A Capella refers to any unaccompanied vocal. The term translates from Italian to mean "in the way of the chapel." A capella vocal tracks are useful because you can use them with your own backing music, for a remix, mashup or original song. If you have an a capella vocal that you wish to use, it's es......[Read More]

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Danelectro effects for guitar are targeted for players who love to experiment with sounds, but don't want to empty their wallets in the process. Three lines are available, all featuring 9 volt battery or optional ac adapter use, metal jacks and non-skip rubber backing.......[Read More]

There's much controversy as to what inspired John Hammond—Columbia Records' all-time greatest A&R man—into signing Bob Dylan to the label. Some say it was Robert Shelton's legendary review in the New York Times. Others claim Hammond already had Dylan in his sights when the review was ......[Read More]

A biography and profile of MxPx. From Bremerton, Washington, MxPx is a solid pop punk band with Christian ideals.......[Read More]

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They've got it all. The voice, the musical talent, and the looks. These are the country bachelors country gals would love to bring home to mom. Come to think of it, just bring home, period. All ten of these guys are unmarried as of compiling this list. Of course, these are my subjective choices......[Read More]

The moon lute is a two-stringed Vietnamese traditional musical instrument. It is used in both folk and classical music of the region and remains very popular throughout Vietnam. The moon lute strings are kept at a low tension in comparison to the guitar. A key identifying quality to the sound of a m......[Read More]

Music To The Ears Music is made to get in touch with our inner feelings. We relate to circumstances and situations when a song touches our deeper emotions. Go out and buy your favorite musician ... ......[Read More]

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From the late medieval period until the 19th century, ballads existed primarily as a type of closed-form poetry. Today, the modern ballad is predominantly recognized as a romantic or narrative song. In addition to having a slow tempo, musical ballads tend to have a pointed subject matter and usually......[Read More]

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