Over the years, there have been plenty of rap artists who have crossed over and worked with rock musicians. Sometimes… Okay, most of the time… these rap rock crossovers are pretty bad, and often they’re downright cringeworthy. There are, however, some gems out there that everyone should check out from classics that opened up the … Read more
Throw your melatonin in the trash. Pour out that chamomile tea. I’m about to introduce you to the real deal in relaxation. The band Marconi Union collaborated with sound therapists to create the world’s most relaxing song. In fact, it’s so effective at calming your nerves that the stress specialists who performed the experiments have … Read more
So… I just finished reading Eric Clapton’s autobiography… I don’t know what to say. I’ll go ahead and make the disclaimer that I love his music, which is why I read his book. There’s always that risk of learning too much about the lives, escapades, and personalities of our heroes. It can create disillusionment like … Read more
When recording, the wisdom of the ages always says to record in the most dry and controlled acoustic environment possible. Then let the rest be done in post-processing where you can try different options and use the undo button. But the masters of mixing aren’t afraid to commit to tape right then and there, and … Read more
“I remember when we used to sit in a government yard in Trenchtown.” Thus spake the memorable line by Bob Marley in his smash single No Woman, No Cry, arguably his most successful hit ever, though I much prefer Wait in Vain. Who can really even choose a favorite from so many perfect songs over … Read more
I don’t even know what’s going on any more… We all know that Carlos Santana was into some stuff back in the day. He used to eat copious amount of psychedelics and meditate a lot. Heck, I do both of those still to this day. Who doesn’t? Big whoop. But Santana was also running around … Read more
The day I finally discovered what “that song” was, I celebrated. It had haunted me for literal decades. More people have heard the song Sakura Sakura than anyone realizes. Take a quick listen as you continue reading. You’ll be like “oh yeah, I’ve heard this before.” I’ll show you where you probably know it from … Read more
In John Lennon’s solo song Nobody Told Me, he talks about all of the various scenarios he just wasn’t pre-warned about when growing up. From war to mindless mass media, to meaningless interaction and a lack of awareness, he had some insightful points to make about the way we live our lives. Strange days indeed! … Read more
In September 1976, Capitol Records released a mystery album and let the secret carry itself through word of mouth throughout North America. This initially obscure record oozed of secrecy and inspired vast speculation by everyone in the industry, fans and professionals. What Was So Mysterious? This album hit the scene and as people got their … Read more
Ahhh yes. This conversation! Every fan of music has spent countless hours over the years asking their buddies and fantasizing about forming their own music supergroup. So the question is… You just won the lottery of 100 billion dollars! You can finally afford to do it: pay your favorite musicians to be in the perfect … Read more