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Happy Weekend!
27th September 2014 • No commentsHappy happy Saturday! Despite it feeling very much like a weekday today, it is, in fact, time for another installment of Happy Weekend. Today isn’t just another Saturday, mind you, it’s actually Cassette Store Day! In recent years the cassette tape has seen something of a resurgence as they’re very inexpensive and easy for musicians […]
Read MoreImpact of Music on Culture: Stereotypes Edition
22nd September 2014 • No comments
When it comes to the influence of stereotypes in music, and vise versa, the effect is obvious but misunderstood. Why can’t we just feel good about music, rhythm, bass lines, tropical riffs, or lyrics that aren’t angry? Why do children hear music differently than adults? One should be able to listen to a variety of […]
Read MoreUnderappreciated Artists: The Folk Implosion
2nd September 2014 • No comments
The lovechild of Dinosaur Jr’s original bass player Lou Barlow, and John Davis, including members Imad Wassif, and Russ Pollard. The name The Folk Implosion is a play on the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. Primarily acoustic, the lyrics involve the struggles of settling down, midlife, frustrations, and philosophy. The music has a simple construction, it’s solid music, […]
Read MoreUnderappreciated Artists: Kansas Bible Company
18th August 2014 • 1 comment
“You know it’s blinding, searching for a fine spring, and I’m finding that it aint worth a damn thing”, goes the opening line of “Creature of the Night”. A cliche, but maybe this is what Kansas Bible Company is all about, the journey, as a jam band obviously, but also as a theme. They come […]
Read MoreHappy Weekend!
9th August 2014 • No comments
Hello one and all! It’s already that time of the week again, time for us to wish you a happy weekend! Here at 30 Roses, our readers are most important to us. We have a loyal fan base, from countries around the world, and they’ve kept us going every week. So this is our tribute, […]
Read MoreThe Inaugural "Impact of Music on Culture": Three Songs to Know.
7th August 2014 • No comments
This is going to be the inaugural article of an analytical uncovering of music’s impact on culture as a whole, and individual lives. Sometimes it will be a topic based article, and other times we will explore particular pieces of music, and their impact. This week, I would like to introduce you to three songs, […]
Read MoreSpoon Continues to Grow with 'They Want My Soul'
5th August 2014 • No comments
They Want My Soul Album on Grooveshark Spoon is well known for their great social commentary, rhythm guitar, and general love of modern music. Meaning they create something positive out of what is often lackluster in modern music. From the depths of his life in the first four albums, all the way to the current […]
Read MoreUnderappreciated Artists: The Firebird Band
28th July 2014 • 2 comments
The Firebird Band, created by Chris and Riley Broach, now featuring Chris Broach and Steve Znavor of Life at Sea, have a unique instrumental approach, like The Monochrome Set, or Wire. They come from Braid, the band Chris Broach is known for, a dark noisy affair. Braid is one of the original alternative bands coming […]
Read MoreHappy Weekend!
19th July 2014 • No commentsIt’s that time of the week already everybody: Happy Weekend! It’s time for that day to kick back, and just relax. We all need at least that one day of the week where we can truly take sight of what’s important to us. Try checking out the recent Artists We Love, and various other article […]
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