Music & Technology

The 1990s were loud. Messy. Iconic. And 90s bands didn’t just make music; they rewrote the rulebook.

By Isla Brevant

These '90s rock bands didn’t just change the sound of music; they reshaped the whole record industry. These bands tossed out hair metal leftovers from the '80s and rewrote the rulebook on what rock could be.

By Isla Brevant

When you think about the 90s R&B, you're tapping into a moment when smooth vocals met streetwise swagger. It was an era that fused soul's emotional depth with hip-hop's rhythmic punch, giving birth to a genre that owned the airwaves and the dance floor.

By Isla Brevant

The 1990s are widely considered the golden age of hip-hop, when the genre grew from a cultural movement into a global force. These influential 90s rappers not only shaped the sound of rap music but also made waves in politics, pop culture, and beyond.

By Isla Brevant

The 1990s were a golden era for country music, delivering boot-stomping anthems, tearjerking ballads and crossover chart-toppers.

By Isla Brevant

The 90s grunge explosion shook up music, fashion, and culture in ways no one saw coming.

By Isla Brevant

The 1990s delivered an unforgettable soundtrack to a decade defined by pop culture, rebellion, and reinvention. From pop and rock to hip-hop and soul, these 90s songs not only topped the charts but also captured the sound of a generation.

By Isla Brevant

The 1990s were an explosion of sound and style. Genres collided, splintered, and redefined themselves, giving rise to new sounds that reshaped the music industry.

By Isla Brevant

Music is one of the most powerful forms of artistic expression, with a rich history and global reach. Whether you’re expanding your playlist or building basic knowledge, understanding some of the major types of music can help you appreciate just how diverse and layered the art form really is.

By Isla Brevant

Looking for a city that parties with purpose, pizazz, and a whole lot of sound? Welcome to Chicago festivals, where every neighborhood turns into a stage, and the seasons themselves seem to dance to the beat.

By Isla Brevant

There are few summer traditions quite like piling into a car with your friends, a tent in the trunk and a playlist full of country anthems.

By Isla Brevant

From coast to coast and across the globe, EDM festivals are bringing together massive crowds of music lovers who are ready to dance, rave and get lost in a wave of electronic sound. Whether you're into techno, house or something in between, there's a music festival that matches your vibe.

By Isla Brevant

When it's your turn to step up to the karaoke stage, choosing the right song can make all the difference. To help you out, we've compiled 20 of the easiest karaoke songs so you can croon a crowd-pleaser with confidence.

By Marie Look

Songs typically range anywhere between three to 10 minutes long, depending on the genre. However, modern mainstream music commonly sees tracks hover around three and a half minutes, with artists and producers rarely choosing to move the needle.

By Karina Ryan

Next to sporting events like the Olympics, stadium music concerts are some of the biggest live events on Earth. They can attract thousands - sometimes even millions - music fans to see the talent on display. Read on to learn about the largest concert ever, as well as some of the other most-attended concerts in history.

By Talon Homer

What is the easiest instrument to learn? You might be excited to find out that there are many options for you to choose from if you are looking for an easy instrument.

By Karina Ryan

If you know how to read music, you're already familiar with the bass clef, also known as the F clef. Similar to how the treble clef allows you to notate musical notes in the upper registers, a bass clef communicates lower-pitched notes for instruments and voices that use the lower registers.

By Marie Look

You might never have listened to South Korean K-pop music but, trust us, on this planet, it rules. So, what does K-pop stand for and who are the K-pop music idols?

By Jesslyn Shields

Can one big hit set a musician for life? Maybe in the old days but what about now?

By Dave Roos

With his good looks and appealing voice, this youngest member of the Gibb brothers seemed destined for a long music career. But it was not to be. What went wrong for Andy Gibb?

By Kathryn Whitbourne

The Rolling Stones drummer infused one of the greatest rock 'n' roll bands with a ton of rock and a lot of jazz. His death today leaves a huge hole in rock music.

By Victor Coelho

Need some hints? It's a music video, not sung in English, that is popular all over the world.

By Alia Hoyt

The lyre is a small U-shaped harp that has appeared all over the world, from the ancient Greco-Roman culture, to India, Africa and beyond. Do people still play this ancient stringed instrument?

By Michelle Konstantinovsky

Most people know the correct lyrics to "Happy Birthday," and that's about it. Can you finish these song lyrics correctly? Don't disappoint your favorite recording artists!

By Alia Hoyt

Lady Day, as her fans called her, had a captivating vocal style. But it's the way she poured her life into her songs that made her so memorable. Here are five songs you should know.

By Michelle Konstantinovsky