Just like in movies, tv shows, politics, and everyday life, music has shared some important moments when it comes to the acceptance of people choosing who they want to be, and never be judged the wrong way because of their gender, sexual orientation or any other part of them. There are someimportant figures in the history of music that have shown great strength and resolve when...
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There is a very exciting yet uncertain nature about rock artists that sometimes manages to surprise us in very interesting ways. One of the most important figures in rock of the 21st century is Joshua Homme, now leading man of Queens of the Stone Age, producer, and overall "workaholic" when it comes to music. Having collaborated with the likes of Dave Grohl, John Paul Jones and...
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There are many ways in which music affects sports, whether it is during training, special events, or cues about something related to the game, there is no doubt that music plays a big part in what makes sports such a great and exciting experience. Rapper Kendrick Lamar commented on the big influence of music in sports, more specifically, hip-hop: "Hip-hop and being a pro athlete go hand...
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By now, most of us are familiar with all the benefits music can bring us, whether it's mentally or phisically, there is no doubt that there are many ways we can respond to the sound of music, but that's us humans, what about animals? Animals can react to music in different ways as well, beyond the fact that birds sing to communicate with other species and...
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Sometimes signing can be taken to greater heights when for example the term "extended techniques" is used. This refers to inhaling as a method of producing melodies as opposed to just exhaling and just singing the notes. In a way, Extended vocal techniques are advanced ways of singing that began around the 20th century, and it's about exploring the potential of a singer's voice going...
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