same, they have to change again
Tireni Dada
Apr 12
J Cole’s Real Beef is With Hypocrisy
J Cole’s Real Beef is With Hypocrisy
So much of our lives are marked by the pop culture icons we grow up with. My mom loved MJ and Prince. My dad rocked with Heavy D and MC…
Tryce Prince
Apr 11
This Album Changed My Life
This Album Changed My Life
A Trans Revaluation of My Artistic Tastes
Piddling Piddles
Apr 11
Leonard Cohen’s ‘Who By Fire’ is Stuck on the Inner Turntable
Leonard Cohen’s ‘Who By Fire’ is Stuck on the Inner Turntable
An old text, given new life through music.
Robert Gowty
Apr 11
Why P. Diddy’s Case Hits Differently From Others
Why P. Diddy’s Case Hits Differently From Others
Yes, trafficking happened. But there is another side to this that no one is talking about.
Ossiana Tepfenhart
Apr 10
Five Remakes by the Original Artist You Need to Hear
Five Remakes by the Original Artist You Need to Hear
These versions are really good, perhaps better than the originals.
Jonathan Clark
Apr 10
Billie Eilish Announces Third Album
Billie Eilish Announces Third Album
‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ hits the stores this May
DJ apex
Apr 9
Jethro Tull’s bust up!!
Jethro Tull’s bust up!!
Living in the past, it was 2011.
Paul Smales
Apr 9
Reality is Negotiable: Redefining Success for Musicians
Reality is Negotiable: Redefining Success for Musicians
How I broke the tradition of struggling musicians and built a successful music career
Brian Zhang
Apr 8
Let Your Students Learn (Week 7)
Let Your Students Learn (Week 7)
Learning takes time and guidance, not just information. Quality teaching takes wisdom and patience.
Russell Gottlieb
Apr 6
To Live A Little More Enjoyably, Think A Little Differently
To Live A Little More Enjoyably, Think A Little Differently
Live your life like you listen to music.
Jeff Valdivia
Apr 6
That Startling Kate Bush Moment
That Startling Kate Bush Moment
1982’s The Dreaming remains a (slightly wonky) wonder after all these years
Allen Therisa
Apr 6
Concert Tips I Wish I Knew
Concert Tips I Wish I Knew
Kacie Nagaoka
Apr 5
Kurt Cobain Died 30 Years Ago but His Legacy Lives On
Kurt Cobain Died 30 Years Ago but His Legacy Lives On
Frances Bean Cobain pens heartfelt letter on the 30th anniversary of her father’s death
DJ apex
Apr 5
Amy Winehouse’s ‘Back to Black’ in Theaters this April
Amy Winehouse’s ‘Back to Black’ in Theaters this April
The soundtrack arrives on May 17th
DJ apex
Apr 3
The Critical Truth about Music that Doesn't Get Enough Attention
The Critical Truth about Music that Doesn't Get Enough Attention
This can change your whole mindset and deepen your connection with music whether you’re a musician, a fan, a beginner, or a pro.
Russell Gottlieb
Apr 2
From Storefront to Stadium
From Storefront to Stadium
What happens to the art — and the audience’s experience— when an artist gets huge?
Andy Horwitz
Apr 2
The Entertainment Industry Will Inevitably Come to a Content Surplus
The Entertainment Industry Will Inevitably Come to a Content Surplus
First, it happened with music. Second, it continued with the videos. And the same will happen to the games.
Artem Shein
Mar 28
Hit Me Baby One More Time
Hit Me Baby One More Time
The Jack Black version
William Mersey
Mar 28
Revisiting How The Recorded Music Industry Got Crushed By Big Tech & US Policy
Revisiting How The Recorded Music Industry Got Crushed By Big Tech & US Policy
With Possible Cures For Artists.
Duncan Illing
Mar 28
How 2017 Became My Rock Oasis Part Three: Blondie
How 2017 Became My Rock Oasis Part Three: Blondie
One way or another their music caught up with me
Aaliyah C Humphrey
Mar 26
What is Elvis Presley’s legacy?
What is Elvis Presley’s legacy?
Did the “King of Rock and Roll” really steal black music? Is he the “King”?
Tireni Dada
Mar 25
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