The 6 Best Music Books of 2022 (So Far)
We’re back for another annual roundup of our favorite music books published this year. Enjoy these 6 instant classics. (We sure did!)
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Isn’t It Iconic? (Nirvana, That Is.)
What happens when a computer decides what makes popular songs formulaic versus iconic? Total controversy. But let’s take a deeper look…
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The Well-Tempered Clavier at 300
An audit of where one of Bach’s most important works, his 1722 Well-Tempered Clavier, stands after three centuries of influence.
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5 Lessons On: The History in Our Music
Soundfly’s new monthly newsletter, “5 Lessons On…” comes to Flypaper. Check out these thematically curated lessons to direct your learning.
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How the Art of Greek Dancing Builds Musical Muscle Memory
A brief exploration into several Greek dances, and how their rhythms and storytelling help us internalize music in an innate way.
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That Time Frank Sinatra Jr. Got Kidnapped for Ransom in Lake Tahoe…
Today, we relive the bizarre tale of how Frank Sinatra Jr. was kidnapped and held hostage by young amateurs in 1963.
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Bach and Bitcoin
A dramatic slice of musical history that touches on counterpoint wars and private dabbles in alchemy, the Bitcoin of the 18th century.
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Black Histories / Black Futures: A Soundfly Playlist
An OpEd, a full playlist, and some personal reflections by the Soundfly Team on the legacy of Black American Music that we cherish everyday.
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Anyone Need Dating Advice From Classical Composers?
Four stories of love and the trials and tribulations that accompanied them in these famous composers’ lives. Don’t (exactly) take this advice.
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What Are Études, and Why Do Composers Write Them?
An in-depth look at the historical foundations and the compositional development of the étude, and why musicians still use them today!
