The Devil’s Music?
The term hip hop was not found in any books until 1976, in a book titled, “The Devil’s Music: A History of the Blues.” While reading pieces of this book, I realized that it’s not about hip hop, but about the blues era of music and black culture. The contents page of the book features […]
You Can’t Stop (Counting) the Beat
Every type of song, of every different genre, has beats which make the song flow. Counts usually vary from 1 and 3, to 2 and 4, but what’s so interesting is that some people may hear them differently. Based on the music you grew up listening to, or where you’re from, you may hear different […]
This Week’s Favorite Topic of Choice: Minstrel Shows
Minstrel shows are quite the unique concept if we think about them now, but back during the time of 1800’s, they were no off topic. They were displays of popular American music back in that time, in which white men would wear blackface makeup, insulting the African American culture which was seen as comedy show at the time. […]