Vocabulary

• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• have to: Must do
• due to: Because of; owing to
• music scene: The environment and community related to music in a particular location or genre.
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• such as: For example; like
• at the helm: In a position of control or leadership.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• single out
• got to: To arrive at some place
• eke out: To manage to live with very little money or food.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• revolving door: A door consisting of several panels that hang on a central shaft and rotate to allow people to enter or leave a building.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• fend off: To defend and keep (threats) at distance
• on tour: Time a soldier is away from home for work
• at least: As a minimum
• call it a day: To stop working on something for the rest of the day.
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• in full swing: At its peak of activity; fully active or operational.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• split: No longer married or in a relationship
• atmosphere: Air around us
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• initial: First letter of your given name
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• rage: Strong or violent anger
• frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
• grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• due: When something is required or expected
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
• infamous: Famous because of something bad
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• slash: Line ( / ) used in writing
• leave: To go away from; depart
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• justify: To give good reasons for something
• creative: Having the ability to make something new
• departure: Act of leaving a place, to start a journey
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• reunion: Act of people meeting after being apart
• gig: Show; performance; job for a musician or performer
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• freeze: To harden to a solid below zero degrees
• store: To put things in a place for later use
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
• revival: Process of becoming active, strong or alive again
• depart: To die
• lonely: Sad because apart from other people
• breakup: End of a relationship often due to troubles
• genesis: Beginning of something important
• await: To keep ready for future needs
• solo: Being performed or done alone
• angel: Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
• squire: Gentleman landowner in Britain in former times
• jay: Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing
• frontman: Man who serves as leader but lacks authority