The Suburbs
Arcade Fire released their third studio album last week titled “The Suburbs”. The band has taken the #1 spot on Billboard’s album charts selling over 156,000 copies. The album was released in 8 different...
Monthly Archive: August 2010
Bieber Fever
Justin Bieber continues to surface. His latest release is “U Smile” and is starting to get increased play. Above is live performance of the song on QSV. The Canadian born pop singer over the...
Techno For Dummies
I am constantly trying to learn about new genres of music; techno seems challenging to up to date on the latest hits. Other than heading to the local club to listen to the latest...
Rock and Roll All Night Live
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Hgz-q76KtQ Kiss’ 1978 classic Rock and Roll All Night is best live. Do you agree the live version is better than the studio version? This clip is from Dick Clark’s 1996 Rockin’ New Years...
Discogs Music Database
Looking for classic vinyl? Discogs is a user-built database containing information on artists, labels, and their recordings. Discogs also incorporates a Marketplace where you can buy and sell the recordings. Discogs is constantly growing...
Musicophilia
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B9pYVcvC4s What is synesthesia? Do you see the world in colors? The website says, “Dr. Oliver Sacks writes about our understanding of the elusive magic of music but also illuminates the strange workings, and...
Vision of a Record-Breaking Career
When it comes to going to number 1 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, Mariah Carey has broken a number of records in her career. She became the first artist to hit number 1 with her...
A Shout Out to a Memorable Mid-80s Hit
25 years ago today, British rock duo Tears for Fears’ “Shout” knocked Paul Young’s “Everytime You Go Away” out of the top spot on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart to begin a three week reign. It marked...
The Blues Foundation
Do you like the blues? If so, you should check out the Blues Foundation. The website says, “This organization dedicated to preserving our blues music history, celebrating recording and performance excellence, supporting blues education...
