In a world where the internet presides as the number one means of communication, there are a great deal of other things the net is great for too. Music, which is certainly considered to be one of the most significant ways by which we communicate across all cultures, is one of them. The extent to [...]
Studies have been conducted that reveal just how much better foe the environment it is to purchase music online than to buy CDs. One particular study was commissioned by Microsoft and Intel and compiled by Carnegie Mellon University and Stanford University and discovered that, by buying MP3 downloads instead of CDs, web users could reduce [...]
For many people, the days of going out to buy music on CDs may seem like a distant memory. Gone are the days of walking to the shop, spending a considerable amount of time browsing through aisle upon aisle of glinting CDs then making your selection.
Sometimes, you already know what you want to buy and, [...]
Most people enjoy music in one form or another – whether it’s classical, rock, jazz, or hip hop. And indeed, music is all around – so people are always picking up on new types of tunes that appeal to them. But new music is also always being released; and if you’re a big fan of [...]
Most cities become renowned for at least one thing in particular. Paris is synonymous with romance and fine-dining, New York is famous for skyscrapers and yellow taxis, whilst London is known as the home of the Queen and red double-decker buses. And Manchester, England’s unofficial ‘capital of the north’, is no different.
But whilst its illustrious [...]
All types of music begin with some kind of a rhythm. Rhythm is the foundation on which the whole song is built - and rhythm gives the support to every other member of the band to help them play the song in a way it was meant to be played. So, being a rhythm guitarist [...]
For many people in the UK, the onset of spring means only one thing - the advent of the music festival season. From Glastonbury in June to the Reading and Leeds Festivals at the end of August, music festivals play a large part in the British summer experience - regardless of the weather.
Traditionally, the Glastonbury [...]