How to Write a Chorus
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Marble/9607 A song without a chorus can hardly be called a song. This rather bad statement is my personal opinion so if you don’t agree, that’s okay. But I would like to start this lesson with this statement, not only to wake you up, but rather... More...
Just The Ticket – How To Get The Best Seats At Face Value For Any Sports Or Musical Event!
It should be simple – your favourite team/band/theatre play is just about to perform in a couple of weeks. You’ve waited months for this, now you’re going to log on, book the tickets for yourself and your best buddy and bingo…you’ll be at the event of the decade for a night to remember. If only... More...
YOUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK
YOUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK By William Fisher It’s truly comforting to know that, even in the grip of post-9/11 paranoia, the G-men of the FBI are still using their resources efficiently. If you have any doubts, just ask Steve Kurtz. He is living proof that your... More...
Polyphonic Ring Tones- Old-Fashioned?
In the beginning was the ring (really more of an electronic trill or beep) -- dull, yet serviceable, using only one tone track; and with it came the single-line melody -- not much of a choice. Then Nokia invented text messaging, and Paanen, a Finnish programmer, realised that you use... More...
Ringtones the multibillion dollar business.
Yet another year's growth in the mobile ringtone market has confirmed its position as a major force in the music industry. Once considered a passing craze, ringtones now account for more than 10% of the global music market and are overtaking CD sales sooner than expected. Few thought... More...
Elvis on my Mind
It was Christmas time, and in the local paper there was a short article about an old woman in North Memphis, it was near the area where Elvis lived while he was growing up. The man and woman were old, black and very poor. They lived in a two-room house with only a tattered curtain... More...
Funny Ringtones
Tired of hearing the usual ringtones all over town? Just at the coffee shop this morning you heard that annoying Nokia tune coming from at least three different people, and what about that generic ring-ring that reminds you of the office phone when you’re walking down the street on a sunny day?... More...
Mobile Wallpaper – Totally You
One of the really awesome things about modern cell phones is the capacity they have for being personalized to suit you. With personalized ringtones, with coloured or designed or sparkly or light-up faceplates and holders, with all the great gadgets that make them really yours, cell phones are... More...
‘Things Just Ain’t the Same’: Hip-Hop’s Reconstruction of the Gangster Rap Identity
Gangster rap, or hardcore rap, is generally considered a sub genre of the larger category of rap music, which itself is a subcategory of hip-hop. Gangster rap is differentiable from other rap music in that it makes use of images of urban life associated with crime (Haugen, 2). According to the... More...
Christmas Ringtones
Ring Christmas Bells! Cell Phone Ringtones for Christmas
'Tis the season to buy gifts for your family, smell the holly and evergreen, and eat lots of seasonal goodies. If you're in the mood for Christmas, shouldn't your cell phone be in the mood too? You can get some great
U2 Tickets
In the fall of 1976, a popular high school student Paul Hewson observed a note on the notice board of Mount Temple Comprehensive School in Dublin . It was from a 14 year old student Larry Mullen and he had asked for some music lovers to come and join a band. Paul's immediately answered the call... More...
Hip-Hop Love Stories and the Construction of Socially Acceptable Urban Identities
Hip-Hop has historically existed as a male-dominated industry. Being a reflection of urban life and struggle, past Hip-Hop artists have been forced to maintain a certain level of masculinity in order to be accepted by their urban communities. Old school rappers who ... More...
Nokia Themes: Celebrate in Style
Whether you're celebrating a holiday or a birthday, an anniversary or graduation, or you just want to express yourself, a Nokia theme can be the way to do it. With new bright colored screens and great polyphonic theme music, your Nokia phone can have the theme to put you in the mood or make your... More...
Fall Out Boy Tickets
The auburn hair, the freckles and the easy grins of the Fall Out Boys belie the outstanding success they have achieved. Hailing from the suburbs of Wilmette in Chicago, they are nominated to the 48 Grammy Awards. Their bassist and lyricist recounts of being inspired by stories of Curious George,... More...
On Broadway-The Greatest Shows Ever
What does the Phantom of the Opera and Cats have in common? Answer: They are the longest running plays in the history of Broadway. Phantom is currently still performing its spectacular production and nearing its 7,500th performance. Cats closed on September 10th, 2000 after 7,486 shows. What is... More...