20. Mindy Smith – Jolene (Dolly Parton)
If you scour the internet for these sorts of lists you will see “Jolene” pop up a million times, but never next to Mindy Smith’s name. I love the White Stripes and all, but Mindy Smith has a voice that is just dripping with vulnerability and a sweet sort of sadness that takes this song to a whole new level.
There are few times during the day when you are surrounded by white noise, and left solely to your own thoughts and considerations. Vacuuming is going to be one of those times, where the concentration of the task at hand doesn’t need to be so earth-shakingly grand. That means you could use this time to enjoy a specially selected playlist of music made for vacuuming.
Take these songs, put them in a queue list on a cd or mp3 player, and start your engines!
Tenacious D
If you’re a lover of music, there’s no doubt you’ve seen your share of bands or artists that take themselves far too seriously. Fortunately, there are some acts that weave melody and comedy together so perfectly you are left smiling and dancing all night. Here are the funniest musical acts that use hilarious musical styling and laughable lyrics.
The early history of music and video games is fondly remembered by gaming enthusiasts: an electronic chorus of wailing mass produced chips worked upon by unsung musical geniuses. We thought they were pioneers. They thought they were film industry rejects. We were both right.
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Celine Dion in Vegas? The Lion King on Broadway? A luau in Hawaii? Been there. Done that. There are more places to find music than the tired clichés of cookie cutter vacations. Check out these four showstopper trips for music lovers! Read more…
Professional dancers push their bodies to the max to perform spectacular steps and breathtaking routines. They take incredible risks to master jaw-dropping choreography and push aside their fears to put on awe-inspiring shows. Here are some of the most dangerous dance moves across the disciplines:
En Point
I work for a London based entertainment agency and everyday we are approached by organisations and members of the public with strange, unusual or just plain unrealistic requests to book celebrities, singers and bands for their events. So, for the pleasure of onlinemusicblog.com readers only, here at the top 5 typical but genuine requests we receive (although our answers have been embellished for dramatic effect):
Press, radio and television interviews are what successful public relations agencies perpetually strive to accrue for their clients – enormous opportunities to raise their profiles, enable them to get the right message across to the right audience and in some instances, to set a story straight or to confront and remedy a pre-existing story. Read more…
Experimental music is hard to define but the essence of it is to push the boundaries or definitions of current musical genres. It often incorporates unconventional and unique ingredients, either using innovative methods or creating new instruments. Read more…
After details like car hire and a map route are planned out, one of the most important parts of preparing for a cross-country trip is choosing a soundtrack. Having an interesting soundtrack will help the miles fly by more quickly, and can help set the mood and tone for a long trip. Read more…
