When the concept of Weekly Music Commentary became a reality, a main goal of mine was to make it inclusive of all styles of music, from all around the world. From my early understanding, I knew that popular music from the United States had made it to every corner of the earth. However, I reallyRead More
Over the course of the past few weeks, I asked several friends what they thought of India.Arie. As usual, I did not hear any negative comments. Most said that the singer/songwriter was very good and they liked her music. Interestingly, everyone that I questioned was familiar with at least more than one of her songs.Read More
The beginning of a new week means more this time than previous weekly starts. Last week was filled with disaster with a category 5 hurricane bearing down on my Bahamian friends and neighbors, bringing utter destruction to thousands. Here in Miami we were worried that Hurricane Dorian might be headed our way, but it missedRead More
Today is a new day in Country music! Much has changed throughout the past several years, with a wave of young artists finding their way to the top of the charts and mainstream audience. Why? Well, that’s a complicated question that raises much speculation. However, the evidence is apparent in the number of successful youngRead More
Boy bands are quite interesting to study. Like most musical acts, boy bands tend to always have a story of how they came together and work together. In modern times, the boy band tends to be manufactured. Each member carefully chosen from many singers/dancers, until the “right” combination is found. There have been some veryRead More
I have heard a lot of strange things when it comes to the wishes of artists. The eccentric nature of singers, poets, painters, sculptors and others is breeding ground for ideas of another world. The scientists of the world are guided by fact, but there is an amount of dreaming that brings ideas to reality.Read More
The headline was at the top of an article in Forbes magazine. Music fans might have wondered about how much money the duo The Chainsmokers were making. No more wondering necessary. DJ Calvin Harris was replaced after six years as top earning DJ. The Chainsmokers — Drew Taggart and Alex Pall — are now theRead More
