Is rock becoming the new jazz? Stay with me on this…
The first half of the 20th century was driven by jazz. This was the dominant music of the era and
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Hip-hop
Rock is dead? Not according to this global survey of market share
There’s been plenty of “rock is dead” nonsense floating about, most of it generated from within the United States. This
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Random music news for Thursday, April 26, 2018
Today is Melania Trump’s birthday. I wonder what she really wants? Meanwhile, in music news for April 26, 2018… For
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Hip-hop history: Why was there a guy in a wheelchair sitting next to Michael Jackson at the 1990 American Music Awards?
When the cameras panned over to Michael Jackson during the 1990 American Music Awards, there was a guy in a
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Random music news for Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Jet lag is real. I’m still so dizzy from the time change (12 time zones!) that I’m not even sure
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The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 816: The 90s, Part 5(b): The Hip-Hop Influence
If we look at the state of rock here in the 21st century, it is no longer the main musical
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The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 815: The 90s, Part 5(a): The Hip-Hop Influence
There are just some things that shouldn’t mix. Oil and water. Nitro and glycerine. Tequila and–well, it’s probably not a
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Random music news for Tuesday, March 6, 2018
It was on this day in 1975 that the public got its first look at the Zapruder film. What we
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SONOS SONG STORIES: NORTHERN TOUCH
If you’re a fan of Canadian hip-hop like I am, you will be excited to hear about an event happening
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Has science explained the generation gap between old-school hip-hop and modern rap?
Every generation believes that their music is the best music of all time. Younger fans don’t get/care about the music
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How hip-hop took over the mainstream
If you’re planning to watch the Grammy Awards tonight, much of what we’ll see–the nominees, the award-winners and the performances
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