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David Bowie Taught Me to Be Queer
The following was originally posted to facebook on January 11 2016, one day after the death of David Bowie. ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ "When I was 14 and trapped in small-town suburban hell, before I even knew the name David Bowie, this image glowed at me through a jewel case on a rack of CDs.
Xavier AmesPublished 3 years ago in BeatHere comes the sun so let it shine
The theme for the 2021 Inauguration night festivities was crystal clear. Americans, leaders, and citizens believe the worst is behind us. Inauguration BROADWAY! sang a very inspiring combination of Seasons of Love and Let the Sun Shine. Those who took part put their all into the music by jumping and dancing and it was very inspiring. Seasons of Love comes from the 1996 Broadway production Rent and Let the Sun Shine was from the 1969 stage musical Hair and was sung in conjunction with The Age of Aquarius. The pop group The Fifth Dimension had a hit with the single and it continues to be popular to this day.
Cheryl E PrestonPublished 3 years ago in BeatFlux Pavilion - '.wav': Worst to Best
I'm back again. Two articles in the same week? Who is he? Where did his work ethic come from? Shall we just begin... 16. 'Breathe'
Cronan ParryPublished 3 years ago in Beat- Top Story - January 2021
First Time I Interviewed A Rock Star Was A Disaster
Motörhead, one of the greatest heavy metal rock bands in the world, were playing the northern English seaside town of Southport. It was September 26, 1987.
Mark CampbellPublished 3 years ago in Beat - Top Story - January 2021
The Beatles: Inspiration in Ink
Choosing a tattoo is remarkably easy, or impossibly hard. You either know exactly what you want or have no idea what you'd like, just that you know you definitely want a tattoo.
Christopher DonovanPublished 3 years ago in Beat OSHEAGA, welcome home
When I write about osheaga it’s some thing that comes very deep from my heart and I’m lucky to have been able to experience this festival more than once and I’m also very lucky to have experienced it with a significant other someone from my past who I really loved. When I go to Canada all I see in my life and in the world is absolute beauty they have a living culture that is just so different from what I experience in cities in the United States. The eating, the shopping, and all of those things in between are just so different and I just wanna talk about those experiences a little bit.
Amazing Grace: the history behind the popular song
On Wednesday, January 20, 2021 Country singer Garth Brooks sang Amazing Grace during the Inauguration of Joe Biden. For many, this was not unexpected for the 46th President of the United States. Amazing Grace is a popular song that is heard often at funerals, in real-time as well as reel-time. It seems to be the song of choice in times of crisis such as in the aftermath of the terrorist attack during 911. There is also a rich history behind the origin of this hymn/folk song. The words to "Amazing Grace" were penned in 1772 by English poet and Anglican clergyman John Newton and was officially published in 1779. Newton wrote Amazing Grace from his own personal experience.
Cheryl E PrestonPublished 3 years ago in BeatRevisiting J. Lo's Motown Tribute
In 2019, the Grammy’s surprised us all by enlisting the help of Jennifer Lopez for their Motown Tribute. J. Lo surprised us even more by agreeing to do it. The performance itself was...a bit lackluster.
Azaria BrownPublished 3 years ago in Beat5 Hit Rap Songs and Their Ghostwriters
Ghostwriting has been around for quite some time now. A ghostwriter is someone who possesses the talent of understanding how a singer or rapper connects with his or her audience and writes a song writer for hire that artist to sing keeping that connection in mind. In ghostwriting, the ghostwriter does not get credit for writing the song nor do they have their name mentioned anywhere. However, they are given some financial compensation for their work. Sounds wrong to let another artist take all the credit for your hard work but there aspects of ghostwriting that are not so bad. It gradually helps you polish your skills as a writer and become a professional. You get to expand your creativity and have fun doing it.
Diana rouaPublished 3 years ago in BeatLifetime Networks Pushing It Real Good with Salt N' Pepa Biopic
Are you ready for music, dancing, the dopest gear, and Legends? Look no further than the Queens of Hip Hop Salt-N-Pepa biopic which comes to Lifetime Networks on January 23rd at 8 PM EST.
Tammy ReesePublished 3 years ago in BeatThe Rise and Fall of Empire and Star
Empire began airing in January of 2015 and was an instant success. The show was created and directed by Lee Daniels, who also directed Precious and The Butler, and followed a successful family navigating the music. However, Empire came to a screeching halt in April of 2020 and its sister show, STAR, wrapped in May of 2019. So let's talk about Empire and STAR, beginning to end.
Azaria BrownPublished 3 years ago in BeatLiberace, Hugh Borde and the steel drum
The steel drum, also simply called "Pan," was developed in the Caribbean island country of Trinidad & Tobago, during World War II. The instrument is fashioned by hand from various forms of sheet metal, with the best having been the empty oil drums that littered the country just after the war.
Jonathan WarrenPublished 3 years ago in Beat