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Trainor & Tink: Made You Look
At age 92 my mother still styles herself as a coquettish cross between Tinkerbell and Meghan Trainor. Once I figured that out I had the tools to break into the mental loops she gets stuck in with dementia that’s suddenly wiped away her memory and abilities as the result of a tiny tumor growing in the space between her brain and her skull called a Meningioma. Don’t worry, this is going to be a feel-good read. Let’s get into it.
By Lisa Suhay4 years ago in Beat
A Great City Playlist
Introduction I was listening to "True Stories" by The Talking Heads and the song "City of Dreams" is absolutely gorgeous. Then I started thinking that would be a great theme for a playlist and losts of songs popped into my head that are about cities or reference cities.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Beat
Shape of You
Ed Sheeran is one of the most popular singer-songwriters of our time, known for his soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics. Born on February 17, 1991, in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, Ed Sheeran grew up in a family that loved music. His parents, John and Imogen Sheeran, were both art lovers and his father was a curator at an art gallery. Ed was exposed to a variety of musical genres from an early age, including folk, country, and rock. He started playing the guitar at a young age and quickly developed a passion for music.
By Openee Article 4 years ago in Beat
In Deepest Manchester
The image is taken from Vocalzone Introduction Around 1977 I was in a band called The Bok and we touted our demos to various record companies but the only ones who took any notice were Rabid Records. You can hear the demos below, but this is essentially about the general "Madchester" phenomenon, Factory Records, Tony Wilson, The Hacienda and other probably unrelated stuff.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Beat
'Rolling Up the Welcome Mat' for a new Kelsea era
In 2017, Kelsea Ballerini was Unapologetically in love. Her sophomore album was a love letter to her then husband Morgan Evans, about falling in love hard and fast. However, as her 2022 album taught us, things can be SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
By Leah Sherlock4 years ago in Beat
Bold Beautiful Black Voices. Top Story - February 2023.
Black women consistently make their mark on the music industry throughout the centuries. The Black female musicians highlighted here represent a sense of the past, present and future. These three iconic Black female singers leave me in awe of the barriers they breached; standards they set; and progress they made, much during very difficult political and historic times. I present these bold, beautiful black voices in order of when they arrived on the scene—their birthday, that is.
By Stephanie J. Bradberry4 years ago in Beat
From POPLYFE to Grammy Nominated Artist: The Story of Kehlani
Before they were nominated for a Grammy-nominated artist, they were a member of POPLYFE, a teen pop band from Oakland that auditioned and performed on America's Got Talent until the band made it in fourth place and was kicked out of the band leaving them broke and homeless until they made a breakthrough releasing a mixtape that earned her a Grammy nomination.
By Gladys W. Muturi4 years ago in Beat
Eight Miles High: The story of the Byrd's psychedelic masterpiece
The Byrds are one of the most popular and enduring bands in rock and roll history. Although their time in the spotlight lasted for a short period in the mid-1960s, the Byrds are considered by critics as one of the most influential rock acts of their time.
By Hamilton Neill4 years ago in Beat
Actors who have Portrayed Michael Jackson
As you have heard, Lionsgate announced casted Jaafar Jackson, nephew of Michael Jackson and son of Jermaine Jackson cast as for the upcoming biopic "Michael" directed by Antoine Fuqua. The film’s being produced by Graham King, who turned the Freddie Mercury Queen story into the blockbuster Bohemian Rhapsody, which earned actor Rami Malek an Oscar for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury.
By Gladys W. Muturi4 years ago in Beat
Despacito - A Creation of Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee
Latin pop song "Despacito" became one of the most well-known songs ever after sweeping the globe in 2017. The song, which was written by rapper Daddy Yankee and Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi, shot to the top of the charts all over the world very rapidly. In this post, we'll look more closely at the history of "Despacito" and how it grew to be a worldwide sensation.
By Daniela Mihalachi4 years ago in Beat
