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Jul122021 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Asian music for classical music appreciation student

Music

The classical music appreciation student should broaden his or her listening palette by including music from all over the Asian continent. Outsourcing and globalization has brought people and cultures together which used to be separated by much more than an ocean. Studying music from Asian history and culture helps Westerners form friendships and business relationships with literally billions of people. East Meets West: Asian Music and the Western Ear Asian music predates Western music by centuries. Some music historians believe the first strands of music came out of the Orient and Middle East. Tonalities are very different than what the Western ear is accustomed to hearing. Often Americans, in particular, tease about the sound of Oriental music, because it sounds out of tune to ...

How to Get the Wayfarer Look

Lifestyle

Would Risky Business have been as iconic? Would The Blues Brothers have been as popular? Would The Boys of Summer have been as tempting without their “hair slicked back and their Wayfarers on”? We think not. As early as Breakfast at Tiffany's, Hollywood's biggest stars have been sporting the classic style - and even copycats. They've donned Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Tom Cruise, and Corey Feldman. As big a craze as the metal framed Aviators from the same sunglass-magnate, Ray-Ban, Wayfarers are the "must-have" for every generation. Today, there's a Wayfarer to match every style. Sporty Wayfarers Oakley announced its new “Jupiter” model in 2009 - a Wayfarer-inspired look with the sporty edge of Oakley. REM Eyewear’s “Converse” - With an activewear, wrap-around lens style, ...

Some of the Most Sampled Classic Rock Tracks of All Time

Music

It’s a familiar sensation for any music fan: you’re listening to a hip-hop or electronic track when suddenly you hear a familiar beat drop in the background. Sampling grounds songs in a long musical tradition, giving them an automatic sense of history. However, not all samples are created equal. Some classic songs have shown up in samples many times more than others over the years. These are some of the most sampled rock songs of all time. “Come Together” – The Beatles (1969) The drums, bass and even occasional vocal line from this classic Beatles tune have cropped up in samples. Despite the larger-than-life reputation of the Beatles, it’s mostly lesser-known hip-hop acts who sample them, including politically-minded groups The Goats and Evidence. “Whole Lotta Love” – Led ...