28 Songs that Changed My Life: John Coltrane, “A Love Supreme” (2 of 28)

28 Songs that Changed My Life: John Coltrane, “A Love Supreme” (2 of 28)

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Prior to my journey into jazz beginning (which largely started with Miles Davis and the legendary Kind of Blue), all I knew of John Coltrane was a fleeting reference in a U2 song. I assumed their reference to A Love Supreme was because it was some important or influential work, but I was young and not nearly as musically adventurous as I'd become, so I did as I often did and didn't think much about it. Then jazz happened to me. I discovered how great escape it was. How it could put me at ease and transport me somewhere else.…
28 Songs that Changed My Life: Public Enemy, “Night of the Living Baseheads” (1 of 28)

28 Songs that Changed My Life: Public Enemy, “Night of the Living Baseheads” (1 of 28)

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It's no exaggeration to say that Public Enemy helped change how I view the world. Much like George Orwell's 1984, it helped me clarify thoughts I'd had and refine my overall worldview, putting to words an sounds the way I saw politicians, authority figures, media, justice, and more. I've extensively written about Public Enemy's impact on me, so here I'm going to skip the formalities and get right to the song. I still remember the day I first saw the video for "Night of the Living Baseheads." The blaring horns, pounding rhythm, thought-provoking lyrics, and insane multimedia assault of a…
How To Get Into The Film Industry And Experience The Magic Of The Field

How To Get Into The Film Industry And Experience The Magic Of The Field

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https://unsplash.com/photos/8xYT5qT8t2Q  You’ve probably delved into the world of film heaps of times up until this point. You will have been on the other side, though – the side that sits back and enjoys. The side that looks up the latest news in anticipation of the latest installment of their favorite franchise. It is a marvelous business and jumps into people’s imaginations and allows people to get away from real-life for a few hours. They have the power to make us feel emotions that have perhaps been locked away for years.    But what if you want to enter this vertical…
How To Get More People Interested In Your Music

How To Get More People Interested In Your Music

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https://unsplash.com/photos/2UuhMZEChdc As a musician, your passion is making sounds and letting your creativity flow in many different ways. You’ll enjoy the feeling of learning a musical instrument and then creating noises that blend together in order to satisfy yourself and those around you. If you simply dabble in the art, then you’ll be content with playing for yourself and yourself only while you have free time. If you take it a little more seriously, however, then you’ll probably imagine yourself playing in front of thousands of people in huge stadiums. You’ll probably purchase everything you can in order to produce…
Broadening Your Horizons: Why It’s So Important

Broadening Your Horizons: Why It’s So Important

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Broadening your horizons is something we hear a lot about these days. In a modern, multicultural world, that’s more connected than ever before, we have the chance to live with more knowledge than ever before. Taking the time to learn more and more is incredibly easy thanks to modern tech - you’ve really just got to grab the opportunity.  Above all else, getting to know the world around you, and how full it is with art, music, and culture from all over the planet, is an amazing way to enrich your life. It ensures a lot of things about you,…