In-Depth
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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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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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.
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Detroit Rock City: A History Of Motor City Music
A history of Detroit music is wider-ranging than almost any other city’s. Everything from blues to soul and techno calls Motor City home.
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Woodstock And Beyond: How the Modern Music Festival Came To Be
While we wait for better times to return to festivals around the world, it’s worth taking a look at how modern music festivals came to be.
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So What Is Psychedelic Rock?
Dismissed as another momentary fad, pretty much dead in the water by mid-1968, the influence of psychedelic rock runs long and deep.
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One Love: How Reggae Music Inspired The World
It emerged from just one island in the Caribbean, but reggae music has become a worldwide phenomenon – so pervasive that you might not even know it’s there.
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Pop Music: The World’s Most Important Art Form
Many people mistake pop music as disposable. But from the blues to The Beatles, some of the most important artistic statements have been wrapped up in the world’s most popular songs.
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Places I’ll Remember: A Guide To The Must-See Sights In The Beatles’ Liverpool
From the Cavern Club to childhood homes and the inspiration for ‘Strawberry Fields,’ this is a guide to the must-see sites in The Beatles’ Liverpool.
