A concert ticket is a simple thing. It symbolizes a contract between you and an artist that allows you admission to a performance set for a designated venue at a specific time. That’s
Read MoreI was just thinking the other day, “Gee, it’s been a while since we’ve heard from Muse. It’s been, what, three years?” And then a day later, the band started teasing a new
Read MoreIt’s never too early to start the little sprog on his/her/their way to a lifetime of reading. That, of course, starts with learning ABCs. Here’s a metal way of doing that. I heartily
Read MoreWe don’t like to think about our favourite musicians as being mortal. Because let’s face it, we believe that they do extraordinary things and make us feel in ways we otherwise wouldn’t. Rock
Read MoreIf you’re into metal, even a little bit, chances are you have a different view of death than other music fans. Metal, says science, helps people come to terms with their mortality. A
Read MoreThis guy is blind yet he’s a video game whiz. Here’s how that works. And here’s how music works for June 13, 2025. BONUS: How well would you do in the Spaced-Out competition?
Read MoreMusic can be used in all sorts of therapy. But couples counseling? Maybe. A site called SplitUp which deals in divorce (a hand app is coming soon!) commissioned a study to find songs
Read MoreOn the same day we lost Brian Wilson, we learned that Douglas McCarthy, the former frontman of elctro-industrial English band Nitzer Ebb (est. 1982) had died. Nitzer Ebb emerged in the 80s, specializing
Read MoreThe term “musical genius” is thrown around way too much, but in the case of Brian Wilson, it’s very applicable. As one of the founding members of The Beach Boys along with brothers
Read MoreYou probably know someone who has terrible taste in music. What’s behind that? According to a recent study by researchers at MIT, the answer seems to relate more to nurture than nature. They
Read MoreArtist: Ken YatesSong: The Great ResolutionAlbum: Total Cinema Ken Yates’ fourth album, Total Cinema, is out now! He reflects: “I feel like there are songs on this record that I had to live
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