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The Science Of A Pop Song
posted: July 20, 2011
We all know the general “rules” to producing a hit pop song: song structure (intro – verse – chorus – verse – chorus – solo/bridge – chorus – outro), catchy melody and lyrics, I – IV…
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Waka Flocka Flame Wants To Work At Wal-Mart And Other Musician's "Post-Music" Careers
posted: July 19, 2011
Juaquin Malphurs, better known by his rap handle Waka Flocka Flame, sent the blogosphere into a tussle in early July when he first hinted at, then formally announced, that he was quitting music. Though it’s…
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Q&A With Matt Nathanson
posted: July 19, 2011
Following up a beloved album that spawned four popular singles and spent thirty-four weeks on the Billboard charts could be a stressful endeavor for a lot of musicians. But not Matt Nathanson. The San Fransisco-based singer-songwriter catapulted…
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Soundcheck: Watch Out For 'Watch The Throne'
posted: July 19, 2011
It looks like the long-awaited collaboration album from Jay-Z and Kanye West, Watch The Throne, has proven more than a myth. After a string of reluctant release dates, one killer single and months of swirling…
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Rebecca Black… She's BAAAACK
posted: July 19, 2011
Let’s be honest, the media has been pretty rough on Rebecca Black since her video, “Friday”, went viral in March. Not only was she called the world’s worst singer, but the fourteen-year-old received death threats and…
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Metal Monday: Septicflesh Q&A
posted: July 18, 2011
How many Greek metal bands can you name? Chances are this number won’t be very high if you’re not from a place near or in Greece. Now, how many bands that recorded a metal album…
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