Archive for April, 2008
Is Daughtry the Next Bon Jovi?
April 25th, 2008 Posted by LJ Dovichi
Ignoring hair -- Jon Bon Jovi has always had great hair and Chris Daughtry goes with a chrome-dome do -- there are a lot of similarities between these bands. Both bands have a charismatic lead singer with a great voice. In the case of Daughtry, his voice is stronger and richer than Bon Jovi's, but then again, he's also at least twenty years younger.
Both bands are named for their charismatic singers. In the case of Bon Jovi, there is more to the band than just Jon. But in 1983, when Bon Jovi hit the charts, it might not have...
Marie Digby
April 20th, 2008 Posted by Louise
Who is Marié Digby? To some, she's a new pop singer/songwriter whose rise to fame was through YouTube. To others, she's a fraud.
Like most people, I found her through YouTube and was under the impression that she was a budding amateur. (Her videos were taken simply from her home, nothing special.) It turns out, I was wrong.
Back in 2005, before Digby started posting YouTube videos, she signed a contract with Disney. Marié has told the public that the path with Disney was not working, so she made her own "desperate" attempt at fame through YouTube. The Wall Street Journal reported...
Death of the Local Record Store
April 18th, 2008 Posted by admin
With iTunes and online file sharing, it should be no surprise that the local record store may be a thing of the past. Going the way of the dodo bird, over 3,100 local music stores have closed in the U.S. since 2003 (according to Almighty Institute of Music Retail).
What is lost when these stores go is the local flavor that a record store provides not only to a neighborhood but also the local music community. The store staff and clientèle represent a collective knowledge base that you don't find on Walmart online music download.
The...
Cult Favorite or Top 40 Artist?
April 13th, 2008 Posted by Michele
I love to listen to music. Whether I am working on my laptop, driving in the car, doing a workout, cleaning the house, or actually almost any activity, I have music playing.
The source of music varies by location. When I am driving, I listen to satellite radio. When I am exercising, I use an mp3. If I am working in the office or house, I usually choose a favorite cd. I have a fairly wide range of music from which to choose. I might listen to classical, top 40 music, or an independent artist.
My...
