In addition to the stellar fashion moments, the 2024 Grammys honored the outstanding achievements of artists across various genres, showcasing the diversity and vibrancy of the music industry. Hosted by comedian Trevor Noah, the star-studded event featured electrifying performances and heartfelt tributes...
He does this while keeping the same drumbeat from the chorus. It’s much more complex than the first verse where you only hear piano and his voice. The addition of the string section adds a ton of depth to keep the song moving forward....
uses autotune every time they are in the studio or on the stage. Autotune also became the industry standard in some genres like R&B, hip-hop, K-pop, and reggaeton. But, there are still some artists totally avoiding it or only subtly getting the help of pitch correction software to enhan...
Megan Moroney's ability to package smart, meaningful lyrics inside a pop-friendly melody that purists can't resist is Taylor Swift-like. "Am I Okay?" is a jam — does anyone else want to scream this chorus back at her at some festival in 2025? It's also an on-target illustration of...
"Thriller" did more than just shatter records--it transformed rock 'n' roll and pop as we understand the genres today. Every track is a veritable hit, including timeless songs like "Beat It," "Billie Jean," and "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'." ...
Yes, it was the Monday Night Football theme song, and yes, they played it way too much with an evermore bizarre cast of musicians from different genres. But before all that, this fun-loving ode to beer and BBQ from 1984’s Major Moves was a simple party song with two goals: inviting...
But when broken out by the type of music these artists are best known for, the gender balance shifts. Just take a look at the top seven genres (which account for 85% of the top 1,000 Spotify artists). Latin, hip hop, and rap have extremely low rates of female representation. Rock ...
But it's worth considering what this General Field win means not only for Joy, but the jazz community writ large. Like other genres that appear deeper down the GRAMMY nominees list — from classical to reggae to spoken word — jazz can be treated as a little niche, partitione...
True to its name, Linkin Park's "Hybrid Theory" blends electronic music, hip-hop, and heavy metal. While the group wasn't the first to bridge multiple genres, Linkin Park did carve out its own unique aesthetic and sensibility in the process, becoming nu-metal pioneers. While recording the...
True to its name, Linkin Park's "Hybrid Theory" blends electronic music, hip-hop, and heavy metal. While the group wasn't the first to bridge multiple genres, Linkin Park did carve out its own unique aesthetic and sensibility in the process, becoming nu-metal pioneers. While recording the...