What Are Your Favorite Songs With Misheard Lyrics?
Join us for Episode 24 of “Themes and Variation,” in which we embarrassingly share the classic rock lyrics we could never get quite right.
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10 Memorable Mid-Song Bass Riffs (And the Techniques Used to Pull Them Off)
Bassists don’t always get the credit they deserve. Here are 10 examples of rock bassists eeking out a moment to let their brilliance shine through.
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10 Times Invited Fans Absolutely Crushed It on Stage
Bands bring their superfans on stage with them all the time, but occasionally they strike gold. Here are our 10 favorite times fans absolutely crushed it.
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10 Famous Song Titles That Never Appear Lyrically in the Song
The generally accepted rule of songwriting these days is that your title should be part or all of your hook, it should appear in the chorus at least once, and it should repeat over and over and over and over and… This is reflective of a “marketing” perspective on songwriting, a legitimate approach to the…
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17 of the Greatest Televised Moments in Music History
If you missed these 17 moments when they were broadcast on television, relive them and learn their historical impact on not only music but also pop culture.
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Tales from the Toilet: Truth vs. Fiction in Musical Stories of the Bathroom
If you’re like me, you’ll be celebrating World Toilet Day this weekend! Besides reflecting on the mission of this holiday, which is to raise awareness of the 2.4 billion global citizens with no access to clean and safe sanitation, however, I’m not totally sure how people are supposed to celebrate World Toilet Day — save for using…
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How Rock Singers Can Up Their Showmanship
By David Stewart Jr. Rock music has always pushed the limits of pop culture. Be it through the rebellious lyrics and aggressive vibes, or through scandalous images and (literal) pyrotechnics on stage, rock ‘n’ roll is the go-to form of expression for some of the world’s greatest and loudest artists. I have studied the greats…
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5 Simple but Effective Arrangement Tricks That’ll Bring a Track to Life
Sometimes what makes a song really stand out isn’t so much the writing, per se — it’s the arrangement of the instruments on the recording or performance. The different combinations of sounds and varied dynamic ranges of certain instruments can change a cliché chord progression or melody line into a stand-out moment. When used as a…
