Articles By: EZ Tracks

09 May, 2007

The Self Expressive Quality of Ringtones »
Admit it... If you are one of the countless throngs of people who has purchased or downloaded a ringtone for your cell phone, you probably already know that there is a certain amount of vanity involved. “What’s that?” you say. “What does vanity have to do with how I choose to alert myself when a call is coming in?” Please...who do you think you’re fooling? -- [ Arts and Entertainment » Music and Artists ]

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28 Feb, 2007

New Country Vs. Old Country and the “Murder on Music Row” »
Country music, like any musical format, has had its fair share of controversies over the years. In recent times, there have been a number of so called traditional country music artists who have made disparaging comments in regard to the current state of country music. -- [ Arts and Entertainment » Music and Artists ]

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27 Feb, 2007

Halloween Ringtones Always a Treat »
It never fails. Living in the city and taking public transportation to work inevitably leads to overhearing other people’s phone calls. Cell phones are so prevalent that I can’t imagine anyone who doesn’t have one, which means most people can get phone calls almost anywhere, at any time. Since personalization is a way of life for most Americans, many of my fellow commuters have one or more ringtones to alert them when someone is calling. -- [ Arts and Entertainment » Music and Artists ]

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27 Feb, 2007

The History of Halloween Music »
Some may debate whether Bobby Pickett’s “Monster Mash” or the beginning of Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Toccata and Fugue in D minor” was the first music to unequivocally be associated with Halloween, while other’s may insist that nothing truly scary made an impact on the national consciousness until the Starland Vocal Band released “Afternoon Delight”. -- [ Arts and Entertainment » Music and Artists ]

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16 Sep, 2006

International Music Increasing in Popularity in the U.S. »
International or world music has never been one of the most popular genres for U.S. audiences, perhaps due to the adherence of American youth culture to trendsetting musical styles. In recent years, however, international music has become something of a cult phenomenon, even among smaller segments of the nation’s youth. -- [ Arts and Entertainment » Music and Artists ]

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10 Sep, 2006

Corporate Advertising Breathes New Life into Classic Rock »
Whether it’s Led Zeppelin’s "Rock and Roll" playing to the baby boomer generation on behalf of General Motors or Mountain’s "Mississippi Queen" helping to set the tone for a steamy Budweiser commercial, corporations are turning to well known rock anthems to help push their ad campaigns. -- [ Arts and Entertainment » Music and Artists ]

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10 Sep, 2006

Internet Videos Gaining in Popularity »
Digital shorts available through sites such as http://video.ez-tracks.com/ and www.youtube.com are increasing in popularity as more and more internet users are seeking out homemade, music and other types of video files for entertainment. -- [ Arts and Entertainment » Music and Artists ]

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