The Kalimba is a musical instrument that originated in eastern and southern Africa at least 1,500 years ago. It is also known as the Mbira, the Lamellophone and the Thumb Piano. The instrument is a wooden board fitted with a resonator. It has staggered metal tines attached. It is played held in the hands of…
Billy Squier is a rock musician and singer who was at the height of his fame during the early 1980s when he released a string of arena rock and crossover hits. His 1981 album ‘Don’t Say No’ was considered a landmark for the arena rock genre, as the music bridged the gap between hard rock…
Lars Ulrich started one of the influential metal bands with a few phone calls. He found James Hetfield, Dave Mustaine, and Ron McGovney. Initially, Metallica’s sound favored punk. However, as they became more influenced by groups like Discharge, their music style changed to thrash metal. After a few demos with original bassist Ron McGovney, he…
One of the things I absolutely had to ask Tree Adams for this DAGNASTERPUS interview for the debut album of the same name was what the hell is DAGNASTERPUS and what it means to him. While I had to also make sure I was pronouncing it right, Tree informed me that I was and it…
Neil Diamond was born on January 24, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York. He didn’t start as a vocalist. Instead, he wrote songs for other musicians. He received his first guitar at 16, piquing his interest in music. Originally, Diamond wanted to be a doctor even entering New York University. Instead of finishing his final college…
Jane’s Addiction became one of the most sought after bands in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The band was formed in 1985 and was part of the bands that shared the successful boom of rock music in the early 1990s. The band was formed by Perry Farrell, who was the band’s lead singer/frontman, bassist…
Autumn is the time of year when it’s time for things to slow down. It’s filled with familiar aromas of dying leaves, the final harvest of crops, and preparations for the onset of the holiday season. It’s a special time of year with brilliant fall earthy colors as the leaves turn to bright hues of…
Most people think about relationships or death when someone mentions losing. Sometimes it’s worse to lose, faith, integrity, or a personal battle. Loss can also be positive, losing a toxic relationship, or behavior that stops you from growing. These are 10 songs that deal with common losses we face. 10. Stay With Me – Sam…
Fivio Foreign is an American citizen and a famous rapper and songwriter in the US. He is known for his songs, and his followers love him. His life is so interesting, and we can learn a lot from him and his career in music. Here are several things that you didn’t know about Fivio Foreign….
Genesis are the musical equivalent of Miracle Whip. Some people love them, citing their inarguable influence on prog-rock as reason enough to worship at their altar. Other people hate them. The reason there is simpler: Phil Collins. But anyone who claims that Genesis were awesome while Peter Gabriel was frontman and abysmal after Collins took…