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The term folk music originated in the 19th century as a term for musical folklore. It has been defined in several ways; as music transmitted by word of mouth, music of the lower classes, music with no known composer. It has been contrasted with commercial and classical styles. Since the middle of the 20th century the term has also been used to describe a kind of popular music that is based on traditional music. Subgenres include folk rock, electric folk, folk metal and progressive folk music. A literary interest in the popular ballad was not new it dates back to Thomas Percy and William Wordsworth. English Elizabethan and Stuart composers had often evolved their music from folk themes, the classical suite was based upon stylised folk-dances and Franz Josef Haydn's use of folk melodies is noted. But the emergence of the term "folk" coincided with an "outburst of national feeling all over Europe" that was particularly strong at the edges of Europe, where national identity was most asserted. Nationalist composers emerged in Eastern Europe, Russia, Scandinavia, Spain and Britain the music of Dvorak, Smetana, Grieg, Rimsky-Korsakov, Brahms, Liszt, de Falla, Wagner, Sibelius, Vaughan-Williams, Bartók and many others drew upon folk melodies. The English term "folklore", to describe traditional music and dance, entered the vocabulary of many continental European nations, each of which had its folk-song collectors and revivalists.[1] However, despite the assembly of an enormous body of work over some two centuries, there is still no certain definition of what folk music (or folklore, or the folk) is.[3] Folk music may tend to have certain characteristics[1] but it cannot clearly be differentiated in purely musical terms. One meaning often given is that of "old songs, with no known composers"[4], another is that of music that has been submitted to an evolutionary "process of oral transmission.... the fashioning and re-fashioning of the music by the community that give it its folk character."[5] Such definitions depend upon "(cultural) processes rather than abstract musical types...", upon "continuity and oral transmission...seen as characterizing one side of a cultural dichotomy, the other side of which is found not only in the lower layers of feudal, capitalist and some oriental societies but also in 'primitive' societies and in parts of 'popular cultures'."[6]
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1. The Dimes: Making history by telling it
November 20, 2009
Oregon Music Newsby Barbara Mitchell on November 18, 2009Sometimes the story behind a recording can eclipse the music itself, as it has repeatedly with local folk-pop outfit The Dimes.Stories about the band tend to focus on its unusual subject materials — the songs on the band’s first album were the result of a discovery of a bunch of Depression-era newspapers under the floorboards of guitarist Pierre Kaiser’s house, while the brand new album, "The King Can Drink The Harbor Dry" is a postcard to Boston and its rich history, from the martyrdom of Mary Dyer through the Revolutionary War, the suf... (read more)
Author: Matt Bratschi
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2. Scrubb: A Different Indie Approach
November 13, 2009
Thai power-pop and rock group Scrubb bring to spotlight their softer side in an exceptional ‘Best of’ album.
It is quite surprising to know that Thai indie band Scrubb in Thailand. ‘Surprising’ indeed since vocalist Muey Thawachpol Wongboonsiri and guitarist Ball Torpong Chantabuppha are grubby, sloppy musicians who flavor Beatlesque tunes with sympathetic lyrics. There are even no suggestions of rock star glamour to light them comparing to other, more vivid acts in the Thai music industry; although getting your way through their jam-packed venues during live performances might suggest ot... (read more)
Author: Lara Nadezda
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3. Loney, Dear: The Soothing Swedish Indie Music Artist
November 13, 2009
Sweden is a place where more indie music artists could be found per square mile than any other place in the world. The Swedish music scene has gradually and steadily infiltrated the music world through performers like Jens Lekman, The Cardigans, The Hives, and Peter Bjorn and John.
In addition, there is also Emil Svanängen, one-man home-recording wonder and a known multi-instrumentalist. In his tiny Stockholm apartment, he works and records his pieces just like cooking precious pop gems. With that, he has sold numerous copies of his first three albums on his website, on CD-R and other mp... (read more)
Author: Lara Nadezda
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4. Discovering Satellite Radio
November 13, 2009
One of the great advantages of satellite radio is the fact that the programs are not interrupted by commercials. This is because the provider's income comes from listeners and not from advertisers. Satellite radio services offer around 70 programs of commercial fee music channels each and you have a great variety of choices, from mainstream rock, hip-hop and dance music to folk music, opera, blues and many more.
Another great thing about satellite radio is the absence of static. You can be driving from the West Coast to the East Coast in the United States of America and you will not get ... (read more)
Author: Galen Bass
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5. 5 Lessons on Acoustic Guitar
November 10, 2009
These mini guitar lessons have been put together for the beginner acoustic guitar student who feels the requirement to play music but is a bit short on direction.
Lesson One - What type of guitar are you going to buy? If you have a rough idea of what type of music you need to play, the following step is to find yourself a guitar.
Let's kick off with the fundamentals - nylon string or steel string. A nylon string guitar was produced to play classical and folk music. Acoustic guitars make their music by sending the vibration of the strings to the soundboard. The vibrations are then bo... (read more)
Author: Calvin Tan
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6. Cross Country - Why Country Music Isn't Just Country Music
November 10, 2009
Once upon a time, Country was Country, it was easily discernable for other genres and it did not cross openly into other genres, or so Music Purists like to believe. Today it is not unusual to see several "cross-genres" of Country Music, bringing in elements of pop, rock and folk, but then again it is not easy to forget that Music has its roots in folk, gospel and has often crossed the genre lines throughout its history. So here are some subgenres you might see.
Pop To some this is the ultimate blasphemy, after all 'pop' is all about upbeat tunes and positive lyrics, the opposite of Coun... (read more)
Author: Joe Hansen
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7. Vietnam, Sweden hold ethnic minority music festival
November 05, 2009
The first concert will be held in the Hanoi Opera House on November 6, which will be followed by similar shows over the following two days at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, said the festival’s organising board at a press conference on October 30.
Four stages will be set up within the museum’s grounds so that artists from several different ethnic minorities can perform together.
Performers from Vietnam’s Institute of Musicology and folk musicians from provinces across the country will perform a wide variety of styles that are culturally typical of the different ethnic minorities, in... (read more)
Author: Ciao Travel
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8. Anatomy Of Folk Music
November 01, 2009
Folk Music, Folk Song and Folk Dance are comparatively recent expressions, being extensions of the term Folk lore, coined in 1846 by the English antiquarian William Thoms to describe "the traditions, customs, and superstitions of the 'uncultured' classes." The Anatomy of Folk music begins here. Folk music is found in many of the world's societies, and it exists in different guises and under a variety of social and cultural conditions. It is said to be the music of largely rural, untutored masses in societies where an educated, economic, political, as well as musical elite also exists, the... (read more)
Author: Jackie Spivey
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9. Literature for Improving Your Life
October 23, 2009
Making sure our life is headed in the right path isn't something we typically take time out of our day to think about. Juggling everything already on our plate, most folk neglect the one single tool that could help focus their lives the most : Self-help literature. With so many amazing authors who have dedicated their writing to the help of their fellow human beings, there's a lot to be gained by listening to self-help literature. Taking a few moments every day to fill your mind with positive and motivating words can offer you that additional edge in life you need. Self-help literature i... (read more)
Author: Robby Delaney
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10. MP3 Players for Running
October 12, 2009
When you go on your daily run, a mp3 player would be a great companion. In fact , everyone likes to listen to music, so why not do it while on the run? You can select powerful music if you are running, calming music if you are jogging or just some great beats if you're running. Either way, a mp3 player would be perfect for you, if running is an element of your usual routine. Wmp3 players for runningithin the last couple of years, folk have been carrying about various gadgets for music during their daily runs : tape players, CD players and radios, as an example. All these things proved t... (read more)
Author: Denny Mays
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11. New Michael Hirsch Releases Puppies of the Victorian Era
October 09, 2009
Boston, MA--February 6, 2006--This is the story of an obscure, eccentric, indie folk singer from Boston. Michael Hirsch questions reality and the depths of the music industry. “Where is all the creativity, the raw emotion and where did all the real music go?” Hirsch definitely addresses these questions in his new release Puppies of the Victorian Era.
Michael Hirsch is quickly establishing himself as a premier solo artist. Obviously, his music and live performances are truly appreciated across the pond as crowds welcome him with open arms during frequent tours of Europe. Additionally, Mic... (read more)
Author: ansaar memon
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12. Popular Acoustic Guitar Songs
October 08, 2009
The quest for popular acoustic guitar songs begins when you find that you have acquired some expertise on your acoustic guitar, and you have realized that your favorite songs don't fill as much time as you thought they would. So as an acoustic guitar player you are going to need a repertoire.
When I think of popular acoustic guitar songs, I can't help but think of Peter, Paul And Mary. No, not the biblical ones, the folk group from the sixties. At that time in America and England there was an interest on the part of the younger generation in the folk music of their respective countries. O... (read more)
Author: Ricky Sharples
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