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Hip hop & rap, country and pop have a surprising connection. Their artists often refer to alcohol in their lyrics as a source of inspiration, happiness or success. | Photo: Anthony Torres (Unsplash)
TOP 5 Reasons Why to Make Music Sober
As a musician you want only one thing – to buy one more guitar, one more effect, a bigger pedalboard and a better amp. | Photo: Unsplash
TOP 5 Musicians’ Quirks That "Normal" Mortals Don’t Understand
Play an instrument, sing and make music with whatever you have at hand. Your brain (and heart, of course) will reward you with incredible excursions into the unexplored corners of your hemispheres! | Photo: Miles Giles (Unsplash)
TOP 5 Reasons Why Music is Not a Superfluous Luxury
Did you know that the iconic British band Blur are only known in the US for their "Song 2", an ironic song they wrote as a parody of the American grunge scene? | Photo: Wes Candela
23 Surprising Music Facts to Impress During Small Talk
What? Mariah Carey didn't want to record "All I Want for Christmas Is You"? She was only twenty-five years old in 1994, and Christmas albums were reserved for established artists or aging legends. Photo: Krakenimages
TOP 5 Interesting Facts About the Megahit "All I Want for Christmas Is You"
Elvis is alive – probably the most famous and best known conspiracy theory in the music industry. Photo of Elvis with Scotty Moore and Bill Black on the Radio Mirror TV show (September 1956). | Photo: Wikimedia Commons
TOP 5 Music Conspiracy Theories
"Hysteria" by Muse is a favourite cover version of not only bassists but also footballers. | Photo: flickr
Footballers with Musical Talents
The band bio will accompany you on all media platforms, so beware of seemingly "funny" remarks. They may stay with you forever. | Photo: Parker Coffman (Unsplash)
TOP 5 Tips for an Attractive Band Bio
Otamatone is an electronic synthesiser from Japan. Its witty eighth-note design and theremin-like sound has gained popularity especially on TikTok and YouTube where you can find many cover versions played on this truly bizarre instrument. | Photo: Otamatone.jp
TOP 5 Bizarre Instruments in Today's Music Stores
If your style that isn't popular, people criticise you for it or point it out with a smile, try following Zátopek's lead. | Photo: Wikipedia
TOP 5 Quotes by Emil Zátopek Applied to Musicians
When you look at the vast number of albums and names of artists and bands he's worked with since the 80s, you're left wondering how this bearded, collectedly talking hippie with the aura of a shamanic guru could have achieved such success. | Photo: The Kingslayer ( Flickr)
TOP 5 Key Statements by Rick Rubin
Music education is a great hobby. But what types of students can you meet at lessons? | Photo: Haley Powers
TOP 10 Aspiring Music Students
Does everything actually sound out of tune and our ears have just got used to it over the years? How much do we perceive the inadequacies of the tuning of our musical instruments? | Photo: Alexis Baydoun (Unsplash)
Tyranny of Modern Temperament Tuning
Evaluating, comparing, praising... or criticising. This is also the reality of annual concerts and competitions at music schools. | Photo: flickr
5 “Tips” on How to Make Children Sick of Music
Every musician has a weakness when it comes to their own work. Praise their wise lyrics, high-end production or great instrumental performance and they'll do anything for you. | Photo: Boudewijn Huysmans (Unsplash)
TOP 5 Dirty Tricks to Fool Any Musician
Some musicians can't accept that three basic harmonic functions (or in the case of minimalism just one) can be enough to write a good song | Photo: Pixabay
TOP 5 Musician Stereotypes