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Featured Artist: Aerosmith

Chart debut year: 1973

Spot the odd lad out

So I’m sitting at one of the window seats at the Portland Hotel in Melbourne on Wednesday evening happily working through a pint of James Squire Pilsener. Not knowing Melbourne I assumed I was somewhere near Rod Laver Arena. The reason I gathered this was the case was the large number of punters wandering [...]

What about Spike Milligan?

Not music but worth listening too. Someone unwisely lets Spike Milligan loose in the ABC news room during a live read in 1971. spikenews.mp3

Acoustic Guitar Tabs - How To Read Acoustic Guitar Tabs

Musicians who play the guitar know that it has a musical notation of its own. Guitar players tend to use a much more simple type of notation called a tab. When using the acoustic guitar tabs you do not have to deal with the pain of learning to read music.

Jonas Brothers Concert, Movie, TV and Pop Music Stars of 2008

The Jonas Brothers are the latest teen sensation to roll off the Disney mass-marketing machine. The band is unique in that they consist of three New Jersey brothers, Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas all of whom play their own instruments in concert.

History Of Lenny Kravitz - A Brief Overview

The history of Lenny Kravitz - singer, songwriter, renowned musician - starts on May 26, 1964 in New York City, New York. The son of television star Roxie Roker and television news producer Sy Kravitz, this talented musician broke onto the rock and roll scene in 1989 after a brief stint of going by the name 'Romeo Blue'. He was constantly told as he struggled to get into the business that his music wasn't 'black' enough or 'white' enough. Kravitz went his own way and didn't conform to the trade gurus, winning his first Grammy in 1998 for his song 'Fly Away'.

History Of Lenny Kravitz - Are You The One?

Singer and songwriter Lenny Kravitz has decided he is giving up sex until he meets the woman of his dreams. After waking up with an anonymous one night stand in his bed three years ago, the Grammy award winning artist has decided it is time to make a change. Vowing celibacy, he's looking for 'The One', in big step in the history of Lenny Kravitz.

Pitch Speaking And The Speaking Fundamental You Better Not Forget

Pitch speaking will help you develop pitch, power, and pace which will put you on the road to becoming a better speaker. However, to become a truly charismatic speaker there is one more trait you will need to develop.

Let The Music Play!

Music can be found anywhere, whether in the flowing water, bustling of trees, knock at the door and even in the waves of the ocean. Music can be created but it's difficult to destroy it. Music doesn't know any boundaries and everyone on this earth can connect to music in some way or the other. Many studies have been done to find the affect of music on plants, pets and humans also. The effect of music is not subtle but can be easily seen almost instantly. Music has been used to cure people either by enhancing existing emotions or many be changing the basic nature of a person. It is used for in

What's Hot On 50 Cent

50 Cent isn't just satisfied with multi-platinum success. The hardcore rapper is well-known for selling more than 21 million records worldwide.

Playing Guitar 4 - 7 Tips to Improve Your Guitar Playing

Whether you play for fun or professionally, keeping the following tips in mind will help you to improve your playing, stay comfortable, and have a lot of fun! Read on Grasshopper!

Playing Guitar 3 - Tuning the Guitar

When I first started to play guitar, I found tuning to be the proverbial "royal pain." I had a difficult time with it, and thought it would keep me from becoming a good player. You know what? The same thing happens to everyone else who starts playing guitar. I overcame this hurdle quickly, and so can you.

Major Record Label Fever - Run For Your Life

The major record labels no longer dictate the terms for new recording artists. Many artists have discovered the value of remaining independent. In short, there's a new sheriff in town. Finally, artists can be heard without signing their lives away to a major record label.

How To Find The Best Rap Instrumental Beats For Your Album

When you're picking rap instrumental beats for your hip-hop or R&B album, there are a couple of things you need to carefully consider and listen for, if you want a clean and consistent sound without over-spending. I hate to be the one to tell you this but if you're using rap instrumental beats that your buddy made on fruity loops, they're probably not hitting hard enough.