Posts Tagged“music”

5 Under-the-Radar International Music Festivals You Don’t Want to Miss

Music is a powerful force that has been bringing people together since for centuries. Heck, it’s been bringing people together since the beginning of time. This fact is more true than ever; every year, billions of people come together to celebrate music at festivals happening around the world. Even if you don’t consider yourself musically-inclined, you’ve probably heard a thing or two about Coachella, Lollpolooza, and Bonnaroo.  These festivals aren’t for everyone, especially if huge crowds of people aren’t your thing. Hundreds of thousands of people attend these fests, and things are known to get rowdy. Crowdedness isn’t the only…

A Brief History of Heavy Metal Music

Heavy metal is a controversial genre of music. It is a love it or hate it style, with some people saying it is nothing but noise, and others feeling it is energizing and driving. Renowned musicians like Tom Hess have been inspired by it, while others feel the exact opposite. To understand heavy metal, you must begin to understand that its roots lie in rock and roll, but that it is influence by the psychedelic and blue sounds of the sixties. It added power chords and distortion, which created hard rock. At the start, bands like Deep Purple and Led…

Jargon of the Music Industry

Jargon is a problem that exists in every industry. It is something that you never get to learn until you actually immerse yourself in the business itself. Luckily, if you study towards a music business degree, you will instantly be introduced to the jargon of the music industry as well. To give you a helping hand, however, here are some of the terms you are likely to come across. Music Business Jargon Bundling and unbundling. If tracks can be downloaded only as part of a full album, they are known as being bundled. This means that you have to buy…

Five Reasons Colombia is Awesome (And Safer Than You Think)

Today’s visitor post is compiled by Jasmine Stephenson, and explores four reasons Colombia is awesome probably a lot safer than you think. Mention you’re considering a trip to Colombia, and you’re likely met with horror tales of cocaine, kidnappings and trouble with the neighbors. But these days, Colombia’s beat its bad reputation and offers the adventurous traveler a wealth of things to see. For those planning a trip through South America, Colombia is a must-see country to visit. Here are several factors that stand out to me personally. Reason #1: The variety The Amazon? Check. Mountain tops? Check. Some of…