A beat drop is a sudden change in a track’s rhythm or bass line. It tends to be associated with electronic dance music. However, it can be found in other genres, which makes sense because it originated in the disco and rock music of the 1970s. There are incredible beat-drop songs, meaning interested individuals shouldn’t…
The Barenaked Ladies is one of the most famous rock bands to come from Canada. They have been around for more than three decades, so it should come as no surprise to learn that they have put out a lot of material. Of course, some of those songs have been much better than the others….
There’s something irresistible about a power ballad, especially a power ballad for the 90s. The hair might have been laughable, the shoulder pads might have been ludicrous, and the videos might have been self-indulgent, but 90s pop stars knew how to craft a future karaoke classic. Guilty pleasures or not, we dare you not to…
NOFX are a punk band that’s a little different from most punk bands, from today or from the day that NOFX started. They aren’t necessarily a comedic band but they certainly have their fair share of comedic points of view. Overall, NOFX vocalist Fat Mike has always been very outspoken but over recent years, he…
You don’t have to be a biker to appreciate a good biker song, but it probably helps. As to what constitutes a biker song – anything really, providing it fulfills one basic function. Do the lyrics need to contain a few motorcycle name drops? Not necessarily. Does the tempo have to be full throttle? Not…
For over 20 years, Sum 41 has been gracing the stages and airwaves with hit after hit. Their smash-hit album, All Killer No Filler, released in 2001, selling over 2 million copies and earning Diamond status in the US. 6 albums later and the band is still touring relentlessly each year. The bands latest album,…
Joni Mitchell is a Canadian singer and songwriter who was born Roberta Joan Anderson in Fort Macleod, Alberta, on November 7, 1943. She began her career in 1964 and is associated with the folk, rock, jazz, and pop genres of music. Mitchell is also known for playing the guitar and piano in many of her…
Rainbow songs have been popular throughout time. Rainbows are a sign of hope following a storm literally and figuratively. When the sun’s rays shine through droplets of rain and bring out an arched prism of colors, who can’t find the sight inspiring? Many songs have been written about rainbows over the years. The theme of…
Rap in the 1980s had a sound all its own. It was a revolutionary time when this type of music was just beginning to see widespread popularity. Before the 80s, there was no rap on the radio, and most people wouldn’t have recognized the word as anything other than what you do to a holiday…