Part guitar, part ukulele, the guitalele is an awesome hybrid instrument loved by traveling musicians and folk artists alike. It’s portable. It has a unique look, and it sounds great. While some people mistake it for an ukulele with six strings, it’s definitely its own instrument. But, what is a guitalele exactly? A guitalele is …
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The US Festival featured some incredibly popular bands at the time, bands that are considered classics by modern standards today. The US Festival 1982 lineup presented not only popular music but bands that would later be classified as punk or alternative. So, why is it a relatively little-known event in American musical history? What was …
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You know that magical time of year when musicians start announcing they’ll be at Coachella? When celebrities and influencers start wearing a lot of fringe, crochet, and flower crowns like they’re gearing up for Woodstock? And your heart cries a little because it seems like everyone’s going to Coachella except you. Coachella basically qualifies as …
The music world is full of technical terms, jargon, and other classifications that many people often misunderstand. Some terms are, thankfully, easier to understand than others. For instance, if we ask, “Is a clarinet a woodwind instrument?” the answer actually makes sense. A clarinet is a woodwind instrument. Woodwinds are a group of musical instruments …
You can’t talk about semi-under-the-radar indie pop supergroups without mentioning The Postal Service. They had one of the most influential albums of the early 2000s with a solid foundation based on raw artistic talent, technical skill, and meaningful song lyrics. And, with the release of “Such Great Heights”, they found a bit of fame as …
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When you first start playing, you might not think much about the best wood for an ukulele. At the very beginning of your journey with this instrument, you might not know much beyond Iz’s beautiful voice and songs by Train or Jason Mraz. In fact, much of the Indie-pop world has fallen in love with …
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