The Loudness Wars Continue One of the most frustrating things about music today is the extreme failure of the supposed “engineer” in charge of recording tracks, which insist on pushing each instrument to the saturation point. This tactic, argued and discussed all over the internet (Google “loudness wars”) and well demonstrated in this video, removes the dynamics of music and sets everything loud. It’s a failure of massive proportions. One of the things that almost always turns me off of a video track or group is the obvious use of this musical saturation in the mix. You can take a group with…
Read MoreThere is an enormously uplifting quality to Live for Music, the collaborative performing effort, written by singer-songwriter, Shaun Canon. The song is a tribute to all of those people who have an enormous passion for music, and fight for that passion daily. Let’s face it, with school music programs suffering severe budget cuts or outright cuts in many school systems, fighting to play and learn music is becoming increasingly difficult. Being musical has proven to enhance the skills that we need to…
Read MoreTarra Layne has a beautiful, pure and natural voice that rings out loud and clear on 2011’s Beautiful Day. This Southern fried rocker can belt it out with the best of them. Beautiful Day is from the half-length self-titled release from the same year and is available on CD Baby in both digital and hard-copy formats. You can find out more about Tarra Layne by visiting her web site. Check Tarra Layne and have a Beautiful Day! (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Read MoreThe Wolves from UK popster Ben Howard’s 2011 full-length Every Kingdom, kicks gently at the worlds’ dealt cards and speaks to a loss of faith. Ben’s tenor has a vibrating falsetto that adds to the snarl and bite of the lyrics, but the tune is bouncy and fun. You can find more information on Ben Howard by visiting his web site where there are links to everything that you might want, including links to purchase via i-Tunes download or CD. There is even…
Read MoreThanks to fellow blogger baaconnn for this great short folk romp from The Lumineers called Flowers in Your Hair from 2011. Baaconn also say’s this “everything this band touches is gold. i’ve got to see them live,” and I can certainly understand those sentiments! The Lumineers stomp around Denver, CO and play concerts and events around the Midwest. They’ve just released (April 3, 2012) their first full-length album. You can find more information on The Lumineers by visiting their web site, where you will…
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