Do you really want to rely on the unsettling appearances of the “Daily Mixes” and “On Repeat” playlists Spotify automatically regenerates for you? Perhaps you opt-out for a playlist made by a friend, or a user who just has aesthetic playlists. Have you ever wanted to be that person? Well you’ve clicked on the right…
In this particular time, we all need some music to brighten things up and encourage ourselves to get up and keep going on with life. Here are my recommended tracks to motivate yourself: I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor Sunday Best – Surfaces What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong We Are The Champions –…
Over Instagram, Sled Island announced that they are cancelling their 2020 Music & Arts Festival. It’s the responsible thing to do amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, nonetheless, it is still very sad. Last year, the festival introduced me to so many amazing artists that I still listen to today. I got to see more of my…
At one point in time or another, you’ve probably heard one of two things: Studying while listening to music is distracting. Studying while listening to music helps you focus. You’ve probably also noticed that these two things are completely contradictory. So, this begs the question: should you listen to music while you study? Some people…
Lips! Lips! Lips! Lips! Lips! In the Plaza Theatre, the audience shouted at the silver screen. It almost felt wrong; I’ve been taught from an early age that movies are strictly to be enjoyed in silence. However, with the provocative nature of the film, my idea of tradition seemed to be out of the question.…
It’s that time of the year again! Please enjoy this fourth edition of “Playlist for Every Month of the Year”. *CEC=contains explicit content January: Back to Back – Drake (CEC) Honestly – The Bantams Spirit – Majid Jordan Sold Out Dates – Gunna ft. Lil Baby (CEC) Bands – Shoreline Mafia (CEC) Right Back –…
Jazz became a mainstream staple of American culture in the early 1900’s with the rise of Be-Bop. Many rising artists from this era of jazz suffered from heroin addiction. A Brief History of Jazz Jazz developed from Rag and blues in the late 19th century, and was born in New Orleans. Louis Armstrong was one…
A short continuation to the Cool Kazoo. After recently writing an article about the kazoo, I got one for myself. It took me a week to realize that I was playing it from the “wrong” end, or the end not typically played from. How embarrassing. I guess I wasn’t paying very close attention to how…
When thinking of simple instruments, what comes to mind? Maybe you’re thinking of a little toy drum or one of those small, rainbow xylophones. Or maybe a kazoo crosses your mind. A kazoo is a sort of wind instrument that the player hums into instead of blowing air. It is wider at one end and…
Now I’ll say in advance, I don’t think this is the exact order, because I’m incredibly indecisive and every song deserves first place. I also decided to exclude all my favourite musical related songs, because they seemed a little out of place. If anyones looking for something to listen to, then I’d highly recommend all…
Whether it’s listening to music or making music, everyone experiences it on a daily basis. There have been numerous studies on how the human mind reacts when music is played so here are some of the benefits. 1. Music Makes You Happier When you listen to music that you like, the brain releases a neurotransmitter…
Rhapsody in Blue, composed by George Gershwin in 1924, is a piece originally for solo piano and jazz orchestra. It was commissioned by bandleader Paul Whiteman for his “An Experiment in Modern Music” concert in New York on February 12, 1924. However, it is said that Gershwin completely forgot about being asked to compose the…
Sometimes I discover underground artists whose music I enjoy and deserve much more attention. Having done quite a bit of that, I wanted to share some of the lesser known artists who I have discovered. Birdy Jasmine van den Bogaerde known as Birdy is an English singer who is not very well known but is…
Art Tatum (born October 13, 1909 in Toledo, Ohio) is known for his technical virtuosity as a jazz pianist and for his skill in improvisation. Visually impaired from a young age, Tatum began to learn the piano at age 13. He received some training from the Toledo School of Music, but he was mainly self-taught,…
Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso, also known as Your Lie in April, is an anime adapted from a manga series of the same name. It follows Kosei Arima, a piano prodigy nicknamed “the human metronome” for playing just as the composer has written. However, he withdraws from the piano after the death of his mother.…