Category Archives: Music

Simsbury Community Band

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Interopia recently sent our correspondents to a concert put on by the Simsbury Community Band. “We had heard good things about them, and we didn’t leave disappointed,” said Interopian Musiyoki. “Time flew by as we enjoyed classics such as Bolero and a selection of songs from West Side Story. The saxophone solos were exemplary.” You heard it here, folks. If you get the chance, definitely check out the one and only Simsbury Community Band. You could even have them play at your next function. I know I will.

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Have you ever seen and heard the Simsbury Community Band? Did you love them as much as we did?

Interopia’s 100 Favorite Rock Albums of the 1990s

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It’s the sun in the morning! As we wake this Manhattan Monday, we thank you for taking this journey with us. From here on out you can expect a longer text-based post on Monday mornings, at the very least. Today, a flashback countdown. This year marks the fourteenth anniversary of the end of the nineties, arguably the best decade for music. The editorial staff here at Interopia have spent many long hours in smoky rooms debating and compiling this, our controversial top 100 albums of the 1990s. Disclaimer: saving the hip hop for a future list. Hope you enjoy it and discover something new! Be sure to leave a comment and let us know your personal favorite…

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1986: The Best Year For Music, Scientifically Proven

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Interopia is proud to announce the results of a decade-long scientific study concerning the best songs of all time. Today we can conclusively declare 1986 as the best year in the history of music. First proposed in a 2004 study, the “1986 Theory” has now been confirmed by more accurate tests and a larger data sample. The previous study considered 84 of the best songs of all time and found the following results:

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As you can see, the songs were clustered in the late 60s/early 70s and again in the mid-80s, with local maximums at 1968 and 1986. 1986 of course had the most (with 12 songs).

A decade later, best song detection technology (BSDT) has improved. The scientists at Interopia have now identified 243 of the best songs of all time. We were curious to see whether the 1986 spike would still hold up with the larger sample:

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Sure enough, it did. There were also some other years that emerged with unexpectedly large numbers of songs: 1972 and 1994. On the other hand, we were surprised that even with 243 songs, none of them were first released in 1962 or 1979 (the most likely candidate for worst year in music).

With the number of new discoveries now diminishing with each passing year, it seems unlikely that more accurate studies will lead to a different conclusion any time soon. It also seems unlikely, given the current musical landscape, that a musical revolution will return us to the heights reached during the 1984-87 heyday.

Are you surprised by the results of the study? Let us know in the comments!

Jane’s Addiction/Alice in Chains Concert

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The various lists kept here are an important part of the Interopia experience. Many are dynamic, alive, constantly updated. Interopia lets you know when major changes are made.

One such list, the List of Musical Artists I Need to See in Concert, has just been modified. Jane’s Addiction has been crossed off the list, as I saw them perform this past weekend. Also, seeing Alice in Chains was an added bonus.

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The Sierpinski of Creation

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The Sierpinski of Creation is certainly one of Interopia’s greatest contributions to the world so far. Within the diagram Interopia’s core essence is summarized well. Click on the image above to order a copy for yourself. In the process you will be supporting the Interopia Project, and we thank you for that.

Top 10 Christmas Songs

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Christmas Spiral (credit: interopia.com)

I’ve always enjoyed the Christmas songs, both traditional and modern. But this year I find myself bored with many of the classics, like Jingle Bells, Wish You a Merry Christmas, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Deck the Halls, and 12 Days (fine songs though they are). So here is the first annual Interopia top 10 Christmas songs of all time. Continue reading →