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In Defense of Rival Sons
In Defense of Rival Sons: A blog about the latest album from Austin, Texas’s Rival Sons. In Defense of Rival Sons: A blog about the latest album from Austin, Texas’s Rival Sons. The latest album from Austin, Texas’s Rival Sons will be released this week on Merge Records. The new album, called Rock & Roll…
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10 Great Electronic Music Composers of the 20th Century
10 Great Electronic Music Composers of the 20th Century: a list based blog about electronic music composers. The idea for this list came about when I was trying to gather some background information for an essay I was writing on the history of electronic music. While there is plenty of information available from a multitude…
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Do You Know the Difference Between Old School Swing Music and Electro Swing? – Electro swing is an offshoot fuses electro, jazz and swing music. A blog about electro swing history and sound.
Electro swing is an offshoot of electronic dance music that fuses jazz and swing music from the 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s with modern house, electro and dubstep. Electro swing combines a strong, vintage feel into a contemporary style. Electro swing burst onto the scene in the mid-2000s with Caravan Palace in France. The group started…
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how to succeed in music
Doing your own thing is a lot harder than most people think. Most bands that start out sound like other bands. They have to develop their own voice, and it takes time. If you’re not embarrassed by the first things you’ve done, you’re doing something wrong. Most of the people who are successful in music…
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How to Get Great Sounding Podcast Recordings with Cheap Microphones
The Yeti USB Microphone is a popular choice for podcasters, but it’s not the best option if you’re looking to get professional sounding audio. In this article, we’ll show you how to get great sounding podcast recordings with cheap microphones. Don’t let the low price fool you, these are some of the best studio condenser…
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Electronic Rock Bands Are the Next Big Thing
Electronic Rock Bands Are the Next Big Thing With twenty-eight years under the belt of rock music’s most popular genre, it is now time to let go and embrace new sounds. The next big thing in music is electronic rock bands. More than a combination of electronic dance music (EDM) and rock, electronic rock bands…
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Part 6/7 Networking Part 1
This is the first article in a seven part series on networking. Networking is not just something you do to get a job, it’s much more than that. Networking is a way to grow your business and yourself. It’s about making contacts, gaining knowledge and exchanging information with other people. This can be done through…
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How to Select the Best Brand for Your Product
Selecting the best brand for your product is a crucial decision. You want to make sure that you are choosing a brand that you would feel confident promoting on your website, blog and social media platforms. Brand selection should be done very carefully, so as to ensure that you are selecting a brand for your…
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The day the music died (and why it should never happen again)
For the past four months, I’ve been working on a report about the past, present and future of digital music. It took me from the vaults at Abbey Road to a tiny studio in Nashville to the offices of Spotify in Stockholm. Along the way, I talked to dozens of musicians, executives, entrepreneurs and analysts…
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Masterson’s Psychic Excursion (Review)
Masterson’s 2012 Psychic Excursion was a smash hit. But it was not just the album that made fans crazy. Masterson’s blog series of the same name became a phenomenon in itself. The concept behind the series was simple: release one song at a time, each supported by a blog post where he discussed his thoughts…