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Today's Featured Artist: Betty Wright

R&B singer best known for the spunky "Clean Up Woman" (1968). Other hits include "Girls Can't Do What The Guys Do" (1968), "Where Is The Love" (1975, not the same song as the Roberta Flack-Donny Hathaway hit), and "Dance With Me" ...

The Wonderful World Of Digital Entertainment

The blessings of living in a digital age where all kinds of events are recorded to dvd and sold globally. The kinds of music dvds. How artists benefit from music dvds. A look at some of the latest music dvd releases. A music dvd makes the perfect Christmas present.

6 Benefits Of Learning How to Play Acoustic Guitar

Have you ever wanted to learn how to play acoustic guitar but didn't want to take expensive lessons? Perhaps you have a desire to play for personal pleasure or maybe you want to join a band. Not only is it possible, but without the hassle of music lessons or instructors.

Amy Winehouse - Back To Black Review

This is Amy's second album, her first being 'Frank'. If you were looking for clues to find out about Amy they are all here on 'Back To Black'. She is a very open person and her songs are based on her feelings and events in her life.

The Genaro Project Interview

Every so often you see a band that really appear to be having fun on stage and it somehow it seems to shine through in their music. Few things can beat a truly great live performance and Bournemouth based four-piece The Genaro Project have gained a reputation for delivering just that.

The Pipettes - We Are the Pipettes Review

The debut album from this female trio ought to be destined to the banishment of the back shelf of one's music cupboard. It should fit in nicely next to everybody's copy of The Darkness' Permission to Land and other fad bands that now seem like such a bad mistake.

Lights Interview - Brightening London's Music Scene

You'd paid fifteen odd quid for a night of live music in the dingy but atmospheric Islington Academy, and the last thing you need is another unsigned band acting as support. So you stand at the bar, order another overpriced pint and plan on letting the noise from the pretenders drift through your ears. But this night, instead of an overbearing bunch of posers, an actual band of class takes to the stage and pulls the waiting punters in from the lobby, from the toilets, from their cigarette breaks, and takes your attention from the surely illegal bar pricelist.

Interview With The Popes of Chillitown

1. How did the band come about? Rishi (Sour Pope): Oz and I went to Nottingham Uni together and we began jamming together and experimenting with a bit of song-writing. The band went on from there really.

Stage Coach Country Music Festival in Coachella

What qualifies as a fun and rowdy time? A trip to Coachella , Ca which is 40 minutes from Palm Springs, CA, will take you to the Empire Polo Fields near Indio where you will find thousands of fans waiting for the glorified line up of some of the most popular and fantastic country music in the country they start performing in 2008 on May 3rd through the 4th. The 2008 lineup will includeTim McGraw, Rascal Flatts, The Judds and more.

How Do You Play the Bongo Drums and Where Do They Originate From?

You have heard that cool hand drum rhythm and you want to know how to get started with a simple inexpensive set of bongos. How to hold and tune the bongo drums is explained together with a few tips for the aspiring player.

Guitar Lessons Online - About Strumming

is a guitar playing technique that every guitar player should master, no matter his or her musical tast, as it will always enrich the performing results. Learn a few basic very important tips about guitar strumming.

How to Play Right Handed Guitar Left Handed - Why Playing A Right Handed Guitar Is More Comfortable

How a left handed guitar player can master an instrument that was built for a right handed player. Playing left handed without restringing the guitar.

What Do Recording Engineers Know That You Don't? (Part 1)

If you have ever recorded a song at home and had little to no knowledge about mic placement and sound engineering, you probably felt like I did 15 years ago whenever I first started recording music. You can record a great sounding cd at home without spending a big budget to produce it.

What Do Recording Engineers Know That You Don't? (Part 2)

Have you ever recorded a song at home and felt that the song was missing so much? Re-record it in a studio and it sounds 100 times better? This article covers mixdown and mastering track.

Want To Learn Guitar? Four Ideas To Get You Started Properly

You want to learn to play guitar? Well, so do lots of people, but most of them fail before they've even started. This article will help you avoid some of the common mistakes people make before even picking up a guitar.

Baby Boomers Best Investment - Vintage Guitars

Who knew how much those Fender & Gibson guitars and amps would be worth back then- 1950's & 1960's? Being a guitar player and drummer in the 1960's was an experience that can only be appreciated by the teenage musicians who were there. Remember what it was like waiting and wishing you could save enough money to buy your first good guitar?

Top 10 Best Metal And Hard Rock CDs From The 80's

It was the best of times... it was the worst of times... of course we're talking about 80's music. Nothing beats the heavy metal, hard rock, and hair bands of the 80's so this article takes a look back at the top 10 releases of that decade.

What is the Blues Shuffle Rhythm?

Want to push your blues playing to the next level? Learn the shuffle rhythm.

Everything That You Need to Know About Guitars

Have you ever enjoy yourself sitting around a campfire and singing songs and playing a guitar with your loved ones and have you ever wished or hoped that you were one of them playing this amazing instrument, which is known to be the most famous musical instrument, till now played by thousand of rock bands across the globe stating from the legend Elvis Presley. When we discuss about the kinds of guitars in today's market, there are actually different kinds of guitars and each have their own sound and genres.

Guitar Playing Techniques For Playing It Cool

Most of the people that enjoy playing guitar would have their own style, which comprise of various techniques to keep the sound coming as they desire. There are limitless options to create sounds when you play guitar, as the reason different techniques are used. Knowing and learning various techniques is necessary if you wish to be exclusive and original. After knowing you can even come up with your own techniques, which no body else will use and no one even knows the technique that tricks up your move. Whether you are a new to guitar or the globe of music or may be you a guitar player that is