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76Great HARMONY: the "meat" of music
by tom z
NOTE: In this article are SIX music videos! Plus, TWO non-boring classroom videos about those songs with historical context to help you understand each song's relevance to harmony in popular music. The lead... published 3 weeks ago
69Top 15 MOST POPULAR PODCASTS - July 1, 2008
by tom z
Here in the Northern Hemisphere, Summer is here and already heating up people's homes and lives. Which podcasts are getting the most attention this season? Here's a clue: Kids, cars & comedy. TOP CATS... published 8 days ago
66Getting to know the PEOPLE behind the music of every playlist
by tom z
Most people LOVE music. Many speak passionately about it. Sure, you've heard them talking... "I love MY music." "MY playlists rock!" "On my iPod I've got all MY favorite songs" "I keep a box of CDs in my car... published 5 months ago
75Music's DNA: Melody, Harmony, Rhythm
by tom z
In learning about contemporary music of the last half-century, it's important to know the basic building blocks which contribute to giving popular music it's popularity. Every song has its own musical DNA. At... published 6 weeks ago
68Great RHYTHMS live forever
by tom z
Let's discuss the use of RHYTHM in popular music as it was used in the 1950's and decades to follow. This article will use the recent death (June 2008) of rock pioneer Bo Diddley, to show how the rhythmic... published 4 weeks ago
57Great MELODY: the "face" of memorable music
by tom z
We began with RHYTHM, the "backbone" of contemporary music, made up of percussion instruments or backup singers acting as the percussion. As examples, we discussed and heard Bo Diddley's music and how it was... published 2 weeks ago
60A Quick History of Contemporary Music, 1955 to the Present (Chapter 1: Overview)
by tom z
I figure many of you will enjoy this article now, even though I'm still adding artist names and videos to it. In fact, many of you can help me out by suggesting other artists from the blank spaces you'll see... published 2 months ago
82Start working in radio this week: 6 steps
by tom z
Every day, radio stations in the USA and around the world are tolerating people on their staffs who just aren't that friendly. Frankly, the managers of that station would LOVE to replace that dull or shy... published 4 months ago
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