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Featured Artist: Attitudes

Chart debut year: 1976

With Pen In Hand - Vikki Carr

Top Pick as of Tue, Jun 10, 2008, 1:00 AM, MDT.

The Future of Online Music

To get an idea of where online music is headed it is important to understand the history. Let's think back to the time when music downloads first became popular. For me it was spurred in the early Napster days. Everyone was out there going crazy grabbing any and all music they could find without consequence.

10 People to Surround Your Band With

No man-or band-is an island. The success of any musician is the cumulative effort of many people. As you set out to become a legend, there are ten people you want to surround yourself and your band with.

The Vibrating Sounds of the Vibraphone Keyboard

This article looks at the instrument that uses bells in a keyboard instrument. It looks at what types of music use this instrument.

The Handcrafted Electrical Music Machine the Synclavier

This article looks at this instrument often used in music studio. It was an electric sound sampler.

The Unusual Exotic Sounds of the Zither

This article explores what makes the zither unique. It discusses how to play it and where it came from.

The Country Music Sounds of the Mandolin

This article looks at the country music stringed instrument, the Mandolin. It looks at its history and music.

The Lyrical Accompaniment of the Lute

This article looks at the uses of the lute. It also look at the history and what music was written for the lute.

The Pucky Sounds of the Classical Harpischord

This article looks at the history of this instrument. This article describes how this unique keyboard instrument works.

The Unusual 17th Century Instrument the Archlute

This seemingly extinct instrument, the archlute was an important stringed instrument. This article looks at its history and use.

The Christmas Sound of the Clavichord

This article looks at the keyboard instrument called the clavichord. It looks at its history and uses in music.

The Funny and Whimsical Sounds of the Kazoo

This article looks at the history of the Kazoo. It looks at its uses and construction.

The Vibrations of a Tuning Fork

This article looks at the important musical tool, the tuning fork. It looks at how it is used and why.

The Tragic Story of Buddy Holly

This article looks at the rise and eventual plane crash of the singer buddy holly. This article look at the music he sang and the era he sang it in.

The Funky Music of the Doors

This articles at the rise and fall of the legendary band, The Doors. It looks at it's most interesting character and lead singer Jim Morrison.

The Alternative Music Played by The Cure

This article looks at the band that has last decades. It explores the different kind of sound the the band has made for fans over that time span.

The Tenor Voice of the String Family the Mandola

This article looks at how the mandola is constructed. It also looks at the type of music it plays and its history in music. It also looks at the electric forms of this instrument.

The Skill of Playing a Transposing Instrument

This article looks at the different instruments that are considered transposing instruments. This article also looks at how and why one has to transpose when reading music.

The Twinkling Sound of the Celesta

This instrument is used a lot during the holidays. When this keyboard instrument is played, it makes a twinkling bell sound.