Ozzy Osbourne, sitting on a bat-themed throne, rose from beneath the stage to deliver what is now deemed an unforgettable farewell. At 76, battling Parkinson’ Disease, Osbourne, along with his Black Sabbath bandmates, returned to his hometown of Birmingham to remind us of the defiance of rock ‘n’ roll. On...
Our world has never been as public as it is now, with the current culture of recording everything and posting private thoughts on social media for everyone to see. Many industries that were once shrouded in secrecy are now being brought to light, including the music industry. There have been...
Country Singer Dylan Marlowe was recently kicked from a music festival that he was included in over the weekend. He reportedly was taken away by security after attempting to get a front of house spot to view Jake Owen’s show. Videos surfaced online of the incident, showing that he was...
For decades, music fans and critics alike have relied on neatly defined genres to categorize the vast landscape of sound. Rock was rock, hip-hop was hip-hop and country stayed in its lane. But today, those once-rigid boundaries are dissolving at an unprecedented pace, leading to a vibrant, often perplexing, sonic...
A band named The Velvet Sundown has exploded in popularity on the music streaming service, Spotify, recently. The only thing is that the band is completely AI generated which was confirmed after its debut album gained a significant viewing. According to the New York Post, “The ’60s-inspired rock-and-roll band, the...
On this day in Hip Hop, I feel we as an audience take for granted the contributions that our rap forerunners have set. We love what we love, right? However, I don’t think many bother to care or appreciate what came before that transpired the now and present. That’s regarding...
Online content creation is a very lucrative business, especially on YouTube. Due to the platform’s sheer versatility, it allows for a wide variety of different forms of content to be made and music is often one of these. While YouTube already has a wide variety of music channels already in...
In classrooms across America, lunchtime trays reflect more than dietary guidelines — they reflect institutional power. Public health initiatives in schools, framed as educational interventions, often serve as tools for surveillance and behavior conditioning under the guise of wellness. Federal policies like the “Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act” position nutrition as...
John Summit is an American DJ, songwriter and producer who has been well known for hosting events, most particularly of which being his record label Experts Only, which was established to promote his works and the works of many others and on Sept 20, 2025, Experts Only will be coming...
The legendary musician & keyboardist passed away on January 24th, 2025. She was only 88 years old. Although her death is tragic, she has left behind a massive impact in the music community. An impact that has stood the test of time. She was the first artist to win the...
Artificial Intelligence technology, despite being in its relative infancy, has wormed its way into almost all job industries. Outside of technology, AI has had a huge impact on entertainment, a place where many thought it would be safe. It turns out that industries like music are a haven for AI...
When considering music as a whole, ambience isn’t something that’s always necessarily recognized or thought of, however ambiance has a major role that a good number of people fail to recognize, not only as an aspect of music, but as a genre of its own as well. Music that utilizes...
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