Today vinyl fans can rejoice as the annual 'Record Store Day' comes around once more. Starting in the US in2007 by record store employee Chris Brown; on the third Saturday of April every year, record…
Unlikely Anthems: Songs for Teens
Puberty is an absolutely awful experience for everyone. You're changing so much from the young innocent child to the all knowing adult that you used to hate. And the hate certainly doesn't stop there…
Pop Musicals
Most people think of musicals as an acquired taste. With the singing, the dancing and the over the top costuming, it is definitely nothing for those who require a little more food for thought. The…
Musical Video Games
It seems as though there was always one market that was being entirely left out when it came to the vast expanse of gaming. There was of course, the games you could all participate in,…
How Much Does ‘Free’ Music Cost?
The term 'free music' is thrown around a lot these days. It covers the net all over, offering free downloads in conjunction with a quick survey (that takes just moments to complete!), or giving you…
When Pop Meets the Classics
For many years, the enjoyment and consumption of classical music such as orchestral pieces, opera and symphonic arrangements has been considered an order of arts used only by the educated and the opulent. Since the…
Have You Heard Of These Iconic Bands?
[caption id="attachment_483" align="aligncenter" width="150" caption="Devo Photographed by Jay Spencers"][/caption] Music can sometimes be an education, introducing the listener to new sounds and new artists, and sometimes like today, press material lands in my inbox for…
A Girl’s Guide to the Moshpit
Going to gigs is perhaps my most favourite pasttime. To be honest, I have no savings whatsoever, because I go to gigs as often as possible, to enjoy music and naturally enjoy my life. However,…
How to: Independent Release and Home Studios
If you've got an act, and you're up and coming throughout the gigging scene, it's probably a good idea to start looking into recording an EP, in order to distribute to gain fans and ultimately…