Don’t forget to fill out these forms: Further musings on “The Death of Melody”
It’s ironic how, in an era of music history where the most heard, consumed, and promoted songs contain the least amount of melodic range, those…
Love (and) money, make the music world go round
This past weekend, I found myself attempting to contain excitement over the thought of getting to see the Metropolitan Opera’s Live in HD simulcast of Eugene…
Pop music: A “dumber” style than classical?
Don’t get offended. When I say “dumb,” I mean it in context of the term’s original form. Silent. Mute. Is pop music a less vocal and…
Taylor Swift trying to “Begin Again” in country with Tim McGraw?
Today’s Piece is a Special Guest Post by Scott Interrante, a pop music connoisseur and aspiring musicologist. You can read more of Scott’s thoughts on all…
Big Time Bashing Together of Genres
Today I was almost planning on reiterating a portion of one topic I’ve breached before, without realizing it. Seems point of intrigue and hot topics cycle…
What’s My Age Again? Maroon 5 and the Maturity Crisis
The idea of swear words, also known as terms of profanity, is an ongoing topic of controversy for (at the very least) the more conservative music consuming…