• Should Artists Explain The Meaning Behind Their Lyrics?

    Every song has a story to tell. Whilst that story might not be particularly profound or philosophical in any way, the lyrics of a song can tell its listeners about the experiences of its songwriter, or the circumstances of its creation – for example, the emotional rollercoaster behind the...
  • East of Eli: An Interview – Part 2 of 2

    Part 1 of this article can be found here. The following interview has been condensed for this article. You started out in acting, one of the things you might be recognized for is Bring It On, did you always know you wanted to focus on music or was there...
  • The history of Christmas carols

    ‘Carol’ from the Old French ‘carole’, meaning to dance and sing in a circle, is defined as ‘a religious folk song or popular hymn, particularly one associated with Christmas’. This root in folk music and religion is especially pertinent, given the origin of carols in pagan tradition. Thousands of...