Music is one of the most powerful ritual tools we have at our disposal.
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Not Every Piece Is a Masterpiece: But Here’s Why You Should Do It Anyway
Most artists don’t have their first painting hanging in a museum. Most musicians didn’t get a billboard hit with their first song. Have you ever wondered exactly how much work it takes to produce a…
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Songs for Villains: The Frightening Juxtaposition of Classical Music
It’s a fairly well-established film trope to have a villain who listens to classical music. The reason why this is so popular might surprise you. Let’s take a look at what’s really going on in…
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Understanding the Science of Binaural Beats
Binaural beats are auditory illusions. Before deciding if they will be of benefit to you, it’s important to understand the science behind how they work. And to do that, you’ll need to understand sound waves…
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My Very First Streaming Earnings…
How much do artists actually make when people stream their music on platforms like Spotify, Amazon, or Apple? The answer may surprise you.
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Feeling the Music: My Reluctant Experience in a Church Band
This is the story of how I wound up playing guitar for a church worship band for more than a year. Warning: This post is largely anecdotal. In order to introduce a key concept later,…
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How to Record an Album on a Budget – Part 1
Every song starts somewhere. How do we get those ideas out of our heads and into something listenable? Better yet, how do we do that without spending a ton of money? This is the first…
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The Red Album: Pagan Voices for Reproductive Rights
The Red Album is a musical protest. Out of the chaos of Roe v. Wade being overturned, there were many voices. And some of those voices chose to sing. Pagan artists from all over the…
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Ozzy Osbourne Has Forever Ruined My Pronunciation of Crowley’s Name
If you listen to classic rock, you’ve probably been mispronouncing Aleister Crowley’s name. Let’s get to the bottom of this issue and figure out once and for all how to say these words!
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Running the Gamut – A Musical Etymology
Home » Music » General Music » Running the Gamut – A Musical Etymology In the 11th century, Christian monks were facing an interesting problem. Their repertoire of chants, which was passed down orally, was…
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