In-Depth
Say It Loud: How Music Changes Society
A song doesn’t have to have a message in order to change society. Race relations, gender equality and identity politics have all been shaped by music.
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The Devil Has All The Best Tunes: How Musicians Discovered Their Dark Side
The subject of Satan and evil will always remain one of interest to songwriters, no matter how controversial and unsettling.
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Mojos Working: A History Of Recorded Blues
Who wrote the first ever blues song and what was the first ever recorded blues song? We dig deep to find out the fascinating history of recorded blues.
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Chairman Of The Boards: How Producers Shaped Our Sounds
Throughout the history of pop music, the studio changed for musicians and producers from being a place of work to becoming a creative hub.
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Children Of The Revolution: How Glam Rock Changed The World
Glam rock sparked a cultural evolution, with its thrilling music, spectacular costumes, and a dash of provocative sexual tension.
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The Album Isn’t Dead. Long Live The Long-Player
Despite the claims of many in a streaming world, the album isn’t dead. Taylor Swift and Sam Smith are just a few artists keeping it alive.
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Idol Playthings: How Teen Idols Shaped The Pop World
Mass-marketed music for the X-Factor generation promoting attractive, clean-living male singers is hardly a new thing.
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We Shall Overcome: The Power Of Protest Songs
People have been using music as a means to express dissatisfaction for as long as we know, but why is it so powerful?
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Don’t You Forget About Me: Why 80s Music Is Cooler Than You Think
Too often remembered for its clichés, 80s music actually has far more to offer than many remember – and it's cooler than you think.
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A Change Is Gonna Come: How Gospel Gave Birth To Soul
Gospel music has always had a major influence on R&B, with many of the biggest soul singers having started their vocal careers in gospel church choirs.
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New Wave Central: CBGBs And The Birth Of New York Punk
Rock clubs come and go, but there was only one CBGBs, the hallowed club for the New York punk scene that spawned many major music superstars.
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Rise Of The Machines: How Technology Shaped Music
As technology has advanced throughout the decades, artists have pushed music into the future.
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Pitch Perfect: A History Of Vocal Groups
21st-century vocal successes are proof that, as musical revolutions have risen and fallen, the desire to sign as a group remains. And there's nothing that can move listeners more than the human voice.
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DIY Music: How Musicians Did It For Themselves
The notion of DIY music stretches back to 19th-century flutes made from bird bone, through punk anarchy and the digital revolution.
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Recording Studios: A History Of The Most Legendary Studios In Music
The histories of the most iconic recording studios – Sun, Motown, Abbey Road – have made them almost as famous as the musicians who have recorded there.
