The Origins of "YYZ"
Did you know that Rush’s song YYZ’s name and its rhythm comes from the identification code of an airport? When Alex Lifeson was flying...
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Alt Rock Loop
- Jul 7, 2021
- 1 min
Why the name "Pablo Honey"?
Radiohead has been one of the most influential bands for probably most of us. They have produced many amazing albums, each of them unique...
Prog Loop
- Jul 3, 2021
- 1 min
How the Name of "The Division Bell" Came to Be
The Division Bell was the second album Pink Floyd made after Roger Waters’ departure from the band, and the last album featuring Richard...
Prog Loop
- Jun 26, 2021
- 1 min
The Original Name of Puscifer
MJ Keenan has often described Puscifer to be his "creative subconscious," and before naming this part of his subconscious Puscifer, he...
Jazz Loop
- Apr 10, 2021
- 1 min
Charles Mingus and His Cat Toilet Training Manual
Did you know that jazz bassist Charles Mingus has a post on his personal website about cat toilet training? Charles Mingus's personal...
Prog Loop
- Mar 1, 2021
- 1 min
Adam Jones' Career in Hollywood
Adam Jones is famous for his guitar skills within Tool, but most do not know about his work as a visual artist. Before joining the band,...
Prog Loop
- Jan 16, 2021
- 1 min
John Petrucci reversed a reversed guitar solo on Dream Theater's "Misunderstood"
Reversing a guitar solo is by now a common technique (one of the most prominent examples is George Harrison's solo in "I'm Only...
Jazz Loop
- Jan 2, 2021
- 2 min
Miles Davis in The White House
Here is a little story about Miles in the White House! The excerpt is taken from Miles Davis's autobiography (Miles, the autobiography)...
Jazz Loop
- Dec 26, 2020
- 1 min
Jelly Roll Morton: "I created jazz in 1902"
In 1938, in an interview with DownBeat, famous jazz and blues magazine, Jelly Roll Morton claimed that he was the inventor of jazz. He...
Jazz Loop
- Dec 20, 2020
- 1 min
Charlie Parker had once kicked out from a jam session
In 1937, Charlie Parker was 17 years old. He was a young, inspired musician who just dropped out of high school, in Kansas City. He had...
Prog Loop
- Dec 19, 2020
- 2 min
What does "The Sound of Muzak" really mean?
"The music of rebellion makes you wanna rage, but it's made by millionaires who are nearly twice your age" Steven Wilson sings in the...
Jazz Loop
- Dec 12, 2020
- 1 min
Cab Calloway disliked Dizzy Gillespie's style: Dizzy stabbed him.
In 1937, Dizzy Gillespie went to Europe with Teddy Hill's group. He was 20 years old. First, in Paris, he stepped forth with his unique...
Prog Loop
- Dec 12, 2020
- 1 min
Alex Lifeson was a guest soloist in Porcupine Tree's "Anesthetize"
It's one's dream to meet their favorite musicians, the people they grew up listening to, the people that were included at the most...
Prog Loop
- Nov 21, 2020
- 1 min
Bruford's trashy cymbal sound in "One More Red Nightmare" is actually from trash
Do you remember the trashy cymbal sound from King Crimson's "One More Red Nightmare"? By now, it has become a legend among fellow...
Prog Loop
- Nov 14, 2020
- 1 min
When Mikael Akerfeldt first joined Opeth
Mikael Akerfeldt is currently the frontman and the leader of Opeth. The band was founded in 1989, surprisingly not by him, but by a...
Prog Loop
- Nov 7, 2020
- 1 min
Larks' Tongues in Aspic, the medieval dish
Larks' Tongues in Aspic is a delightful album, whose name stems from a not-so-delightful dish. It is said to be a real food eaten long...
Jazz Loop
- Oct 3, 2020
- 2 min
Miles Davis was also a painter!
The Picasso of Jazz was apparently also a fan of Picasso himself too, so much that he also wanted to paint himself! Jokes beside, his...
Prog Loop
- Oct 3, 2020
- 1 min
Adrian Belew and the ironic story behind "Thela Hun Ginjeet"
"Thela Hun Ginjeet" is the fifth track from King Crimson's Discipline album. It was first conceived by Adrian Belew upon hearing the...
Jazz Loop
- Oct 3, 2020
- 1 min
Larnell Lewis learned most of Snarky Puppy's We Like It Here on a flight before recording the album!
Snarky Puppy's We Like It Here is one of the most influential jazz fusion albums of the last decade. This is clear from the views and...
Prog Loop
- Sep 26, 2020
- 2 min
Alex Lifeson's Hall of Fame Induction speech according to Geddy Lee
On 2013, Alex Lifeson gave one of the most memorable Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductions speeches. The whole speech, which only comprised...
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