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Blues Geography
PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006
It's been called America's greatest art form. Its influence crosses innumerable forms of music, from classical to metal, reggae to rock, so...
Hardcore Sells Out?
PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2003
It's said that if you're not a rebel at 18, you have no heart, but if you haven't turned establishment by 30, you have no brain, and this i...
Improv Geography
PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2002
In terms of adventurous jazz and "non-idiomatic improvised music" (in the words of Derek Bailey), four European countries have supported t...
Metal Geography
PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2002
The growth of popular music requires the proper growing conditions: an acceptable climate and lots of attention. Traditionally, heavy metal...
Punk Geography
PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2002
The debate over what punk rock is or isn't will continue to rage. Punk is as much about attitude and lifestyle as it is about the speed wit...
Electronic Geography
PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2002
Dance music has always placed a premium on geography. Hell, some genre names are so specific they reference not just a city, but a night cl...
Hip-Hop Geography
PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2002
Since its birth in the South Bronx neighbourhood in New York in the late 70s, vibrant hip-hop scenes have evolved internationally, infused...
Rock Geography
PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2002
Music is a community proposition, and often like-sounding bands emerge from common geography. A great city scene is built on the foundation...