Written accounts of life, death and everything in between
Over the years, we have seen songs that cover a wide range of topics. Love, sadness, people, places, and even music itself often come to mind as things to write about. Sometimes music can even take an autobiographical turn or be used as a tool to address social issues.
By Isa Nan2 years ago in Beat
One of the most acclaimed cinematic franchises of all time, The Godfather was the prime example of how to adapt a novel into a film. Telling the decades long story of the Corleone family, The Godfather made for a compelling experience regardless of whether you read its story in a book or watched the action and drama unfold on film.
By Isa Nan2 years ago in Geeks
Background The world woke up on July 8 2022 to the shocking news that Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had been gunned down by a 41 year old gunman with a homemade weapon. Despite the severity of his wounds, Abe fought valiantly but succumbed to his injuries later that day.
By Isa Nan2 years ago in FYI
Music is immortal and will be heard by numerous generations of listeners long after an artist has left us. Just as the likes of Mozart and Beethoven have ascended into history, so will many of the more contemporary artists we listen to today.
As I said before, music is a message. Usually, it is about a person, thing or an event. However, there exists a somewhat rarer class of songs that were written and released in response to another song.
Over the years, we have seen many legendary musical families. The Beach Boys, Bee Gees, Jacksons and The Isley Brothers are just a few that instantly come to mind. There have even been various other artists who are known to be related to one another but often work apart such as the Gallagher brothers who were formerly part of Oasis.
One-hit wonders are a rather unique trope in music. To put it briefly, a one-hit wonder is usually an artist who releases just one very popular song that their subsequent body of work simply cannot eclipse. Generally, one-hit wonder songs are extremely catchy and become staples of the mainstream to the point that it becomes difficult for the artist to further replicate their success.
“There weren’t always dragons in the valley!” An old man exclaimed, shouting at the top of his lungs just to be able to hear the sound of his own voice.
By Isa Nan2 years ago in Fiction
One of the hottest topics in American news today is the leaked draft opinion of the US Supreme Court, which seems to lean towards overturning the landmark case of Roe v Wade. Essentially, if such a decision is issued, laws would go into effect in thirteen states completely banning abortion, and the right to have an abortion could be severely restricted by law in possibly another nineteen states.
By Isa Nan2 years ago in The Swamp
One of the most hotly anticipated parts of the second Dr. Strange movie was the reveal of the Illuminati. Marvel’s secret society of heroes had long been popular with fans for its impressive roster of members and clandestine, covert methods of protecting the earth.
At its core, music is a story. It is a means to convey one’s thoughts and feelings for the world to hear. Other times, it is a message directly to a certain person. More often than not, its meaning is clear and its message is plain to see.
Most of the superheroes that we know and love today have existed in comics for decades on end. During this time, new characters are always introduced to keep their stories fresh. More often than not, these new characters tend to be antagonists.