bands
Rock n' roll, boy bands, jazz trios, and more; the greats, newbies, and forgotten icons who create our favorite groups.
Introducing..
My name is Kevin Mckinney or my music production name is Kmcreates and I am a music producer and content creator from Chicago. I've had a love for music since I was young. In 4th grade I learned how to play the clarinet, so that was my first formal introduction to music. I continued that well into my teens/young adult age, and that's when my focus and attention switched to Hip Hop production. During that time it was about hardware so I've has a sp1200, two MPC 2000's , synths, keyboards and other outboard gear. I came up producing with a few local production teams in Chicago producing beats for our in house artists and other local artists. It was a great experience to work in the studio with the artists, giving feed back, receiving feed, learning how to run cables into mixers and all that goo stuff. back being a part of the creative process from top bottom.
By Kevin Mckinney5 years ago in Beat
7 Best Lost Bands From The 90s
The 1990's were a golden age for alternative rock and grunge as well as what some critics might call popular punk. Today I'm going to take you on a stroll down memory lane to revisit seven of the best lesser known bands of that bygone era. I do anticipate catching a bit of flack due to my loose criteria for the 'lost' label. So just to be clear, when I say lost I generally mean bands that aren't around making music anymore or that you're not going to hear nowadays on most mainstream channels / radio stations. I also don't mean one hit wonder groups, although there may be a few of them in here. Alright? Let's begin (in alphabetical order)...
By Obsidian Eagle5 years ago in Beat
My Favorite Playlist
I sometimes have certain playlists for certain feelings. Some with feelings I want to make myself feel, or even for self care. My favorite one of all, is the one that makes me feel empowered. The number one song of mine to cause that? It is called The In-Between by In This Moment.
By Michelle White5 years ago in Beat
Flute in Prog Rock: Why so Popular?
Genesis and Jethro Tull: although covering a range of styles, sounds and characters, they are united in their association with the 'progressive rock' movement. The movement, spanning mainly the 1970's, can be defined most simply by its experimentation on the rock genre. Unlike many movements which organically developed into new, yet still related, genres after their initial creation, the progressive rock known to the seventies remains a genre standing still in music history. The movement’s ephemeral nature has since attracted nostalgia-fuelled and cult-style enthusiasm even by those having not lived through the genre (including myself). The stylistically ‘undefinable’ movement was reliant on the unique experimentations of the respective artists. Every band had their sound and ever musician their unique voice, but the fact that they were following a path until then untrodden (experimentation on the fairly new genre of rock), united these artists. And while progressive rock does not have a monopoly on experimentation or progress in music, musical developments following the genre (even those still aiming for progress), nevertheless conformed to the industry’s goal for more financially exploitative and efficient works. This was mainly due to the irresistible potential of new technology. As a consequence, the raw and unfiltered sounds of 1970’s progressive rock became forever organically irreproducible (any reproduction would’ve been unauthentic and pastiche) and simply commercially unattractive or risky. In being so fearless in the search for rock’s limits, the movement offered us distinctive and eccentric sounds yet to be reproduced. Among this, was the inclusion of surprising instruments, such as the flute.
By Rita Fernandes5 years ago in Beat
The Band That Kept Me Going
I've had Spotify for a couple of years now. At the end of each year, the streaming service has a wrap up, a list of your top songs that year. In the past years these lists have been an amusing way to revisit songs, something to compare with others. My music tastes don't change that much and 2020 was no exception, but what was a little different were the stories and feelings that came with the music of 2020.
By Kayla Bruner5 years ago in Beat
My favorite punk bands
Granted punk's heyday is long behind us, I still absolutely love listening to punk music. Below are just a few of the bands that I absolutely love the most, I hope you enjoy and maybe discover some bands you've never heard about. Each one of these bands have a special place in my heart.
By Dyllon Rodillon5 years ago in Beat
