"The first Rock 'n' Roll star. Haley was one of the earliest acts to bring rock and roll to the attention of white America and the rest of the world. He sold over 60 million records during his career. As a rule, people don’t like new things. Or is it the media who don’t like change? With any new craze, we - the public are always warned about the hidden dangers of the ‘new fad’. This happened at the birth of Rock & Roll."Read More about Bill Haley.
Friday, January 31, 2014
This Day In Music - Bill Haley & The Comets
At This Day In Music -
Thursday, January 30, 2014
16 ReverbNation Artists Receive Total of 20 Grammy Nominations
From ReverbNation blog -
"Kacey Musgraves had a great year, bringing in four nominations. In fact, her song, Merry Go ‘Round, and Miranda Lambert’s Mama’s Broken Heart, which Kacey co-wrote, were both nominated for Best Country Song! Kacey’s additional nominations are Best New Artist and Best Country Album for her 2013 release, Same Trailer Different Park. The Academy also showed Imagine Dragons some love by nominating their song, Radioactive, twice; Radioactive is nominated for Record of the Year and Best Rock Performance. The song can be found on the band’s 2012 EP, Continued Silence."Read MORE of this article.
5 Reasons Being an Older Musician Rocks
At About.com Music Careers
"Most people think of trying to break into music as a young person's game. If we're talking about pop music, certainly most of the faces starting back from press are on the fresh-faced side of the spectrum. However, if you have musical ambitions, but you didn't get to follow them when you were 19, your ship has not sailed. In fact, being an older musicians has its advantages. Make this the year you pursue your musical ambitions. Still think it can't happen for you? Check out these 5 advantages of being an older musician."Get your reading glasses and check out the whole article HERE.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
8 Tips Before You Buy An Audio Interface
From Brandon Drury at Recording Review
"#1 – Should I By A Used Audio Interface? Interfaces generally have major issues right from the beginning or they work and work for a long, long time. Being that most audio interfaces are mass produced, I prefer to look at the first owner as the world’s least expensive quality control feller. If an interface doesn’t break the first month, it’s probably going to last a decade. Use your gut. I’m sure there are exceptions."Read the other 7 tips here.
Monday, January 27, 2014
Wolfgang Mozart was born on this day in 1756.
From Biography
Video from YouTube.
"Born on January 27, 1756, in Salzburg, Austria, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a musician capable of playing multiple instruments who started playing in public at the age of 6. Over the years, Mozart aligned himself with a variety of European venues and patrons, composing hundreds of works that included sonatas, symphonies, masses, concertos and operas, marked by vivid emotion and sophisticated textures."The rest of this post is HERE.
Video from YouTube.
Friday, January 24, 2014
Four Fearless Predictions For The Music Industry In 2014
From Forbes
"In the past 12 months, we’ve seen new releases by acts from Jay Z to Katy Perry, continued sparring between streaming services and rights holders–and twerking. So much twerking. Yesterday I reeled off a few winners and losers in the music business. But 2014 represents a fresh start. In my recent reporting, I’ve been talking with operatives from all corners of the industry about what the new year will bring. Based on those conversations and my own thoughts, here are a few predictions:"Read the entire piece by clicking link.
'Kurt Cobain Day' Set for Feb. 20 in Singer's Hometown
From Billboard
"Not to be outdone by nearby Hoquiam, Wash., which announced an official "Nirvana Day" for this upcoming April, Kurt Cobain's hometown of Aberdeen, Wash., will celebrate "Kurt Cobain Day" this Feb. 20. According to Rolling Stone, the Aberdeen city council and Mayor Bill Simpson voted yesterday (Jan. 22) in favor of making the day a commemorative, annual event in honor of the Nirvana frontman, celebrated each year on his birthday."Read complete report here.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)