One of the joys of the internet for me is the ability to find music from all over the world at a moment’s notice. It often amazes me how music from these far reaching places could fit in with today’s US music scene without skipping a beat. I’m sure the casual listener would not even […]
The internet has made the world such a smaller place. It is hard to imagine that is really still in its infancy at only 20 something years old. One of the many great things it has done is made it possible for musicians from all over the world to create music together by sharing tracks […]
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Detra – Dark Rock With A Classical Voice
As the weather has gotten colder in NYC the last couple of days I was reminded that it is October. Time to get away from sugary summer pop music and move toward the darker tones as Halloween approaches. Luckily I had the perfect song for this mood in my inbox. Let me introduce you to […]
There are many talented musicians in this world. Putting in those years of practicing in your room all alone can really pay off in your skills. But then you have to get out of the basement and find other musicians that are at the same level as yourself. Unfortunately that is not always the easiest […]
As we go through our never-ending search of interesting music, we often come across genres and styles that just do not seem to work on paper. Often these mashups don’t work when we actually take the time to listen to them. But when they do work and the artists put it together correctly, something groundbreaking […]
It is amazing how much of an influence music can have on a child growing up. We have all heard of how music lessons help young minds grow and how it helps in all aspects of learning. Many of the most talented musicians today began as children on instruments that are not very popular in […]
In the commercial takeover and mass mergers of mainstream radio over the last decade much of the musical freedom was lost. Playlists are structured by the large corporations and syndicated nationally to please the lowest common denominator of radio listener. It is kind of depressing to a true music lover like myself. On the opposite […]
If I had to pick my favorite genre it would have to be alternative rock, but I can’t listen to it all the time. I needed a little pick me up for my Friday evening so the hunt was on for some bumpin’ dance music. So what if I could find a song from the […]