EventsAudio Compression
To me, compressing a musician’s audio track is roughly analogous to adding a little bit of white to every color in a painter’s palette, causing them to fade. The picture (or sounds) aren’t as bright or clear as before.
Quitting While Ahead
There’s a good chance you’d never guess that I’m a big fan of Radiohead. I mean, I’ve never written a review of their work and I’ve mentioned them maybe once on the entire site. Well the truth is I love the band and I think any Obnoxious Listener would at least appreciate their work, even if they can’t bring themselves to embracing their unique style… or should I say styles? Radiohead has redefined their sound more times than Donald Trump has filed for bankruptcy. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem as though they have it in them any more. I just read at the Guardian News that, “Radiohead have no plans to release another album, Thom Yorke has revealed. Long-playing records, it seems, have ‘just become a real drag’.”
Just A Couple Reasons Why Bose Sucks
First I just need to clarify something so we’re all on the same page here. Bose speaker systems are entry-level… if you think they’re audiophile-quality or anything even close to it, you are severely misinformed. So why all the hype?
Maybe Music Isn’t Dead…
I’m certainly not trying to discourage people from using this site or others like it. I just want to convey that music critics don’t really know anything special or different from anyone else. There is a plethora of free utilities around the internet to find new music. Take some time to find new music, you’ll be surprised how easy it really is.
Oscar > Grammy
Why is it that the Academy Awards (Oscars) tend to get things more or less correct while the Grammys tend to get things oh so wrong? Well I’m not sure yet but I’m going to try to get to the bottom of it.
Song Structure
I despise Law & Order because it’s entirely predictable, and I loathe mainstream music for the same reason. It’s predictable because there’s a simple algorithm used. But as Dana Carvey once said, “You cannot pee in a Mr. Coffee and get Taster’s Choice.”
Art of Drumming
There’s something very peculiar about drummers compared to other members of a band. In a sense, they’re the most constrained. A basic drum kit consists of only six pieces, and even elaborate kits rarely are larger than thirty pieces. Compared to the 4 octave range (45 notes) of a guitar, 3 octave range (34 notes) of a 4-string bass, or even a very minimum 2 octave range (23 notes) of a singer, typical drum sets clearly have a constraint on their arsenal of notes they may play. It is this very constraint that gives drummers the chance to be the most creative member of a band.
Sonic Development
Having a strong and unique sound may not be as important as the music behind it, but it certainly cannot be ignored. In fact, it’s likely that edge your band needs to get the attention is truly deserves.
Twittering For Musicians
Twitter can be an extremely useful tool if you understand it’s benefits and know what you want to do with it. If you think it’s just a big status update tool, you’re mistaken. It’s a lot more powerful and it can help you achieve a lot. Especially if you’re a musician!
Power of Blogging
If you’re a solo artist or band/crew in the music world today, you should seriously consider creating a blog. There is no smarter and simpler way to market yourself in today’s music world. It doesn’t matter if you’re blog is about music or not, It just has to be interesting.
