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Month: September 2008

In Iraq, heavy metal goes to war!

Posted onSeptember 29, 2008September 29, 2008AuthorSkafishLeave a comment

When I saw a blog entry on a documentary about Iraq’s first heavy metal band, I was absolutely intrigued.  Does the music sound Middle Eastern?  Are the harmonies western, eastern or a combination of both?  What does the group look like?  How could a band Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsAcrassicauda, Documentary, heavy metal, Iraq

The State of the Union (musically, that is…) Part 5

Posted onSeptember 16, 2008AuthorSkafishLeave a comment

Certainly, the collective mind set is ok enough with the current state of the musical union that things just keep rolling along without any drastic change in sight.  Of course, there have always been a multitude of artists and styles out there in any time Read More …

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The State of the Union (musically, that is…) Part 4

Posted onSeptember 11, 2008AuthorSkafishLeave a comment

Regarding the extensive use of technology and high tech trickery in the music business, we probably all remember how Milli Vanilli was busted for lip-synching live (and not even singing in the studio on their own records).  In the heyday of the MTV era, they Read More …

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The State of the Union (musically, that is…) Part 3

Posted onSeptember 9, 2008September 9, 2008AuthorSkafish2 Comments

Even though we now have You Tube and My Space, along with Facebook and other similar sites, the music business has become so much smaller, and the thing that a lot of people don’t get, is that as the profitability shrinks, exciting and fresh new artistic Read More …

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The State of the Union (musically, that is…) Part 2

Posted onSeptember 6, 2008AuthorSkafishLeave a comment

In a sense, what the world wants is exactly what the world gets, one could say.  As the public makes certain artists famous, those choices reflect on the values and sensibilities of the collective cultural consciousness.  With the current climate of music, the answers are Read More …

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The State of the Union (musically, that is…) Part 1

Posted onSeptember 3, 2008AuthorSkafishLeave a comment

I have broken down this writing into five parts because of its length.  Each of the remaining parts will posted every few days.  Please let me know what you think!  Popular music and culture have always been in a continual state of change and flux, Read More …

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