It was just yesterday that I was musing about musicians traveling from country to country, coping with obstacles both musically and socially. While Hoax
Usually above this text, there is a picture of an artist or band posing ceremoniously for a photographer with the intent of public distribution.
In terms of national recognition, it should be noted that drummers usually get the short of the stick. Based on personal observations, most people
Cheerleader chants, infectious hip-hop, and irresistible dance-pop? Sounds like something that The Go! Team can handle with ease. As it turns out, their second
Do they have April Fool’s Day in Sweden? I would hope so, as I am sympathetic for any country without such a glowing “holiday”,
We all hear that “sensitive singer/songwriter” babble all the time. Often employed as a propaganda tactic by corporate minds who hold a fraudulent regard
Sub-genres are a tricky thing to analyze. It seems that any individual can coin one, from a music theory professor to a 15-year-old ranting
As successfully as minimalism (or “theater composition”) worked for the likes of Philip Glass and Steve Reich, some artists simply prefer an openly expendable
Justin Russo follows up a pleasing debut with a more expansively fulfilling continuation of his enjoyable style: infectiously majestic orchestral chamber-pop with hints of
For the tourism offices in Sweden, the past several years must have been a breeze. With such a bustling outlet of quality Swedish musical