The Music of Today

EXPLORING VARIOUS ARTIST'S AESTHETICS

Starfucker of Strfckr?

Filed under: Blog Posts — aleblan at 4:48 pm on Thursday, September 27, 2012

When Portland, Oregon based Starfucker (STRFKR) comes to Austin in November for Fun Fun Fun Fest, they will encounter the largest fan base they’ve ever seen.  On the heels of the success of their second album, Reptilians, STRFKR will be sure to draw large crowds in Austin. I will definitely be in attendance, as my […]

Neil Young, Performing till he Dies

Filed under: Blog Posts — aleblan at 2:30 pm on Thursday, September 20, 2012

Originally from Canada, rock and roll legend Neil Young took the American music industry by storm in the 1970s with Harvest and After the Gold Rush, not to mention his work with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, and Nash. Still pertinent in 2012, Young and his life-long friends and band mates from “Crazy Horse” released a studio […]

Are Musicians Solely Becoming Entertainers?

Filed under: Blog Posts,Google Map — aleblan at 11:15 am on Thursday, September 13, 2012

View Larger Map As house music is becoming increasingly popular, these “artists” are not recognized for their hard work as there is very little talent involved in remixing tracks on a computer.  There is no longer a message trying to be conveyed to the audience, but instead most house music consists of the same beat […]

Dylan, Still Relevant?

Filed under: Blog Posts — aleblan at 2:26 pm on Wednesday, September 5, 2012

After six decades of albums, Bob Dylan is arguably the most prolific artist still around from the 1960s. Although his family members don’t speak highly of him, nobody can deny that he is one of the most influential singer-songerwriters of all time. From Blood on the Tracks to Nashville Skyline to the Wonder Boys Soundtrack, […]

 
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