Makoy's Musicology

Boyd Tinsley of Dave Matthews Band

2015-04-12T15:32:00.002+08:00

American rock Dave Matthews Band was formed in Virginia in 1991. Founding members of the band include singer-songwriter and guitarist Dave Matthews, bassist Stefan Lessard, drummer and backing vocalist Carter Beauford and saxophonist LeRoi Moore. After the band was formed a year later, Boyd Tinsley joined the group as a violinist. Jeff Coffin took the spot of Moore in 2008 after Moore’s death. Trumpeter Rashawn Ross and Electric guitarist Tim Reynolds also become full-time touring members of the band. The group has debuted six consecutive Platinum-selling studio albums that topped the Billboard’s Hot 200 charts. As of 2010, Dave Matthews Band has sold over 20 million records worldwide.

Boyd Tinsley or B.T. well-known from his dark glasses also collaborated in writing songs, harmonizing and backing vocals for the band. Tinsley started his career in the late 80s with the band “Down Boy Down.” In early 1990s, he formed the Boyd Tinsley Trio, which lasted for two years. He auditioned to the Dave Matthews Band in 1991 and played the violin to the song “Tripping Billies.” Tinsley was signed in 1992.

Tinsley not only can play the violin but also the electric violin, viola, mandolin and the guitar.

Aside from making music with the Dave Matthews Band, Tinsley has released his solo album in 2003 titled, “True Reflections.” True Reflections is a rock album and focused more on Tinsley’s vocal instrument. True Reflections consist of 11 tracks and featured collaboration with Neil Young and Dave Matthews. The album reached #3 on the Billboard Internet Sales chart.

In 2004, as a member of Dave Matthews Band he received the Chairman's Award, NAACP Image Award.

Not only as a musician, Tinsley also ventured into modelling when he endorsed the brands Twix, JanSport and Tommy Hilfiger.

You can catch Boyd Tinskey with the Dave Matthews Band in their Summer Tour 2015 TWO SETS. The tour started on March 15 in Mexico City and will continue its American leg from May 13 to September 13; UAE and the rest of Europe from October 8 to November 13.

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A Beginners Guide to DJing

2015-03-04T08:50:00.000+08:00

DJs have accepted that a basic part in musical incitement is mixing up beats and hit tunes to appeal to groups of onlookers. From the presentation of the first basic turntable in 1909, to the shift towards the two-turntable setup in 1955 making sense of how to run the contraption has been practically as vital as song selection.

The following infographic entitled, First Time Spinner | A Beginner's Guide to DJing, gives an overview of what is needed to produce astonishing sound.

For digital enthusiasts you'll have to start with an external hard drive, a versatile PC with no less than 2GB of RAM, 25 GB of Hard Drive space, and 2 or more USB affiliations.

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Ciara "Body Party" Music Video

2013-06-18T08:00:00.000+08:00

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Chris Brown "Fine China" Music Video

2013-06-17T08:00:00.000+08:00

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Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart - Top 50 Songs as of June 14, 2013

2013-06-16T18:41:00.001+08:00

Robin Thicke's new song "Blurred Lines" featuring T.I. & Pharrell is the number one song of the week courtesy of Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Blurred Lines leaped from #6 to number one and currently 8 weeks on the chart.

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Ariana Grande ft. Mac Miller "The Way"

2013-06-15T18:42:00.000+08:00

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Alicia Keys "Tears Always Win" Music Video

2013-06-14T18:50:00.000+08:00

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Emeli Sandé "Next To Me" Music Video

2013-06-13T21:58:00.001+08:00

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Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart - Top 50 Songs as of June 7, 2013

2013-06-11T12:47:00.001+08:00

Aside from the weekly Billboard singles and album charts, I will be posting the top 50 songs of the week with the music videos compiled by BillboardGoddess. By the way, 25 years ago the number one song was "Together Forever" by Rick Astley.

Lawson ft. B.O.B. "Brokenhearted" Music Video

2013-06-10T13:37:00.001+08:00

Mariah Carey ft. Miguel "#Beautiful" Music Video

2013-05-10T11:43:00.001+08:00

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Darius Rucker "Wagon Wheel" Music Video

2013-05-02T23:53:00.002+08:00

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Billboard's Hot Album And Singles Charts - April 26, 2013

2013-04-30T23:45:00.000+08:00

The Billboard Hot 100 (Singles Chart)
1. Just Give Me A Reason, P!nk Featuring Nate Ruess
2. Can't Hold Us, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton
3. Thrift Shop, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz
4. When I Was Your Man, Bruno Mars
5. Gentleman, PSY
6. Stay, Rihanna Featuring Mikky Ekko
7. Mirrors, Justin Timberlake
8. Suit & Tie, Justin Timberlake Featuring Jay Z
9. Feel This Moment, Pitbull Featuring Christina Aguilera
10. Started From The Bottom, Drake
11. Heart Attack, Demi Lovato
12. Radioactive, Imagine Dragons
13. I Love It, Icona Pop Featuring Charli XCX
14. Cruise, Florida Georgia Line Featuring Nelly
15. My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up), Fall Out Boy
16. Love Me, Lil Wayne Featuring Drake & Future
17. Harlem Shake, Baauer
18. Daylight, Maroon 5
19. Get Lucky, Daft Punk Featuring Pharrell Williams
20. Wagon Wheel, Darius Rucker

The Billboard 200 (Album Charts)
1. Save Rock And Roll, Fall Out Boy
2. Indicud, Kid Cudi
3. The 20/20 Experience, Justin Timberlake
4. Based On A True Story..., Blake Shelton
5. Mosquito, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
6. Pioneer, The Band Perry
7. Wheelhouse, Brad Paisley
8. I Am Not A Human Being II, Lil Wayne
9. The Heist, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
10. The Truth About Love, P!nk
11. Heroes For Sale, Andy Mineo
12. Paramore, Paramore
13. Unorthodox Jukebox, Bruno Mars
14. Here's To The Good Times, Florida Georgia Line
15. Spring Break... Here To Party, Luke Bryan
16. Night Visions, Imagine Dragons
17. Dreamchaser, Sarah Brightman
18. Hotel California, Tyga
19. Right Place Right Time, Olly Murs
20. Babel, Mumford & Sons

Source: Billboard.com

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Alicia Keys & Maxwell "Fire We Make" Music Video

2013-04-29T23:47:00.000+08:00

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Billboard's Hot Album And Singles Charts - April 19, 2013

2013-04-21T11:33:00.002+08:00

The Billboard Hot 100 (Singles Chart)
1. Just Give Me A Reason, P!nk Featuring Nate Ruess
2. Thrift Shop, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz
3. When I Was Your Man, Bruno Mars
4. Stay, Rihanna Featuring Mikky Ekko
5. Can't Hold Us, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton
6. Suit & Tie, Justin Timberlake Featuring Jay Z
7. Mirrors, Justin Timberlake
8. Feel This Moment, Pitbull Featuring Christina Aguilera
9. Started From The Bottom, Drake
10. Heart Attack, Demi Lovato
11. Cruise, Florida Georgia Line Featuring Nelly
12. Gentleman, PSY
13. Harlem Shake, Baauer
14. Radioactive, Imagine Dragons
15. Love Me, Lil Wayne Featuring Drake & Future
16. I Love It, Icona Pop Featuring Charli XCX
17. Daylight, Maroon 5
18. Crash My Party, Luke Bryaney Spears
19. I Knew You Were Trouble, Taylor Swift
20. Mama's Broken Heart, Miranda Lambert

The Billboard 200 (Album Charts)
1. Paramore, Paramore
2. Wheelhouse, Brad Paisley
3. The 20/20 Experience, Justin Timberlake
4. Based On A True Story..., Blake Shelton
5. Caught In The Act: Live, Eric Church
6. Pioneer, The Band Perry
7. Hotel California, Tyga
8. I Am Not A Human Being II, Lil Wayne
9. Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies,
10. House Of Gold & Bones: Part 2, Stone Sour
11. Device, Device
12. Unorthodox Jukebox, Bruno Mars
13. Here's To The Good Times, Florida Georgia Line
14. The Truth About Love, P!nk
15. Spring Break... Here To Party, Luke Bryan
16. The Heist, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
17. Night Visions, Imagine Dragons
18. Chief, Eric Church
19. Some Nights, fun.
20. Babel, Mumford & Sons

Source: Billboard.com

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Icona Pop feat. Charli XCX "I Love It" Music Video

2013-04-20T10:59:00.000+08:00

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Florida Georgia Line "Cruise" Music Video

2013-04-18T09:38:00.001+08:00

Psy "Gentleman" Music Video

2013-04-17T15:28:00.001+08:00

Billboard's Hot Album And Singles Charts - April 12, 2013

2013-04-14T11:49:00.001+08:00

The Billboard Hot 100 (Singles Chart)
1. When I Was Your Man, Bruno Mars
2. Thrift Shop, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz
3. Just Give Me A Reason, P!nk Featuring Nate Ruess
4. Stay, Rihanna Featuring Mikky Ekko
5. Suit & Tie, Justin Timberlake Featuring Jay Z
6. Harlem Shake, Baauer
7. Can't Hold Us, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton
8. Cruise, Florida Georgia Line Featuring Nelly
9. Started From The Bottom, Drake
10. Feel This Moment, Pitbull Featuring Christina Aguilera
11. Radioactive, Imagine Dragons
12. Mirrors, Justin Timberlake
13. Love Me, Lil Wayne Featuring Drake & Future
14. Daylight, Maroon 5
15. Heart Attack, Demi Lovato
16. I Knew You Were Trouble, Taylor Swift
17. I Love It, Icona Pop Featuring Charli XCX
18. Scream & Shout, will.i.am & Britney Spears
19. Locked Out Of Heaven, Bruno Mars
20. Ho Hey, The Lumineers

The Billboard 200 (Album Charts)
1. The 20/20 Experience, Justin Timberlake
2. Pioneer, The Band Perry
3. Wolf, Tyler, The Creator
4. Based On A True Story..., Blake Shelton
5. I Am Not A Human Being II, Lil Wayne
6. 10, New Kids On The Block
7. Disarm The Descent, Killswitch Engage
8. Night Visions, Imagine Dragons
9. The Truth About Love, P!nk
10. Unorthodox Jukebox, Bruno Mars
11. Sempiternal, Bring Me The Horizon
12. The Heist, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
13. Here's To The Good Times, Florida Georgia Line
14. Babel, Mumford & Sons
15. Precious Memories: Volume II, Alan Jackson
16. Spring Break... Here To Party, Luke Bryan
17. Some Nights, fun.
18. Unapologetic, Rihanna
19. NOW 45, Various Artists
20. Native, OneRepublic

Source: Billboard.com

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The Verve Pipe "The Freshmen" Music Video

2013-04-13T12:32:00.003+08:00

This is one of the nicest songs way back 1996, when I was still in High School! I got acquainted with it again yesterday when it played at the gym.

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Taylor Swift Writing Process Comic

2013-04-12T13:24:00.002+08:00

It's a well-known fact that Country superstar Taylor Swift has been making songs about her past relationships. She's been doing so great with her music in terms of awards, album and singles sales but it in my opinion, it would be a breaking point for her career if she will go beyond her comfort zone.

Anyway, I got the photo below from Facebook and I just find it so hilarious that I have to share it.

Paramore "Still Into You" Music Video

2013-04-11T17:07:00.001+08:00

Billboard's Hot Album And Singles Charts - April 5, 2013

2013-04-10T21:39:00.000+08:00

The Billboard Hot 100 (Singles Chart)
1. Thrift Shop, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz
2. When I Was Your Man, Bruno Mars
3. Suit & Tie, Justin Timberlake Featuring Jay Z
4. Harlem Shake, Baauer
5. Just Give Me A Reason, P!nk Featuring Nate Ruess
6. Stay, Rihanna Featuring Mikky Ekko
7. Radioactive, Imagine Dragons
8. Started From The Bottom, Drake
9. Feel This Moment, Pitbull Featuring Christina Aguilera
10. The Way, Ariana Grande Featuring Mac Miller
11. Mirrors, Justin Timberlake
12. I Knew You Were Trouble, Taylor Swift
13. Daylight, Maroon 5
14. Love Me, Lil Wayne Featuring Drake & Future
15. Can't Hold Us, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton
16. Scream & Shout, will.i.am & Britney Spears
17. Heart Attack, Demi Lovato
18. Sweet Nothing, Calvin Harris Featuring Florence Welch
19. Locked Out Of Heaven, Bruno Mars
20. Pour It Up, Rihanna

The Billboard 200 (Album Charts)
1. The 20/20 Experience, Justin Timberlake
2. I Am Not A Human Being II, Lil Wayne
3. Based On A True Story..., Blake Shelton
4. Native, OneRepublic
5. Precious Memories: Volume II, Alan Jackson
6. Delta Machine, Depeche Mode
7. The Truth About Love, P!nk
8. Night Visions, Imagine Dragons
9. Unorthodox Jukebox, Bruno Mars
10. Comedown Machine, The Strokes
11. NOW 45, Various Artists
12. Spring Break... Here To Party, Luke Bryan
13. Just Feels Good, Thompson Square
14. Babel, Mumford & Sons
15. The Heist, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
16. Les Miserables, Soundtrack
17. Unapologetic, Rihanna
18. Black Out The Sun, Sevendust
19. Some Nights, fun.
20. Red, Taylor Swift

Source: Billboard.com

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John Legend ft. Ludacris "Tonight (Best You Ever Had)" Music Video

2013-04-08T16:47:00.001+08:00

Jonas Brothers "Pom Poms" Music Video

2013-04-07T11:16:00.002+08:00

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