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Song melodies have become simpler since 1950s – study
Stroud News and Journal· 5 days agoAn analysis of hundreds of chart hits from the past 70 years has shown “a significant decline” in the complexity of rhythm and pitch in song melodies, UK researchers said. The researchers said ...
Rural festivals offer plenty of opportunity to get out and explore
Winnipeg Sun· 3 days agoVacations are great, and staycations can be nice but even if (shudder) you don’t have time off from...
Bass beats bring Shanghai’s deaf and hearing clubbers together
Digital Journal· 6 days agoCrowds bopped to bass-heavy electronic music at a weekend party in Shanghai that brought together...
‘She did a brilliant set’: Miquita Oliver hits out at SZA’s Glastonbury ‘backlash’
The Independent via Yahoo Canada News· 6 days agoAt the beginning of SZA’s set, there was a noticeably smaller audience than had been present for...
SML: The Sound of Citation
AOL· 6 days agoOn their debut album, L.A. quintet SML make strikingly original—and wildly evocative—art-fusion.
Essence Festival wraps up a 4-day celebration of Black culture
National Post· 2 days agoFor 30 years, the Essence Festival of Culture has brought together people from all walks of life and...
An Official Lilith Fair Documentary Is Coming from Director Ally Pankiw | Exclaim!
Exclaim! Music· 16 hours agoThe film is "made with the full support and authorization of Sarah McLachlan"
Melodies of Popular Songs Have Gotten Simpler Over Time
New York Times· 5 days ago“Well, we’re all in the mood for a melody,” Billy Joel crooned in “Piano Man,” his iconic 1973 barroom ballad. The study, published on Thursday in the journal Scientific Reports, used mathematical ...
Song melodies have become simpler since 1950s – study
PA Media: Entertainment via Yahoo Canada News· 5 days ago“This implies that what people enjoy about music is shifting. “When it comes to extremely popular ...
More than 700 artists from over 30 countries coming to town: Festival International Nuits d’Afrique
The Suburban· 7 days agoThe 38th edition of the Festival International Nuits d’Afrique, which runs July 9 to 21, will once...