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3 days ago · Associated with great social change in most fields and disciplines, including art, architecture, politics, literature, exploration and science, the Renaissance was first centered in the Republic of Florence, then spread to the rest of Italy and later throughout Europe.
4 days ago · Early in his career, Armstrong played in brass bands and riverboats in New Orleans, first on an excursion boat in September 1918. He traveled with the band of Fate Marable, which toured on the steamboat Sidney with the Streckfus Steamers line up and down the Mississippi River.
5 days ago · George Gershwin, one of the most significant and popular American composers of all time. He wrote primarily for the Broadway musical theatre, but his orchestral and piano compositions were also important. His notable works included the composition Rhapsody in Blue and the opera Porgy and Bess.
2 days ago · The NWOBHM triggered a renaissance in a stagnant rock genre, but took on heavy criticism for the excessive local media hype surrounding a legion of typically mediocre musicians. Detractors think that, unlike heavy metal of the preceding decades, their music was unoriginal and included no classic rock recordings.
5 days ago · 5 Shoegaze Bands Re-Imagining the Genre for a New Generation. A deep dive into five bands who are refreshing the shoegaze genre while keeping its spirit alive.
1 day ago · The 1980s were a golden era for rock music, with a slew of unforgettable bands rising to fame. From glam rock to heavy metal, the best '80s rock bands left a lasting mark on music history. Whether you were headbanging in your room or rocking out at a concert, these bands provided the soundtrack to an entire decade.
4 days ago · AllMusic Staff Pick - July 15, 2024. The Blackbyrds. The Blackbyrds. 1974. Funk. This amazing album, released 50 years ago this month, is the product of six full-time Howard University students taking the direction of department head and jazz great Donald Byrd into the Fantasy Studios along with the aid of production wizard Larry Mizell.
