I m here to talk about video games. Not the Lana Del Rey song but actual video games; or, more specifically, the music that soundtracks them. There has long been artistic credibility in creating scores for games, and with revenues outstripping those of films it s a tempting prospect for musicians looking…
This is a list of number-one hits by Australian artists in the United States from the Billboard Hot 100. Weeks followed by an asterisk (*) indicates that the song is still charting and subject to change. See also [edit] Olivia Newton-John was born in the United Kingdom and moved to Australia at the age of five. This makes her a British-born Australian. The Bee Gees were born…
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Were you a Rock Band fiend back in the day? I bet you’re excited to grab Rock Band 4! Well, I have some good news, and some bad news. The good news is, all of your old DLC will work with the new game, including exported songs from Rock Band 1 & 2, or any of the spin offs, if you exported them already. The bad news is that this whole process is a pain. Let’s start with…
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“Chillout” music encompasses several different musical genres (downtempo, acid jazz, trip hop, house, lounge and electronica). The movement started as an alternative to the ecstasy filled clubs of London where revelers needed a place to cool off after heavy dancing. Clubs often allocated a “chillout room” for those who needed a break but still wanted to listen to music. It…
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The poised and refined Ellis was a trailblazer in the Jamaican music scene, his soulful voice warming the ears of many listeners with his pioneering forays into rocksteady and his unique covers of R&B classics. Alton Nehemiah Ellis was born in 1938, in Kingston’s Trenchtown, to a family that encouraged his artistic pursuits. Ellis took piano lessons at a young age…
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List of famous Mexican bands and solo musicians, listed by popularity. These popular bands from Mexico come from a number of different musical genres including rock, pop, metal, electronic, jam, punk, and acoustic. These might not necessarily be the best Mexican bands, but this list contains a majority of the greatest musicians and groups from Mexico. Some, like Carlos Santana…
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As 2015 draws to a close, we pause to reflect on the artists, albums and trends that left lasting impressions. ALL ABOUT ADELE — Even though her long-awaited album 25 just hit stores last month, it s floated above all other 2015 music stories after snagging years worth of sales in only a few weeks. What Adele s got, everyone wants. That was apparent for the months of anticipation…
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You want to take great band photos, don’t you? Not just ones where everyone’s in focus and the bassist remembered to wipe the stalactite of spit from his upper lip? Yeah, of course you do. We all do — especially when the difference between your music getting ignored and getting big exposure in the press often comes down to one thing: having great band photos. But in order to…
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