A marked distaste for any kind of genre “crossover” That 1979-1985 was a bad era for music in general, particularly for artists who sought to “update” the sound that made them famous for the mirage of “New Wave” (in some cases, my reaction to these records was so violent that ...
Big & Rich helped write "Hicktown" for Jason Aldean, a song clearly born out of "Save a Horse" sensibilities. Aldean's first radio single was a bit more traditional than the country duo's genre-bending form of music, and as a result he'd enjoy more immediate, long-lasting success. W...
What is Psychobilly Psychobilly is a genre of music generally described as a mix between the British punk rock of the 1970s and the American rockabilly of the 1950s. The genre is also characterized by lyrical references to horror films, violence, exploitation films, lurid sexuality and other ...
Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Vedder Elementary School. The month-long campaign is a reminder that there is zero tolerance for domestic violence. The barbecue is rain or shine and will include live music, face painting, and members of the Chilliwack...
“vulnerable nostalgia”and showcasing their growth as a band after two decades of making music. Continuing within the indie rock genre, The 1975’s latest work, “Being Funny in a Foreign Language” is perhaps their most cohesive yet. The album is best described as earnest, forgoing the ...
Exploring the meaning of songs from every genre of music. From whom Carly Simon thought was so vain to why, exactly, the walrus was Paul, we strive to leave no lyric uninterpreted.
8 Artists Bringing Traditional Country Music Back: Zach Top, Randall King, Emily Nenni & More On Why "What's Old Becomes Beloved Again" While the traditional country sound has never been fully lost, pop production and folk stylings have been at the genre’s forefront in recent years. But ...
Ampeater Music is a website devoted to bridging the gap between unsigned (or just plain underexposed) artists and music lovers everywhere. Every day we feature a different artist on what we call The Ampeater Review. Each fea
a collection of favorite Christmas songs from the country music superstars of yesterday and today. This is the latest off-shoot of the ever popular NOW Country series of releases. Includes tracks by George Strait, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Rogers, Alan Jackson, LeAnn Rimes, Johnny Cash and ...
That’s the genre Maybe Happy Ending is going for, and it’s got the formula pegged. Our protagonists can’t like each other too much at the start: Oliver (Darren Criss, as shellacked as a brunette Ken doll, with similarly hinged joints) is a Helperbot 3, an older model of a ...