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This is a music review of folk rock artists Ray Lamontagne and Tristan Prettyman when their tour stopped in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
By Ben M | Published 12/27/2006 | Read more »
While the use of the guitar may have been an evolutionary process in country music, it was a fundamental element of rock and roll music.
By Derek Cockrum | Published 9/16/2007 | Read more »
Popular folk-rock artist plays solo at Connecticut's Warner Theatre
By Linda Curtis | Published 8/18/2007 | Read more »
A look at the music of a New Years Eve party from the perspective of someone who enjoys the simple things. The music here may not be the hip club music, but instead revolves around the desire to hear the tunes of great folk and alternative music.
By Mitch Keller | Published 12/15/2008 | Read more »
Songs written for folk instruments were ballads that described stories. Theses stories could be about a Hero, an Epic Saga, distant lands, or just every day life.
By Mitchell Crocetti | Published 4/6/2009 | Read more »
Rock bands everywhere are spreading the word to Go Green. These bands don't just tell us how they show us how!
By Linda StCyr | Published 6/29/2008 | Read more »
Ready for some great outdoor music, food, and fun? Don't miss the Philadelphia Folk Festival!
By Lucinda Price | Published 3/30/2009 | Read more »
The criteria I used to come up with the following list includes each band's influence on pop music as a whole and other groups in particular, and the overall quality of their music. Here is my list of the top 25 classic rock bands:
By Hartley Engel | Published 2/25/2008 | Read more »
Postmark Twain was started by Jim Gaven and his friend Dave and they make good independant, acoustic pop/rock.
By Jaalah DuPont | Published 8/30/2007 | Read more »
He is one of the greatest legends of all time. He has influenced music for decades. He is a rock legend, folk hero, gifted and talented musical genius, innovator and an inspiration to us all. He is Bob Dylan.
By Renee Morway | Published 12/4/2006 | Read more »
Folk music has been around, in every culture and in each and every corner of the world, since there were humans. Long before written language developed, stories of hunts were told in chants and songs around the nighttime fire.
By David A. Reinstein, LCSW | Published 1/11/2008 | Read more »
The terms "home" and "house" have inspired many popular songs. Read on for Roy Barnes' favorite ten!
By Roy Barnes | Published 10/3/2007 | Read more »
Most people don't look past Dylan when considering the history of folk, yet there is a vibrant contemporary folk scene.
By Starving Artist Music | Published 12/7/2005 | Read more »
Forty years after they first came together, British folk-rock legends the Strawbs continue to make music that reaches across the generations, appealing to young and old and connecting with folk-rock and prog-rock fans alike.
By Rev. Keith A. Gordon | Published 6/20/2007 | Read more »
In a controversial move, rapper Nas has titled his newest album, "Hip Hop is Dead", apparently citing that the genre has grown stagnate. With rappers moving in different steps though, such as Mos Def or Kanye West, does this have any credence.
By Albert Bickle | Published 12/15/2006 | Read more »
A great read for fans of the music and times, providing a cautionary tale without feeling preachy.
By El Bicho | Published 7/6/2006 | Read more »
This is an overview of the decade of 1960s Music, the highlights of what made that era unlike any other before or since.
By Pat Jacobs | Published 5/31/2006 | Read more »
Singer/Songwriter mixes bluegrass, folk and indie rock in Connecticut.
By Rich Monetti | Published 2/9/2009 | Read more »
These top five British alternative rock music singers are my all time favorites. See if you agree.
By Fabletoo | Published 4/4/2009 | Read more »
Roy A. Barnes tells you his personal top 10 songs with girl names that are of the classic rock and pop genre.
By Roy Barnes | Published 9/23/2008 | Read more »
Most popular rock cheating songs for the people who enjoy rock music, includes some classics and some newer rock tunes.
By Amy Browne | Published 4/30/2008 | Read more »
An incredible collection, forwarded by Pete Seeger, of 1200 of America's best loved and best known folk and 'people's' songs for singing. Includes ALL the words, chords and some interesting history of each song.
By David A. Reinstein, LCSW | Published 6/14/2007 | Read more »
An article discussing the emerging career of folk rock artist Ray Lamontagne.
By Ben M | Published 11/9/2006 | Read more »
Rock stars are a curious breed of human being. On one hand, they are highly creative, thought-provoking artists that influence millions. On the other hand, they can struggle to be functionally literate. No matter what, they have something to say.
By Zane Ewton | Published 7/25/2007 | Read more »
Brothers and Sisters have the acoustic strum, twangy lead guitars, male/female harmonies, campfire intimacy and full-throttle folk-rock drive. They can be compared to The Eagles, Tom Petty, Neil Young or The Band.
By Starving Artist Music | Published 8/26/2008 | Read more »
Train buff Roy A. Barnes tells you his favorite top 10 classic rock and pop railroad songs about trains. Don't leave the station without reading this article!
By Roy Barnes | Published 8/27/2008 | Read more »
Are you in a kissy mood? Well then, read this article about Roy A. Barnes' personal top ten classic rock and pop kissing songs.
By Roy Barnes | Published 6/27/2008 | Read more »
Irish folk musician/artist living now in Amsterdam has a refreshing sound
By Jesse Schmitt | Published 5/18/2008 | Read more »
The following is a list of the top ten Fourth of July songs. It consist mostly of the rock genre but mixed in are a few folk songs from American history.
By Justin Ansley | Published 5/28/2008 | Read more »
Music is a great thing, almost always dynamic and a great outlet for expression. So, who's revolutionizing the rock sound for 2008? Who should be on any rocker's list? I'll give you some hints here.
By Becky Nichols | Published 7/14/2008 | Read more »
A Flaming Lips song is declared the Official Rock Song of Oklahoma by voters. Map provided for Flaming Lips Alley located in Oklahoma City. Roadtrip comments posted here.
By Deborah Oakes | Published 3/3/2009 | Read more »
Folk Metal is a unique style of metal that uses traditional metal elements and folk instruments.
By Mitchell Crocetti | Published 3/28/2009 | Read more »
One of the singers of Free Will Offering, Leslie Gaddy, opens up about her music, inspirations, and her career
By Alex Diaz-Granados | Published 9/28/2008 | Read more »
These are ten songs, not listed in any particular order, that made me stop dead in my tracks and ask "What the f---- was that?" I still turn them up everytime!
By Dan Mage | Published 2/17/2009 | Read more »
Jeb Wright is the editor of Classic Rock Revisited (www.classicrockrevisited.com). He has just released a book entitled 'From the Vault Series 1: Stadium Rock', a collection of some of his favorite interviews from the first ten years.
By Sterling Whitaker | Published 2/19/2009 | Read more »
The debate goes on for music lovers to pick an all-time favorite classic or original rock band of all time. Who really should be given the crown?
By James Watson | Published 3/27/2008 | Read more »
Animal Crossing: City Folk is a game created by Nintendo. The object of the game is to create and maintain a town. It's exactly like real life. Shop at stores, plant fruit trees, fish, catch bugs, pay a mortgage, sell items, and so on.
By Melysah Bunting | Published 1/19/2009 | Read more »
Many of Roy Barnes' top 10 classic rock and pop highway songs are fast-paced, loud, and scintillating indeed, and will take you on a musical journey of the mind!
By Roy Barnes | Published 10/10/2008 | Read more »
A list of the best rock albums of 2007.
By Clinton McMillen | Published 12/20/2007 | Read more »
The following is a list of songs that I'm listening to currently. They range in musical style from The Shins to Matt Costa to Muse. I highly suggest this playlist for everyone.
By C. McCarthy | Published 11/20/2006 | Read more »
How do you decide which rock online radio station to listen to? With this handy guide, of course! Here are the creme of the the crop, the top five rock online radio stations!
By Chloe Xanthis | Published 12/22/2006 | Read more »
The birth of Rock & Roll was brought about by the merging of existing musical styles, and in the process, bridged the gaps between many socioeconomic and racial groups. This paper explores these topics and more.
By Edward Raver | Published 2/3/2007 | Read more »
With numerous museums dedicated to exploring the arts and preserving the state's rich history, Little Rock provides the museum buff with many options.
By Kari Livingston | Published 3/20/2007 | Read more »
An article discussing emerging folk rock musician Matt Costa, and his road to success. Costa recently toured with Jack Johnson and has now built a large fanbase around his simple, distinct sound.
By Ben M | Published 11/6/2006 | Read more »
Are the new inductee's to the Rock and Roll Hall of fame deserving
By Abbitha | Published 3/10/2008 | Read more »
An interview with guitarist Warren Haynes, one of the most sought-after musicians in the classic roots rock genre. Haynes currently plays for his own band Gov't Mule as well as for classic touring acts including The Allman Brothers Band and The Dead.
By Nick Hutchinson | Published 3/17/2005 | Read more »
This article talks about the greatness of visiting a small town, in this case, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania.
By Colleen Leary | Published 12/27/2005 | Read more »
Are you a rock 'n' roller coming to Atlanta and want to know where to hang out? This top 10 list will show you the way.
By Alexis Colvard | Published 4/11/2006 | Read more »
This article explores the beginning of anti-folk, where it is now, and who it involves.
By Chelsi | Published 6/11/2007 | Read more »
One-half of the acclaimed folk-duo Tegan and Sara, Sara Quin talks about the group's sexuality
By Edward Malkmus | Published 8/7/2006 | Read more »
A news flash of this year's 2008 Hall of Fame inductees along with this writer's review of her Rock and Roll Hall of Fame experience.
By Christine Tetreault | Published 3/24/2008 | Read more »
With recent inductees, who really needs to be remembered for rock and roll?
By Bionic Taffy | Published 3/10/2008 | Read more »
Although their commercial peak was some thirty years ago, the Strawbs, one of England's most beloved folk-rock bands, continues to packs the houses on every tour, pulling in established fans and newcomers alike.
By Rev. Keith A. Gordon | Published 6/21/2007 | Read more »
The top ten most important Rock and Roll acts of all time.
By Crutnacker | Published 11/6/2007 | Read more »
This article is a list of the 10 creepiest, scariest and most sinister rock songs according to me.
By Richard Carriero | Published 2/4/2008 | Read more »
The American folk rock duo The Indigo Girls from Atlanta, GA will be in concert in Dallas at the Majestic Theatre Sept. 14th.
By Terri Rimmer | Published 8/17/2007 | Read more »
Most of us know a rock and roll song when we hear it on the radio. However, most of don't know exactly what distinguishes rock and roll from other forms of music.
By Jennifer Claerr | Published 9/11/2007 | Read more »
When it was publicly announced that Fred Mascherino was leaving popular punk-rock act Taking Back Sunday, it caused quite a stir.
By Lucy Tonic | Published 11/8/2007 | Read more »
The Irish group 'The Radiators', not to be confused with the American group of the same name were right up there with 'Stiff Little Fingers', 'The Boomtown Rats', 'Thin Lizzy' & 'U2' as important groups to come out of 70's Irish rock scene.
By Mark Carter | Published 7/21/2008 | Read more »
A compiling of many things needing consideration before moving to the Florida Keys.
By Marc Melnick | Published 9/9/2008 | Read more »
First US tour by European folk singer doesn't dissapoint.
By Tom Ramsdill | Published 6/17/2008 | Read more »
For your 4th of July party or barbecue here are some suggestions for your music selection, from patriotic songs to good old rock and roll songs with a 4th of July theme.
By Roger Gowens (AKA RazorsEdge) | Published 6/1/2008 | Read more »
The winners at the first Grammy Awards in 1959 tells us a lot about what the agenda was in the creation of the Recording Academy two years earlier. Nevertheless, the unintentional consolidation of some musical categories was prescient...
By Greg Brian (Gregoriancant) | Published 2/13/2008 | Read more »
Compiling a list of one-hit wonder songs is a challenge in itself. Every music lover has a slightly different definition of a one-hit wonder
By Angie Mohr | Published 5/4/2008 | Read more »
A review of a local "tribal acoustic folk funk" band.
By Robert Palmer | Published 12/10/2008 | Read more »
Today's youth are forgiving even of Chris Brown's no-show at the Grammy Awards. Is his no-show a systemic reflection of stars (recording artists) and our time?
By Della Spearman | Published 2/10/2009 | Read more »
Songs certainly do have power, sometimes it's good, and sometimes it's bad. Do you listen to the musical choices that your children make? Today there are so many options to choose from.
By renee | Published 1/20/2006 | Read more »
In case you don't already know who Drew Nelson is, the most important thing to know is that he is a singer/songwriter/storyteller whose Michigan roots keep him firmly planted in this mitten state.
By Yvonne M. Glasgow, B.Msc. | Published 1/30/2009 | Read more »
We eat a wide variety of foods for breakfast, from meat to dairy to grain. The song titles mentioning breakfast items are just as varied, ranging from bluegrass to new wave to modern rock.
By narrow corner | Published 1/5/2009 | Read more »
Happy birthday to Danny DeVito, Rock Hudson, Lauren Hutton, RuPaul, Martin Scorcese, and others. Is November 17th your birthday? How will you celebrate this momentous occasion? With what notable individuals do you share your birth date?
By Linda Ann Nickerson | Published 11/17/2008 | Read more »
Review and brief history of Folk group Peter Paul and Mary and the 2007 release of the first Puff the Magic Dragon storybook and 4-song CD set.
By Lilly Nash | Published 12/12/2008 | Read more »
Los Angeles area musician bursts onto the scene and into your head
By Jesse Schmitt | Published 10/29/2008 | Read more »
The Neverland Rancheros are an aggressive rock and roll trio from Houghton, MI. They frequently play at places like Roxey's Lounge in Ontonagon and the Uphill 41 in Hancock. Their hit singles "Ethel" and "The Coke Yacht" have been blowing up on local radio.
By Trent Sandusky | Published 8/17/2007 | Read more »
A 2500 word paper examining the lives and deaths of two men canonized by America popular culture, Dale Earnhardt and Elvis Presley, focusing on the things that set them apart as such enduring and near-mythical figures.
By Colleen Kowalewski | Published 6/15/2006 | Read more »
The multi-talented artist displays his ability with impassioned vocals and many instruments
By Keith | Published 12/10/2005 | Read more »
Lohan's voice is well suited for this catchy pop/rock goodness. Only when she tries to be Britney does she fail miserably.
By Justin Lewis | Published 8/31/2006 | Read more »
Dylan's music, as explained partly from Michael Lydon's Rock for Sale piece has been described as turmoil-fueled social anthems and reluctant odes that explain the pains of growing up in America.
By Jessica Mousseau | Published 3/19/2006 | Read more »
The Corrs have intertwined their pop-rock sound with ideas and images of their homeland, which is why Home is a perfect name for this album. We know the hills and the valleys, and like the Corrs our hearts yearn to be there.
By El Bicho | Published 3/9/2006 | Read more »
The list may surprise you.
By sam clemens | Published 12/1/2007 | Read more »
This music has a 60s folk feel and definite Celtic influence similar to Jethro Tull or Blackmore's Night
By Keith | Published 2/21/2006 | Read more »
When he was Cat Stevens, he seamlessly blended a variety of styles that included pop, rock, rhythm and blues. Stevens was a force to be reckoned with during the 1970's, but by the end of the decade he was searching for something more
By Gary Picariello | Published 9/29/2006 | Read more »
A tongue in cheek account of a failed audition providing insight into the little known art of garage band protocol.
By Joseph Baumhover | Published 7/26/2006 | Read more »
Here is a listing of the Saw Doctors best songs. The Saw Doctors are from Ireland and ther music mixes traditional Irish, pop, country and Rock and Roll. There songs are mainly about growing up in Ireland
By Stephen Sullivan | Published 9/22/2006 | Read more »
We explore a few well known duos from the 1960's, who actually recorded and released records under another, more obscure name before hitting it big.
By Robert Benson | Published 9/17/2007 | Read more »
Music review: Toxic Shock Syndrome (Chicago; Sept.'07)Review #1
By Anony mouse | Published 9/5/2007 | Read more »
Comparison essay on guitar legions Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, and Eric Clapton.
By Adam B | Published 9/28/2007 | Read more »
Myspace had decided to hold concerts in order to raise money for the cause in Darfur.
By Rachel Krech | Published 10/22/2006 | Read more »
I manage three working bands; I'm adding a fourth later this week. Thanks to my crews, I've got more than 2 million in my pocket right now. I work about an hour a day. I love the smell of platinum in the morning, don't you?
By Paul Shinkle | Published 3/1/2007 | Read more »
This paper is a comparitive look at the careers of Bob Dylan, David Bowie and Bily Idol, each in their prospective decades.
By Katie E. Frank | Published 1/24/2006 | Read more »
This music brings you right there when it all happened...
By Keith | Published 1/27/2006 | Read more »
It Is Clear That Laura Day Epitomizes The Word Independent
By Keith | Published 5/8/2006 | Read more »
I must tip my hat to Damian, this is not your typical album in the lyrical sense
By Keith | Published 4/7/2006 | Read more »
Top 10 songs of the 1960s, 60s hits, 1960s hits, 60s hit songs, 60s top songs, top songs from the sixties
By Carol Anne Carroll | Published 4/19/2006 | Read more »
This beautiful guesthouse is just one of the wonders you'll find on a trip to the Keys.
By Patrick Buchanan | Published 9/29/2006 | Read more »
His voice is gritty and beautiful like the people who built this country and his message is pure like the need to survive. Springsteen has always had his finger on the pulse of America...
By Aaron Kayce | Published 6/9/2005 | Read more »
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