A note on history: Hating Nickelback for all the wrong reasons
When and why did we start deciding that hating Nickelback was the cool thing to do?
Tag: A NOTE ON HISTORY
A note on history: Making a profit from ticket markup
With the problem so prevalent, one might expect governments to take more action to curb the practice, rather than the pitiful efforts that have taken place in Canada.
A note on history: From AM to FM radio
FM stations were willing to play longer songs by new artists, and FM became the progressive platform for musical experimentation and discovery.
A note on history: Taking metal to its zenith
The term âextreme metalâ refers to music that takes all the characteristics of metal and pushes them even further. Basically, itâs metal at its fastest, rawest, most abrasive, and noisiest.
A note on history: The drummerâs time to shine
Neil Peart performed with colossal drum kits that included a variety of percussion instruments such as wind chimes and tubular bells.
A note on history: Turning the football field into a stage
In the last few years, halftime has basically regained its reputation as the biggest televised pop music show in America.
A note on history: Rock and rapâs fusion and fame
Nu metal is about as fusion as you can get for a genre, as it is derived from heavy metal, hip hop, funk, grunge, rap, and a little of everything else.
A note on history: Key developments of keyboard instruments
Cristofori called his instrument the âgravicembalo col piano e forteâ (keyboard instrument with soft and loud)âwhich got shortened to pianoforte (soft and loud), and eventually became known as the piano.
A note on history: Mind-altering music of the â60s
A huge counterculture around LSD arose, especially in the US and the UK, and in this environment psychedelic rock blossomed.
A note on history: Jingling all the way into Christmas
âJingle Bellsâ was first a Thanksgiving song, and over 150 years itâs worked its way into becoming a Christmas classic.