bands

Rock n' roll, boy bands, jazz trios, and more; the greats, newbies, and forgotten icons who create our favorite groups.

The Guitar
I decided to learn to play the guitar out of spite. My parents had bought one for me, years ago, but two separate instructors had been determined to use it as a means of teaching me to identify key signatures via Mary had a little lamb, London bridge is falling down, and various beige flavored compositions by other music tutors. I lost interest quickly. All of that changed on the night of my fifteenth birthday.
By Daniel Bradbury6 months ago in Beat
Where Creativity Meets Code. AI-Generated.
As a musician and lyricist, I find myself in a complex relationship with AI; both fascinated and cautious. The rapid advances in artificial intelligence present an undeniable challenge to traditional musicianship. AI can generate entire songs, imitate legendary voices, and even produce full albums. It’s natural to feel threatened by a tool that might make some of our hard earned skills seem less essential. The worry lingers: will originality be drowned out by algorithms designed to maximize popularity rather than artistic expression? Music has always been about human connection, and there is a real concern that when machines are given too much control, that vital connection could weaken.
By Thorne Empire6 months ago in Beat
The OMG Girlz’ “Tea” Is Bad Girl Music Done Right by NWO Sparrow
Rapid Review of The OMG Girlz "Tea" song Beats — 10/10 Lyrics -10 /10 Concepts-6/10 Replay Value — 10/10
By NWO SPARROW7 months ago in Beat
The Ultimate Maxwell Playlist for His Kings Theatre Concert on September 28 by NWO Sparrow
Your Ultimate Maxwell at Kings Theatre Playlist: A Brooklyn Night's Soundtrack Forget your standard issue concert preview. I AM NOT here to just tell you that Maxwell is playing Kings Theatre on Sunday, September 28th. You already know that. Your soul knows that. Your ticket confirmation email knows that. I am here to do something far more important. I am here to curate the vibe.
By NWO SPARROW7 months ago in Beat
I can't bear it with my ears, eyes too
the most annoying thing for me was the Kaoma & Lambada Chico & Roberta, I don't know why, it really makes me feel uncomfortable at times, there's something unpleasant about that sound, but I have an image in my head of myself dancing it over and over again when I was a child and somehow I have both love and hate relations with them all I think it just depends on how do you feel and what we process in some moments or maybe the violence in there put me into bad mood about it all so my brain registered this information and couldnt get through into the happy lambada dancing tune
By Lightness7 months ago in Beat
Fenric: Reviving the Spirit of ’90s Britpop with a Modern Alt-Rock Edge
In today’s music landscape, where genres constantly blur and reinvent themselves, Fenric stands out as a band that bridges nostalgia and innovation. They capture the raw emotion of ’90s Britpop while pushing alt-rock forward with a fresh, modern identity. Their music isn’t just sound—it’s atmosphere, memory, and emotion colliding into something unforgettable.
By mysoundMusic7 months ago in Beat
10 Obscure 90s Rock Albums That Deserve Another Listen
In the past, if you wanted to find old albums, you had to dig through CDs at the used record store and hope you'd uncover a few lost treasures. Today, Spotify hosts thousands of obscure albums that you can check out for free. This includes the 90s alternative rock genre, which has plenty of one-hit and one-album wonders who might've been forgotten without Internet archivists.
By Kaitlin Shanks7 months ago in Beat
Some Music YOU Will Probably Hate
Introduction This is for Sam Spinelli's challenge that you can read about here: Now, the thing is, I don't hate any music. I might find some annoying or banal like elevator music, and the fact that almost all music seems to end up advertising something, but if something comes on the radio and I don't like it, I switch it off or change channels.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 7 months ago in Beat
Rock 'n' Roll Highschool
Riff Randell (actress P.J. Soles) likes to rock ’n’ roll — that much is safe to say. And in this cult hit from 1979, she does her rocking with the help of those lovable lunkheads The Ramones (who, according to singer — the late frog-legged crooner Joey Ramone — once collectively pissed in a beer before handing it to John “Johnny Rotten” Lydon). She’s ensconced at Vince Lombardi High, a school where even Mötley Crüe might feel at home, thanks to all the “smokin’ in the boys room.”
By Tom Baker7 months ago in Beat
Minimalist Rock and Roll
Introduction Often the songs that are promoted as being great are complicated and can only be played by accomplished musicians but I think it takes genius to create something very simple that can be done by anyone.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 7 months ago in Beat
Foos Files
There are thousands of podcasts that focus on a band or musician. Like TV rewatch podcasts, they make sense from a monetary perspective, because the podcaster has a built-in audience. In the course of this search, I’ve discovered Adele podcasts, Drake podcasts, numerous Beyonce podcasts, and even a podcast about Insane Clown Posse.
By Frank Racioppi7 months ago in Beat
10 Eighties Emo Albums That Defined the Genre
Eighties music has a reputation for being bright, sparkly and poppy, but in Washington, D.C., a darker genre was starting to evolve. The first "emotional hardcore" bands emerged from the 80s punk scene, setting the stage for mainstream emo to explode in the 2000s while giving listeners an outlet for their heartache, grief and rage.
By Kaitlin Shanks7 months ago in Beat