Last.fm is one of the more popular streaming music websites. Users set up accounts, enter the names of a few artists that they like, and hear dozens of new bands. The service is an extremely useful way to find new music. It’s also a great way to support and keep up with independent and major artists. If you’re a musician, it can be very beneficial to get your music played for new potential fans on Last.fm. It’s also a fairly simple and easy process. Read the rest

When music fans think of love songs their minds usually wonder to the genres of Pop, R&B, Country, Jazz and sometimes Hip-Hop. Rarely do they look to musicals to pinpoint the best of the best when it comes to love songs. Little do they know musicals hold an array of gems when it comes to the expression of love. Here are the best love songs from musicals. Read the rest

Techno music has combined unique synthesizers with the dance heavy beats of disco for years. There have been many different styles of techno to emerge, and contrary to popular belief they’re at times starkly different. Here’s a look at a few of the greatest techno songs ever made. All of these are great choices for a techno dance mix, by the way. Read the rest

There are three words to remember when you first embark on your journey to learn how to play the trumpet. These words are patience, practice, and persistence. When beginning anything new it is important to remember that results come from how much effort is applied in the quest. Your first trumpet should be a high quality brand that will withstand beginning practices. Two good and sturdy brands of trumpet are Yamaha and Bach. Whether you are learning on your own or under the supervision of an instructor, it is important to make sure you take time to practice at home. Read the rest

When choosing to play the piano it is important to find the appropriate method and method book to help ease the learning process. Learning to play an instrument should be exciting and fun for the beginner. Your experience at the introductory level is based on the method you choose to learn from so make sure you enjoy what you are learning. Read the rest

With the threat of the swine flu and other winter illnesses running rampant, it is especially essential to make sure you keep your piano keys clean. Whether you are the only pianist in your residence, or you teach twenty piano students a day, it is important to make sure that your instrument is clean from germs and also kept in good shape to ensure its longevity. Read the rest

Vinyl records used to be a thing of the past. However, there’s been a turn back to the analog sound of old vinyl in recent years. There’s something to the claims of audiophiles–vinyl actually does sound better. It has to do with the recording and pressing techniques of digital vs. analog sound. Basically, there’s more sound on old vinyl, so if you think it sounds better, you’re correct. It’s also very collectable, and some vinyl records sell for thousands of dollars. However, your vinyl won’t sound good and it won’t be worth anything if you don’t keep your records clean. Read the rest

Singing is often said to be an innate talent that everyone is born with. Singing well on the other hand, is a skill that people have to learn. The voice is like the body’s personal instrument and like instruments, in order to have the proper singing voice the voice would have to be fine tuned to carry a note effortlessly. There are many ways to acquire a good singing voice, but there are only a few ways to help improve the singing voice someone already possesses. Here are steps you can follow to help improve your singing voice. Read the rest

The genre of R&B has done a successful job at cementing itself as the go to music source for memorable love songs. The artists that make up R&B have contributed songs that have gone on to be Valentine’s Day staples as well as the first choice for couples who are on the prowl for music for their first dance at their weddings. These R&B songs in particular are at the top of their class in regards to the best of the best – songs that do the job of illustrating love through the eyes of its composer. Read the rest

No genre of music has been so lauded and laughed at as psychedelic music. On the one hand, it’s hippie music. It’s out there, and at times very un-musical. It’s heavily influenced by drug culture, of course. Even in the ’60s and ’70s, many psychedelic albums were laughed out of the room. Read the rest