People go crazy about musicians. From Elvis Presley to the Beatles to modern K-Pop heartthrobs, obsessive and, frankly, insane fans are a mainstay of popular music fandom. But where did this all start? Well, before K-Pop, Beatles, or Elvis, there was a man who took Europe’s music scene by storm. Ladies and gentlemen, Franz Liszt! …
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Cover songs can be great. They let artists pay tribute to other musicians, can introduce people to a band they wouldn’t have otherwise heard of, and can even be better than the original. But not every cover song can end up good. Sometimes, you hear a cover that makes you scratch your head and wonder …
People will create counterfeit versions of absolutely everything to scam unsuspecting consumers. Even cheese. You no doubt know Parmigiano Reggiano, also called parmesan. Or so you’d think, but what if we told you that you actually may never have had real parmesan? In the EU, both the names Parmigiano Reggiano and parmesan are strictly controlled. …
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Most artists record their music in a well-equipped studio, with quality gear, air-conditioning, and other luxuries. Others, however, go for a different approach. Plenty of albums, both popular and obscure, have been recorded in rather unusual locations. Sometimes artists do it as a marketing gimmick, sometimes the place serves as inspiration, and sometimes they just …
Aren’t you tired of hearing the same old songs every single Christmas? Wherever you go, it’s Christmas carols, Santa Baby, or — the worst of all — All I Want for Christmas. Well, we sure have had enough of it. That’s why we decided to slap together our own little Oddee mixtape for you to …
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The music industry isn’t just about music. Sure, the tunes are the bread and butter, but the artist’s or band’s image matters just as much – sometimes even more. Album covers are one way for musical artists to project their message to people who haven’t heard the music yet. But sometimes the public isn’t ready …
Far be it for me to question our new social media overloads at TikTok. They’ve got a winning formula for constant scrolling. Using filters, video structure, and trends, everyone on the app seems poised for virality at any moment. Even the most mundane content (repotting plants, morning routines, super-clips of sad girls crying) can easily …
Sharks are divisive creatures. On one hand, most of us terrified of them. At the same time, though, things like Shark Week prove that equally many people have a fascination with these sleek, toothy fish. On the terror end of the shark scale, there are shark attacks. While having a shark take a bite out …
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Ever said “that’d make a great band name,” to a weird or funny turn of phrase? You can envision it painted on a bass drum behind you while you croon to a smoky bar in a big city. Disregard the fact that city bars don’t allow smoking anymore, and you can’t hold a tune. But …
Most people’s identities are tied to the music they listen to, but this has always been known. Nowadays, music fans don’t give as much attention to what genre they listen to. The point is that rock music versus disco dominated the late ’70s. It seems like every genre had its originality in the past two …
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