String instruments are some of the oldest and most popular instruments in history. Ranging from traditional Asian instruments, like the Erhu from China and…
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The Beach Boys
While current music news is flooded with cancelled and rescheduled gigs and festivals, The Beach Boys might soon announce a tour.
2021 could see the…
Ludwig—a brand of percussion instruments that is still going strong today—has roots that stretch far into the previous century. Launched by the Ludwig brothers in…
By the time Cat Stevens (who was born Steven Georgiou) was ready to hit the studio for the Tea for the Tillerman sessions, the twenty-one-year-old…
Session players, of course, have been a thing for a long time. When you think about it, they’ve been around for hundreds of years. What…
Recorded audio has been alive as a medium since the era of the wax cylinder in the late 19th century. It wasn’t until midway through…
If you’re like me then you’re somewhat confused by the nature of baroque pop. What exactly is it? Where did it come from? Everyone I…
Even if you’re scratching your head at who The Wrecking Crew is, you know who they are. If you’re familiar with any classic hits from…
Jimmy Page, legendary session guitarist, member of The Yardbirds and co-founder of Led Zeppelin, found himself at a small loss for what to do in…
As the year, and indeed the decade, winds down to a close we have jumped into the jolly spirit early to collect our 12 favourite…
Each year, the Songwriters Hall of Fame announces the list of artists and songwriters who have been nominated for induction.
This time, the artists nominated…
The Fender Precision Bass is one of those rare instrumental standards that transcends genre – a true mainstay that every bass player can identify by…
The Beach Boys frontman Brian Wilson has postponed a tour due to mental illness.
Brian Wilson, 76, has issued a statement to announce that he would…
