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- Runner-Up in Melodic Milestone Playlist Challenge
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Dear Reader, Let me set the scene for you, as without it, what follows might seem like a hollow exercise in response to some arbitrary competition. I have been building this playlist since I’ve known what a playlist was, and honestly probably before that. The following are not top hits. Some aren’t even what folks would call ‘good songs.' No, this is a labor of love, a personal journey chronicled by track. So I invite you, dear reader, to take a chance and explore this musical odyssey with me, explore who I am as a writer, music listener, and human.
The Naked Brothers Band
Before there was Big Time Rush, there was the Naked Brothers Band, a preteen rock band with actual real-life brothers Nat and Alex Wolff and his bandmates: Rosalina, David, Qaasim, Thomas, and Cooper. They were in a television film and a spinoff series that became the highest-rating show on Nickelodeon. Now if you were around in the 2000s and have watched the Naked Brothers Band show I bet you are wondering if the show was unscripted but it's not. It is a fictional scripted show with a band in a comical and dramatic twist.
Gladys W. MuturiPublished 12 months ago in BeatTommy B Debuts Six-Track EP "B1"
By: Jessica Hegel Milwaukee, WI (Vocal) 05/10/2023 - Folk Rock artist and multi-instrumentalist Tommy B is excited to share his debut EP with the world. Tommy B was born and raised in a small town in Bristol County, Massachusetts where his interest in music began at the age of seven years old. Growing up in a musical family where his dad performed all throughout the state of Massachusetts definitely helped spark his interest in the industry and passion for music as a whole. After graduating college with a degree in Business Management, Tommy B packed up his things and moved to Pennsylvania in 2014. While in Pennsylvania, one of his goals was to further his music career, and that is exactly what he is doing. While he moved to Pennsylvania in 2014, his music career did not truly begin until the year 2021 when he booked his first public solo show. Ever since then, Tommy B has been performing over 100 shows each year throughout the East Coast and beyond.
Meikhel PhilogenePublished 12 months ago in BeatDancing To My Own Beat
Throughout highschool and college and my twenties really, I wasn’t much into music. Sure, I always liked music and have many nostalgic moments based on songs, but my experience was basically limited to Top 40 and Casey Kasem (pre-2000s). Nothing at the time really grabbed me in a life-altering sense. Actually, I found it rather boring - until I discovered many options beyond Top 40.
KJ AartilaPublished 12 months ago in BeatA Soundtrack To Life
If life is like a movie, then you have to have a soundtrack, right? It wouldn't make sense for life to not have a playlist of tracks that not only help spell out your life through music, but also give a sense to others about how it felt to be in that moment (or moments). This might be a playlist, but like any great one, it won't fully encapsulate what it is that its trying to evoke in terms of emotion. Nothing, and I mean nothing, will ever fully capture how life is. But, you gotta give it a try, and just like life, you gotta go with the flow. So here's the playlist (in no particular order). There's a description next to the song to show what it invoked or captured in me during those specific moments and segments in time in my life. Some of these tracks don't have lyrics, as they would be included in a film soundtrack. And, some of these songs are not in English. Like in life, sometimes you don't need to fully understand or have words to really make you feel. Here's the playlist:
Birithivy YogaratnamPublished 12 months ago in BeatThe Emergence of Digital Art: Exploring the Intersection of Technology and Creativity
Title: The Emergence of Digital Art: Exploring the Intersection of Technology and Creativity Subtitle: How Advances in Technology are Changing the Landscape of Contemporary Art
korjrb hdjdjhPublished 12 months ago in Beat- Runner-Up in Melodic Milestone Playlist Challenge
From the Old Days to Tomorrow
My earliest memories of music nearly all take place in the backseat of my family's old minivan. It was pretty much the only place I could listen to music at the time. Sure, I had a CD player at home, but I didn't exactly have CDs to play in it. The radio in our car was where I got to hear all my favorites and any new songs that Radio Disney was playing. I still remember the first time I heard Taylor Swift's "Teardrops On My Guitar" on Radio Disney back in 2006 (maybe 2007, now I'm not so sure). It was in our van, of course, and then the entire week or so after, that song was all Radio Disney would play. I knew it by heart by the third go around.
Alivia VarvelPublished 12 months ago in Beat The Power of Music Festivals: Celebrating Unity, Creativity, and Cultural Exchange
This post was created with the support of OpenAI. Music festivals have been a staple of the global music scene for decades, showcasing a diverse range of musical genres, art forms, and cultural expressions. From iconic events like Woodstock and Glastonbury to smaller, niche gatherings, music festivals offer a unique space for artists and fans to come together in celebration of their shared passion. In this blog, we'll explore the impact of music festivals on the artists who perform, the fans who attend, and the broader music community, as well as the ways in which these events foster unity, creativity, and cultural exchange.
People! Just say Something!Published 12 months ago in BeatThe Resurgence of Vinyl: Rediscovering the Magic of Analog Sound
This post was created with the support of OpenAI. In a world dominated by digital music streaming and endless playlists, it may come as a surprise to learn that vinyl records have made an impressive comeback. Over the past decade, the allure of vinyl has attracted a diverse and passionate audience, from audiophiles to nostalgic collectors and even younger generations discovering the format for the first time. This resurgence has breathed new life into record stores and spurred the release of both new and classic albums on vinyl. In this blog, we'll explore the reasons behind vinyl's renaissance, the unique experience of listening to vinyl records, and how the format is making a lasting impact on the music industry.
People! Just say Something!Published 12 months ago in BeatA PJ Harvey Playlist
The first song I heard by Polly Jean Harvey was "Down By The Water" which opens this playlist I was hooked immediately (an appropriate analogy given how the song closes).
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 12 months ago in BeatHello, We Are The Alabama 3
The Intro I first heard the Alabama 3 as the intro music to the Sopranos, "Woke Up This Morning". I'm not sure if they made a lot of money from it, but I bought their debut album on the back of hearing it.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 12 months ago in BeatWhy Podcasting is important
Podcasting has become a ubiquitous medium in the world of media and entertainment. It has revolutionized the way we consume news, information, and stories.
Sarah AhmadPublished 12 months ago in Beat