As important as a debut album is, it usually inherits expectations that are either nonexistent or minimal at best. The artist is inexperienced, giddy,
When listening to music, whether you are an amateur or an apparent know-it-all, it is usually easy to recognize when an artist is on
Too often do I find artists struggling in their efforts to make an album cohesive. Most releases from inexperienced artists sound more like compilations
Say you are at a party, chatting up a nice young gal or guy, jumping from topic to topic in an effort to get
I often wonder whether the genre of “art-rock” will be looked back upon as the epitome of stylistic innovation in this current decade. While
As I have said numerous times before, I try to keep my musical taste as expansive as possible. Whether it be in regard to
When it comes to music, age knows no limit. While it is customary to expect genius composers like Philip Glass or Ryuichi Sakamoto to
As many aspiring hopefuls could tell you, the task of coming off as a genuinely expressive songwriter can be a grueling task. The general
As unfortunate as it sounds, contemporary artists with a strong emphasis on classical instruments continue to be a dying breed. It is difficult to
Unless one is referring to a singular mind of genius capabilities, the sentiment that “two heads are better than one” certainly rings true in
