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Mar182018 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Music Films That Document the British Music Scene

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These films document real music scenes of Britain. 24 Hour Party People shows Manchester's music scene of the Hacienda and Factory Records days, Control documents the life and death of Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis and Sid and Nancy offers a portrayal of Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious and his relationship with both drugs and girlfriend Nancy Spungen. 24 Hour Party People This 2002 film about Manchester's music scene, particularly that revolving around Factory Records, combines true information as well as rumours and myths of the time. Steve Coogan plays Tony Wilson and the film largely follows him and his career, which leads him to a number of influential Manchester bands including Joy Division and the Happy Mondays. There are several cameos in the film including Tony Wils...

Mar32018 by Paul LinusNo Comments

True Story of Joni Mitchell’s “Woodstock”

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While many have spoken about, filmed, and interview about Woodstock, only one song truly captures the essence of the festival, Joni Mitchell‘s Woodstock. What many people don’t know is that Joni Mitchell never even attended the epic festival. The Woodstock Festival Becomes a Generational Icon In the Summer of 1969, what is often considered the apex of the hippie counter-culture took place in Bethel, NY. From Aug. 15-17 (and spilling over into the 18th) The Woodstock Music Festival rocked the country from Max Yasgur’s now famous dairy farm. Dozens of now famous acts performed for the near half-million audience members (enough people drove up from nearby New York City that traffic backed up almost all the way to the NYS Thruway). Among the acts that performed were: Richie...

Feb212018 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Inside Look at Emo Punk Music

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“Emo”…the very word strikes fear into the hearts of parents, passionate rebellion into the hearts of fans and a sour nostalgia into the hearts of those few who were there at the start. However ‘emo’, or emotional punk, is much more than a fleeting teenage fad – and has been so for over 20 years. The Birth of Emo Back in the mid 80s, Washington DC band Rites of Spring cropped up on the local punk scene and began thrilling their audiences with furious and energetic performances. Their hallmark sound fused melodic aspects with the well-established punk formula, creating a platform for emotional expression never before seen within alternative rock music. Emo was born, although it was hardly accepted as a credible sub-genre at the time. Emo in the 1990s Skip to the mid-to-late 9...

Jan292018 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Alice Cooper: Album by Album Overview – The Early Band Years

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In the beginning there was a band called "Alice Cooper." The lead singer, Vincent Furnier, took that name as his own, too. While stardom was in the future for Furnier, the group produced some early albums that were interesting, if atypical of the output to follow. Live At the Whiskey A-Go-Go, 1969 For years it had seemed like "Pretties for You" was the first Alice Cooper release. Certainly it was the earliest one in print. However, in recent years, it turns out that this live disc was released before that one, but apparently in a very limited release. The songs here are all presented in studio renditions on "Pretties For You," except for "Nobody Likes Me." The recording is not bad for a live recording of an unknown group in 1969. Some of these recordings have shown up over the...

Dec112017 by Ruchi GuptaNo Comments

Music Memorabilia Is Living History

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Let’s stop and think. We can take a look at all the things that make us feel good. We have our comfort foods. We have our pajamas that make us feel warm and cozy. Then there is the hot cocoa on cold days. Our favorite people can always lift our moods and makes our heart sing. However, the music we listen too can lift our spirit and make our soul soar. Perhaps that is what makes music so popular. Music Memorabilia is among some of the most collectable items that stretch worldwide. So let’s take a look at it and see what we can find out about it. What Music Memorabilia is Here is the thing, anything that has to do with music can be memorabilia. This is so broad a range that it could be the cause of why it is so popular. It can be something as straightforward as Kid Rock’s drumsticks the h...

Oct82017 by Paul LinusNo Comments

How ‘BBC Introducing Amplify’ Contributed To Change In Music Industry

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The BBC Introducing's Amplify is celebrating the 10 year anniversary with several success stories of aspiring artists in the music industry. BBC Introducing's Abbie McCarthy said on the occasion that the platform is the go to place for musicians as well as music obsessives. Over the years the music industry has changed a lot. If you were not asleep for about past two decades, you have noticed the physical formats like the vinyl, tapes and CDs have vanished. Instead, live and streaming rules have become supreme and BBC Introducing had been one of such key roles in the changing era of music industry. Abbie adds, "It's the perfect place to hang out with other music makers and people from the industry, make new friends and get a load of advice." These days the merchandise and t...