The theme on the website this month is isolation so we have put together a list of 6 songs on that theme. Now there are many, many, many (manymanymany) many songs about loneliness, being alone, separation, etc. that we could have chosen for this list but we decided to go with only the ones that
It was late December 2007 and I was driving home from work listening to the radio. There is an indie station that plays Christmas music by alternative bands with alternative takes on the holiday and that is the only type of Christmas music I listen to because yeah, I’m that guy. And then a
I begin this journey into Progressive Rock with the album that I feel is the quintessential example of the genre. Yes’ fifth release typifies the aspects of what makes great Prog Rock. It executes the characteristics of the form perfectly and combines the musical experimentation and instrumentation into what I consider one of the
Progressive Rock is a genre of music that typically to consists of long, complicated pieces of music that attempts to incorporate ideas and styles of jazz improvisation and classical composition. It tends to focus on the virtuosity of its musicians, experimentation in the structure of the music and instruments, and incorporation of references and illusions
A few weeks ago Chris Squire died of acute erythroid leukemia, he was 67 years old. Now its a fair bet that most of you reading this probably have no idea who Chris Squire is but if you do you know just what an impressive musician he was. Chris Squire was a founding member of
Hello everyone! Perhaps you've noticed, there is this thing out there called the "Internet" and its become quite popular with the kids these days. If you haven't heard of it I would first like to ask, how are you reading this? Well anyway the Internet, if you don't know, can do all sorts of interesting
I have been a fan of Death Cab for Cutie for over a decade now. There is something about the haunted, hollow sound they make that strikes a cord with me. There is an innate sadness to the music, even in the upbeat tunes. And Ben Gibbard's vocals do not seem to sung insomuch as
Progressive Rock. It is a term that inspires love, deep and heartfelt. And hate, venomous and cruel. To some it means complex musical suites comprised of off-beat time signatures, extended themes and orchestrations and philosophical concepts. To others it is simply masturbatory self-indulgence, pomposity and pretentiousness. Oddly enough, no one is wrong. Prog Rock is
There is a soundtrack to my life. Its always been there, playing in the background. Certain songs and certain musicians informing my actions consciously or unconsciously; creating memories, intertwining, becoming inseparable from that moment in time. A man who created a large chunk of that soundtrack is gone. Lou Reed died last Sunday. I first
Got 10 minutes? 'Cuz this is awesome. Beck reimagines David Bowie's "Sound and Vision" features over 160 musicians, including: The Dap-Kings, a string orchestra, a gamelan ensemble, members of the USC marching band, a Peruvian charango group, choirs, guitarists, a musical saw player, a harpist, and a theremin player. Beck breaks down the song into
