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One of the coolest things I saw at last year’s summer festivals were a number of performances by the amazing and astonishing human beatbox, Beardyman. In fact, I ended up seeing him at so many festivals it was beginning to feel as though one of us was stalking the other! I even thought I saw him at an office furniture London store a few weeks after Glastonbury, but it turned out to just be the shop manager who had neglected to have a shave that morning…

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D.I.V.O.R.C.E….

So if the last blog post covered the dangers to your very life that singing can pose, this one covers the emotional dangers that being in a band brings with it! Tammy Wynette may have sung the most famous song about divorce, but multiple marriages and divorces are pretty much required of most celebrity musicians. And do you sing songs about heart ache because your heart is broken, or does your heart break because you sing songs about heart ache?

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The Depth of Singing

Everybody loves music and most people love to sing. Very few people dislike music; they are far and few in between, but I have come across such people. Singing is a very personal thing. What else would explain the phenomenon where people who can’t sing a note break into a concert the moment they shut the shower door? Singing is something that comes from the heart, from deep inside. Good singers, blessed with a great voice and a wide range More

Many singers are poor at live performances

Live music is the real thing and that is it. I agree with the person that made the above statement. I came across it online but it was anonymous so there is no way to quote the author’s name. I will also add that your music experience is not complete if you have never attended a live performance. It could be your favorite band or singer; you really have to experience it to know the difference. Live music is special More

How do you like to listen to Music?

There are many music lovers around the world. In fact, I have never heard that someone hates music even if some people claim that they are not big fans of it. Some people listen to anything so far it qualifies for their personal definition of good music while others have a few genres of interest that they follow faithfully. Whatever you listen to, the fact remains that you are a fan of music. I personally like some smooth music, smooth More

The Magic of Rock and Roll

Music as I have heard is a universal language. The easiest way to explain or help people understand this is to ask another question. Why do you like music that is sung in languages you do not understand? That is how I have chosen to explain the cross-border appeal of music. We all have our favourite genres and growing up for me was a Bob Marley thing. My mum loved reggae and she was a diehard Bob Marley fan. As More

Too old to mosh?

I’ve long accepted that I’m too old to go out drinking on a work night, unless I’m prepared to feel like death all the way through the morning meeting. I’ve even accepted I’m probably too old to wear a mini skirt, unless it’s winter and I put on tights so think they might as well be leggings. But there’s no way I will accept that I’m too old to mosh at concerts, despite the horror of my friends that I More

What’s the Future of Live Music?

The future of the music industry is very uncertain. It seems that there is little that anyone can agree on regarding exactly what direction it is going in and exactly where it is going. One thing is clear. Music as a commodity is dead. Music as a product that you go out to buy in a store is dead and will never come back. Digital is king, and while no-one knows what could come next in the evolution of the More

Spotify is the Future of Music

Music has changed a lot in recent years. I remember buying cassette tapes as a child and just assuming that this would be the way that music would always be. Like vinyl there was no precise way to skip the tracks, which meant that you’d usually listen to the albums as the musicians intended — in full, and without distraction. If you really wanted to fast forward a track you could, but it was difficult. Then the CD came along, More

The Hottest Car Accessories of Modern Times

The appeal for luxury vehicles has never waned since vehicles were first invented. Pioneers of cool, such as James Bond and his associated technology, stokes the fire of public interest in what’s possible in the world of automotives. Obviously the height of suave which 007’s cars elevate their owners to is unattainable to the common person. However, we do know what the hottest trends are in US car support and which accessories are within the grasp of the Average Joe.

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