Listening or creating music can easily be labeled as a hobby, as it most commonly is. But for many musicians, its incorporation into one’s
Emitting a wide range of emotions is one of the most complex maneuvers in music. Not only because it requires sophistication and a little
An artist who sports a scruffy beard, sings about “indie queens” and kings, and names their album after a Kurt Vonnegut quote is bound
An all-or-nothing mentality is often applied toward the music industry, disregarding any possibility of a middle status whatsoever. An artist achieves success from an
An appreciation for film is arguably the most common first step in uncovering and eventually admiring the arts. Contrary to the conventional uses of
Artists that write from a retrospective view often do it for good reason. It is a characteristic that can carry into their music, since
There is a certain sense of stubbornness that, in some cases, can make a solo artist great. When gifted songwriters maintain their individuality, they
With summer in full gear, some artists have to take a temporary backseat to the seasonal bias that is subtly prevalent in most people.
Are eccentric artistic tendencies hereditary? Like eye color or facial characteristics, I would not be surprised if they were, mainly because I have witnessed
To successfully imitate a foreign musical tradition, there must be a regard for both the cultural relevance and stylistic composition of the music. I
