Music

Sony Music Entertainment: An In-Depth Look

Sony Music Entertainment: An In-Depth Look

Sony Music Entertainment (sometimes known plainly as Sony Music or by the initialism SME) is an intriguing company with an interesting history. Here is an in-depth look at the history and composition of a leading corporation. Sony Music Entertainment is an American music corporation owned and operated by Sony Corporation of America, a subsidiary of […]

2015 a Great Year for Women in Rock and Their Fans

2015 a Great Year for Women in Rock and Their Fans

Lady Gaga will be ringing and singing (her heart out!) in the New Year in Las Vegas with Tony Bennett. Sleater-Kinney and Babes In Toyland have reunited. Courtney Love will be touring with Lana Del Rey. Liz Phair and PJ Harvey should be making the talk show rounds. New music from The Breeders! All in […]

Mozart Is in the Hood

Mozart Is in the Hood

What does classical music have to do with social change? Andre’ St. James, acclaimed bassist , teaching director and spokesperson for The Bravo Youth Orchestra in Portland, Oregon spills over with relentless enthusiasm wherever he shares his intimate orchestral pit view of this question. Social change is spinning positively upwards for the participants of BRAVO. […]

Sexism Rampant in Country Music?

Sexism Rampant in Country Music?

In a world which has coined the term “Bro-Country” should we surprised that there is not one female country musician who has reached a number hit in the last two years? This is especially surprising as we have seen many female artists break out. I’m in particular leaning towards the shockingly traditional Kacey Musgraves. The […]

Mainstream Rap: A Cold War

Mainstream Rap: A Cold War

We live in an era where the quality of music is subject of much debate. One of these debates is the impact of modern rap music on American youth culture. In an era where many popular rappers choose to rap about topics ranging from their extravagant lifestyle to lives in crime, many people can’t help […]

Phil Jacobson: Musical Odyssey [Interview]

Phil Jacobson: Musical Odyssey [Interview]

The streets have become cluttered with snow, traffic is jamming, winter weather advisories are broadcasting over the news every fifteen minutes, and several businesses have been shutting down due to the harsh winter conditions. However, that fact does not stop the fans of the Phil Jacobson band from attending his show at The Double Door […]

The Unspoken Language of Music

The Unspoken Language of Music

Once an idea is planted into your mind, it can never be undone. Just as Copernicus introduced the idea that the world was not flat, it began to manifest in the scientific community even if it was simply to disprove it. Ideas are planted everywhere in the world around us, but one language that is universal is the […]