Should Music Festivals Become Hybrid Entertainment Platforms?
It wasn't so long ago that you could go to a festival with almost no way to contact the outside world. There was no...
The Gamification of Music: A New Era of Interactive Listening
Gamification has become one of the most widespread techniques for engagement online, and it can be seen everywhere from entertainment to business. Internet users...
Billy Idol Doc Features Miley Cyrus and Steve Jones
The no-holds-barred documentary Billy Idol Should Be Dead is now available to stream on Sky Arts and NOW, offering an uncompromising look at the...
What Is Dad Rock And Why Is Everyone Talking About It?
It started as an insult. Now it might be the most exciting thing happening in rock music.
The term "dad rock" first reared its head...
British Punk Rock Band Wire & The Power of the No List
It was in Austin Kleon's book about creativity, Keep Going, that this writer stumbled across the story of Wire's No List. Kleon uses it...
The Heartbeat of Folk Music: Exploring Traditional Folk Instruments
Folk music has always been popular among listeners due to its historical and cultural background. Embedded in this timeless genre are traditional folk instruments,...
Music and Gaming – A Match Made in Rock Heaven
Music and gaming have always shared a deep connection. Both rely on atmosphere, emotion and timing to draw people in, and when they collide,...
Carl Miller’s Backstage Chronicles: Rock Stars Behaving Badly
Carl Miller has put together Backstage Chronicles, a series of stories and anecdotes about life on the road in the music business, spanning several...
Festival Acts Taking Their Show to Casino Rooms
More and more, festival musicians are treating casino rooms like another stop on their tour. They play late-night slots, have tiny residencies, and do...
How Industrial Music Built the Modern Casino Soundscape
When players enter into new non-GamStop casinos with fast payouts, they are typically met with a soundscape that sounds more like a Nine Inch...
