Educate Your Earbuds

We all know concerts and music festivals can get expensive. So to help, we’ll be diving into budgeting for concerts to keep those costs from sneaking up on you. We have the basic tips of how to save money for and during concerts, to the extreme tips for all our broke college friends who are balling on a budget. We’ll help you take control of your music finances to save on what you don’t need and k...

The hit Netflix show Bridgerton, as well as its spinoff series Queen Charlotte, have been doing some pretty cool things with the music score for the shows. Given that these shows take place in England during it's Regency period, the expected classical music that this period is known for is given a twist by blending it with the contemporary pop songs that we all know in love. This mashup betwee...

This week we are back with Part 2 of our series on AI music! From writing lyrics, composing songs, and recreating artists voices, there are a lot of different things that AI Music can do, and we are covering it all. This week we will be talking about all the questions you have on AI music. How the music industry has been handling AI music, and some of the legal and ethical concerns with it. If you...

What do Drake, David Guetta, Grimes, and Kanye West all have in common? They have all been involved (willingly or unwillingly) with AI music. AI or artificial intelligence has been making waves in different industries around the world, and it has started to make it's way into the music industry. From writing lyrics to composing songs, there are a lot of different things that you can do with it...

The queen of pop or the queen of leaks? From Madonna to Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, and Frank Ocean, all of these musicians have been victims of songs (or even full albums) getting leaked. Sometimes, artists themselves are the ones to leak their unreleased music ahead of schedule! Whether it’s to create more hype surrounding their upcoming releases, or to rip artists off, leaked music has been a...

Even if you’ve never been a fan of Reggae, you’re still going to want to stick around for this weeks episode cause we will be talking about one of the most influential artists of all time, Bob Marley. This past week we got a chance to visit the Bob Marley One Love Experience and thought it was the perfect time to do our second ever artist spotlight! We cover his life, his legacy, and his one love...

What's better than one weekend of Coachella? Two weekends of Coachella! Although we did not attend both weekends, we did tune in to watch the weekend 2 live stream and we have all the major news from the second weekend of Coachella. From Labrnith's iconic guest (we are looking at you Euphoria fans) and Gorrilaz bringing out headliner Bad Bunny, to the amazing acts missed like Idris Elba (y...

Coachella 2023 is (mostly) come and gone but we still have the MEMORIES!!! In this episode we dive into all that was Coachella 2023: From incredible performances by insanely talented vocalists such as Remi Wolf, to the unexpected surprise sets from Odesza, the return to the desert by legend Calvin Harris, the warmest reunion by Blink 182, the first Latino and K-Pop Headliners Bad Bunny and BLACKPI...

What do Michael Jordan, Lady Gaga, and Leonardo DaVinci all have in common? They all excelled in two or more crafts! Whether it be basketball and baseball, singing and acting, or literally everything that defines a renaissance man, these people are trailblazers because of their talent. Well…. there’s a modern version of it upon us…. the Influencer musician! This week we are talking about the influ...

Have you ever experienced the feeling of being homesick? Well, odds are that you have, because it is estimated that up to 75% of the general population has. It is the general feeling of missing where your from, your family, your culture, etc.... It can happen to anyone, whether your on a short temporary trip, or long term adventure away from home. Because homesickness has the ability to affect so...

Covering music... the practice of taking a song and making it your own. It's so simple, anyone can do it. Famous artists perform covers of iconic songs, and everyday creators sing covers of their favorite artists! But we want to know more about covers. We want to deep dive them! What goes into them, when was the first cover of a song performed, and if your a music content creator, how could yo...

Coachella is one of the biggest festivals in the world, and with big festivals comes big prep! This week we give you all the insight you need to prep for your first visit to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival! From how to get there and what to bring, to how to make the most of your experience! We have all the tips to make your festival experience a blast! Episodes drop weekly! Thanks for...

Have you ever had a chance to interact with your favorite artist? Whether that be through a private concert, meet and greet, or spotting them at your local coffee shop, it was likely a pretty memorable experience and one you won’t forget anytime soon! Fans often dream of getting the chance to interact with their favorite artist, but one thing many people don’t realize is that artists generally lov...

We don’t talk about Bruno, Let it go, A Whole New World. If you recognize these words then congrats! You‘ve seen a Disney movie! And if there’s one thing Disney movies are known for, it’s their super catchy songs. Sometimes when you hear them you just can’t help but sing along. Well that got us wondering… what are the most popular Disney songs of all time? Which ones are the worst? And lastly, whi...

Your skin gets goosebumps and your heat rate accelerates! You’ve probably gotten those chills that run down your back when you are cold or in a creepy place, but have you ever gotten that same feeling just by listening to music? Well if so you’re not alone! In fact a decent portion of the population experiences this effect, so much so that it even has a name. It’s called Frisson and it’s basically...

Quick… the festival is coming up! You need to find a friend to go with you fast or else you won’t be able to go!!!! Or will you? Nowadays many people can’t fathom going out for a meal by themselves let alone a whole concert or music festival! Attending such big events by yourself can be a scary experience but what if we told you it doesn’t have to be. Going to a live music event solo can be one of...

Get all you’re big game snacks in order and get ready to see the best commercials of the year cause it’s that time of year again…. It’s Super Bowl Sunday! With the biggest American Football game of the year also comes one of the biggest performances of the year, the halftime show. With a program that consistently attracts over 100 million viewers the NFL is usually able to book some of the biggest...

We've all been there..... you're at a music festival just trying to see one of your favorite bands. You get hungry so you wander over to the food tent, but the line is miles long. You then have to make the split second decision to get the fuel your body desperately needs, or skip food and go see the band(you obviously make the right choice and go see the band). But how do you avoid this dilemma, a...

If you're from the United States like we are, you may have just started hearing about a new style of music called Afrobeats. Well, what if we told you that this wasn't a new style at all? In fact it has been around for over 10 years, and in that time it has developed quite a rich history. Not to be confused with the genre of Afrobeat (sigular with no S) Afrobeats has gone from local audiences in t...

This week we are covering one of the most controversial music topics of the recent months…. The Coachella 2023 lineup!!! For those that don’t yet know, the Educate your Earbuds team is lucky enough to be going to Coachella, so this week we will be doing our breakdown of the lineup announcement and who we are most excited to see! We’ll be talking about the big bands, the small bands, and even a few...

This week in live music we take you all along our journey through the music packed night that was Alter Ego. 8 bands jammed into 5 hours of the best alt rock. From Fall Out Boy and Muse, to Jack White to The Red Hot Chili Peppers, we got to see some of the biggest names ever all thanks to iHeart Radio's Alter Ego event. Oh and did we mention that we got the tickets for free! (Peep our second episo...

How many times have you had a friend break up and get back together with an ex just to find out they should have never gotten back together in the first place? Well, these bands are the same way. From break ups to make ups and 27 new drummers in between, these bands have swiped right countless times just to find the perfect bassist. Some realized they weren't a good match and moved on to bigger an...

How do you determine the best song? Is it the most popular song? Is it always on the radio? Does it have the most plays on Spotify, or receive critical acclaim like a Grammy? Well Europe has devised a pretty cool way to crown the King and many Americans (and others outside of Europe) have no idea that this even exists. If you are one of the uninitiated we'd like to introduce you to EUROVISION! Thi...

The holidays are upon us and that means you need to get your holiday playlists in order. Will you go for some of the classic holiday songs that we’ve known for years….or will you go for some of the new songs on the block? What do your picks say about you and what will people think when you plug into the aux at your holiday party? Tune in this week as we cover all the different categories of holida...

We’ve all been there sitting in traffic for 30 minutes, you look down at your maps and you’re still a ways away from the venue. Your ticket says the concert starts in 10 minutes. You you have no idea where you’re going to park or where your seats are. All you know is that you need to make it in time for the headliner… And suddenly you make it to the venue and to your surprise… There’s an opener! T...