Music & Technology

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?

ByJesslyn Shields

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

ByDave 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?

ByKathryn Whitbourne

滚石乐队鼓手注入grea之一test rock 'n' roll bands with a ton of rock and a lot of jazz. His death today leaves a huge hole in rock music.

ByVictor Coelho

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

ByAlia 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?

ByMichelle 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!

ByAlia 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.

ByMichelle Konstantinovsky

How did Saul Hudson become Slash? And where did the name Meat Loaf come from? Test your knowledge of musical nicknames with this rockin' quiz!

ByMark Mancini

This smooth music style of the late '70s and early '80s features a SoCal vibe and lots of collaboration among its practitioners (Toto, Michael McDonald, etc.) Don your captain’s hat, grab a pina colada and test your yacht rock knowledge!

ByCarrie Whitney, Ph.D.

Known for his lilting cover of 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow,' which he sang while playing the ukulele, IZ was a big part of the Hawaiian Cultural Renaissance.

ByPatty Rasmussen

The droning didgeridoo, or didge, is an ancient wind instrument created by the aboriginal people of northern Australia, but still widely played today.

ByJeremy Glass

The living embodiment of the Las Vegas lounge singer, Wayne Newton's been packing in the crowds on the Strip for over 50 years. So, what's his secret?

ByKathryn Whitbourne

With a fiercely loyal fanbase, kawaii band BABYMETAL is reshaping heavy metal into something the world has never quite seen before.

ByMichelle Konstantinovsky

Whether you’re a tween, teen or middle-aged mom, chances are good that at some point, your heart has been captured by at least one boy bander. So, we think you've got the right stuff to ace this quiz.

ByAlia Hoyt

Most of the biggest bands in the world are made up of young guys, even today. But what's happened to the ladies?

ByDave Roos

The stereotype that female opera singers are all overweight is as old as the opera itself. But is weight really necessary to be a great soprano?

ByMeg Sparwath

Over the past few years, we’ve lost many music and movie icons, and such tragedy really gets an art appreciator to start thinking; we should honor our living legends while they’re still here. Perhaps one of the greatest living legends still with us today is the one and only Paul McCartney. While listening to the […] The post The 10 Greatest Songs Written By Paul McCartney appeared first on Goliath.

By James Sheldon

The story goes that the only explanation for Robert Johnson's sudden prowess at playing the blues must have been an unholy alliance with Satan. But what was the truth?

ByDave Roos

So you think you know BTS? They're the K-Pop sensation all over the airways (and social media). But only the ultimate BTS ARMY fans can pass this quiz. See if you're good enough!

ByAlia Hoyt&Danielle Douez

Bach was and is a towering figure in musical history, but what is it that makes him so great?

ByMichelle Konstantinovsky

The addictive kid's song is now the most-downloaded YouTube video of all time. And before that, it accomplished the rare feat of hitting the Billboard charts. It's not the only kiddie song to make it big.

ByNathan Chandler

K-pop phenoms BTS took first place in Time magazine's 2018 online poll for person of the year. Now for the first time they've been nominated by Billboard for their music as well as their social media presence.

ByAlia Hoyt

You paid how much for that Taylor Swift concert? Why are musicians charging so much for live shows these days?

ByCarrie Whitney, Ph.D.

The only thing more fun that jamming out on your guitar is arguing with your friends over which guitarist is the best and why. Whether it’s Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen, or Steve Vai, everyone has a different opinion on who’s the best. But rather than who’s the best, a more interesting question perhaps is […] The post The 22 Most Underrated Guitarists Of All Time appeared first on Goliath.

By Mark Urban