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Daikaiju,There Will Be Fire
A Band Review From A Bookers Point Of View My name is Salina Brilla. I book shows in Huntsville Alabama. I have a podcast with Spice Radio Huntsville called Red Magic Imports. I make a YouTube Channel called DIYLive Huntsville with a friend of mine where we record and interview bands. I work with underground to midlevel bands local and world wide. I write about shows I see and bands I know.
Salina BrillaPublished 4 years ago in BeatTop 5 Underrated Lana Del Rey Songs
Lana Del Rey has rose to prominence for the musical styles of psychedelic sounds with a story of troubled pasts, a tragic love story, or toxic affections. Over the years she's bestowed her beautiful voice and creative songwriting in six albums from the last decade. In the release of Norman F**cking Rockwell, I’ve been revisiting the songs on her albums and found some of the songs that didn’t get the glamour treatment from this glamour sadcore singer.
Samantha ParrishPublished 4 years ago in BeatUrban Stories
When you think of starting over, in terms of life-style choices or in general one may consider making peace with themselves. A trail of thoughts and ideas come to mind. Somehow, the unpleasant seems reasonable to face head on and everything that was avoided from the beginning is hard to ignore. At least in my opinion.. Maybe make amends with those you hurt or hurt you. Or moving on to another endeavor, be it a new hobby, job opportunity, or relationship. So much will come to mind in terms of truly stepping out of the norm and gradually making changes for the better.
MarieMarie UrbanPublished 4 years ago in BeatYouth in the melody
“I took this walk to ease my mind,” “I forgot about this one,” I mumble as David Bowie’s “Conversation Piece” beats to life on my expensive stereo. Memories of that night ten years ago flash to life behind my closed eyes. That night, back when I was an exuberant seventeen year old, back when I first heard the song playing softly in the background at a Starbucks. It was moments after I had bought the Heathen album at a nearby HMV.
Samantha StevensPublished 4 years ago in BeatHow Billie Eilish Is Changing Pop Music
If you have paid attention to popular music as of late, you’d notice that Billie Eilish is taking over the pop music realm. Her music has been streamed hundreds of millions of times, she swept the Grammys, and she’s only 18.
J. P. FrattiniPublished 4 years ago in BeatBlind Willie McTell
Bob Dylan once wrote, “Nobody can sing the blues like Blind Willie McTell.” Who am I to argue with that? Thanks to YouTube, I’ve had the chance to hear some of McTell’s tunes. Seems to me the quintessential Blind Willie recording is “You Was Born to Die” (To hear it, click here.)
Meet Me Over the Rainbow
My husband drove while I stared out the window and watched the clouds form shapes.. My mother had slipped into a semi-coma and it was taking forever to get from Flagstaff to Aztec NM to see her. I didn't know if I would ever see her alive again or not, and memories kept flooding my mind.
Denise WillisPublished 4 years ago in BeatiKON - ‘i DECIDE’ EP Review
To call 2019 a rollercoaster year for iKON would feel like an understatement. After ushering in the new year with the successful “I’M OK” single and album repackage, subsequently marking end of the NEW KIDS series of releases, summertime would see controversy rear its ugly head. Ultimately leading to the departure of the charismatic and esteemed frontman of the group, B.I, it meant that, aside from a short tour in Japan, iKON would disappear from the public view.
Nathan SartainPublished 4 years ago in Beat'My Girl' By The Temptations Is My Unforgettable Song
My Girl was written in 1964, the year after I graduated from high school. I was working in New York to save money to go to college the next year. I was at the age of innocence and after watching American Bandstand I had learned to evaluate a song by its beat, the words and how easy it is to dance to. My Girl by the Temptations had all those characteristics, and it became my go-to song when I wanted to feel good. Whenever I heard the words in the song, I pretended I was the girl the group was singing about.
Margaret MinnicksPublished 4 years ago in Beatgood and beauty comes with ugliness
High for Hours by J Cole High for Hours reminds me of my humble beginnings. I was born in the Philippine where it's blessed with tropical islands, amazing food and culture. Although with everything that has good and beauty within, comes with ugliness. That for the Philippines is the corruption, violence and poverty that they experience. Australia has open opportunities that aren't accessible or open to the people in the Philippines. Example the public health care service. Which entitles Australian citizens in free access to health care services without paying. In countries like the USA, Syria, Philippines etc. the public has to pay for the full amounts of the fee of their medications or hospital admission fees.
Merichel SanchezPublished 4 years ago in BeatSomething that must not be named.
This is a story that starts with my love of Harry Potter and my depression, a strange crossover of sorts. It's the winter of 2016.
Tell Me Have You Seen Her?
There are so many songs that have made an impact on my life and one in particular is Have You Seen Her by The Chilites. This was released in 1971 when I was 13 and in the 8th grade. I fell in love with the haunting melody and often cried as the narrator told his sad tale of love lost. Whenever this song came on the radio I turned up the volume and sang along. In December of 1971 I was visiting my great aunt Gladys just before Christmas. Her oldest son, my cousin Curtis came home from the Vietnam war and he seemed to love Have You Seen Her as much as I did. I was listening to the song in my aunts living room on the radio that was attached to her stereo. Curtis had it playing upstairs on his record player and then came down the steps with a portable radio tuned in to the station. Have You Seen Her was coming from all corners of the house.
Cheryl E PrestonPublished 4 years ago in Beat