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Country IS A Little Bit Rock 'N' Roll
posted: September 1, 2010
During Punk Rock’s first mid-’70s era there was much dismissal of Country Rock in New Wave music circles. By 1995, the genre of New Country, an infusion of mainstream Country with Rock influence, had gone…
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Behind the Mic: Fan Funding
posted: September 1, 2010
Being a musician is an expensive occupation. From gas money to rental fees to gear purchases, the costs constantly seem to be racking up, and there never seems to be enough money coming in to…
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GuacaMusic: Cumbia
posted: September 1, 2010
What happens when you mix a bamboo flute with percussion instruments, some drums and a touch of maracas? That’s easy, you get some great cumbia! Considered by many as the queen of Afro-Caribbean rhythms, cumbia…
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Q&A With Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
posted: August 31, 2010
In the true spirit of indie music, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros are winning fans over one show at a time with their organic sound, full of improvisation and unique surprises at every turn.…
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Rock 'n' Roll Call: inPassing
posted: August 31, 2010
Any unsigned band would be proud to sell 13,000 records on their own. Orlando pop-rockers inPassing are especially proud, though, because they sold all of them by chatting up potential fans on the streets, in…
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Hip Hop Habit: Psalm One
posted: August 31, 2010
Chicago and rap music have gotten along pretty well over the past decade. Common, Kanye West and Lupe Fiasco have all done their part to bring eclectic sounds and fill hip hop’s glaring midwestern void. But…
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