Doug Hannah has three idols: David Letterman, Tim Keller, and anyone who can shake exactly two Tylenol out of the bottle with one shake, every time. Though he grew up wanting to be a professional bowler, these days Doug is a jock on The Message reminding listeners that God is a God of grace, and that…
UPDATE: Here’s a new map of each state’s “favorite” artist. And here’s a map of each state’s most ignored artist. And finally, Spotify has bought The Echo Nest, the company behind these maps. The Echo Nest is one of the myriad behind-the-scenes technology companies that power the operations we know by…
Of all rock & roll s myriad forms, heavy metal is the most extreme in terms of volume, machismo, and theatricality. There are numerous stylistic variations on heavy metal s core sound, but they re all tied together by a reliance on loud, distorted guitars (usually playing repeated riffs) and simple, pounding rhythms. Heavy metal has been controversial nearly throughout…
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Australian singer Little Pattie and the band, Col Joye and the Joye Boys, perform for soldiers of Headquarters Australian Force Vietnam, in the Free World Military building, Saigon, Vietnam. August 1966. Image courtesy of the Australian War Memorial: FOR/66/0714/VN. Like rock music, popular, or pop music had its origins in the 1950s and 1960s. Popular music is different to…
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Concert band - Grade 2.5 Composed by David Shaffer. Young Concert Band. Command Series. Audio recording available separately (item CL.WFR344). Score and set of parts. Composed 2006. Duration 3 minutes, 50 seconds. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.011-3511-00). Item Number: CL.011-3511-00 A unique suite in four movements: Fireflies , Daddy Long Legs , Butterflies , and March…
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Native American music is celebrated in many ways through current cultures, museums, powwows, and very prominently at Native American Music Awards which was founded in 1998. There are a lot of Native American bands, both traditional and contemporary, that have achieved commercial success throughout the years. Here are 5 celebrated Native American Bands from many different tribes…
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The Huskie Marching Band has developed a legacy and earned the respect of football audiences throughout the midwestern states. The Band has earned and continues to prove itself worthy to its title: The Pride of the Midwest. It is our goal to perform at such a high level that the reputation earned by those before us may be passed on to those who follow. However, a tradition…
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The rapper V-Sita (at right) had a No. 1 hit in Kenya with the song Hivo Ndio Kunaendaga. YouTube hide caption toggle caption YouTube The rapper V-Sita (at right) had a No. 1 hit in Kenya with the song Hivo Ndio Kunaendaga. YouTube Taylor Swift may be the world s No. 1-selling artist, but she might have a hard time getting airplay in some countries. In South Africa, 55…
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