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The Best Bands My Girls Introduced Me To
One aspect of becoming adults and having children is sharing our love of music with our kids. We have a jump start of anywhere from eight to ten years on them in the regard to music choices. We have to make the most of this window of opportunity to set them straight about cool music.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer4 years ago in Beat
Li’l Beethoven By Sparks
Introduction Yes, this is an album review, although the digital deluxe version of this has three more songs than the beautifully packaged book CD that I originally bought. It is an album that I play quite often but is not a rock album and is more like some classical or musical-based format. This sees a move into a more classical-influenced sound, with a heavy reliance on repetitive lyrics and piano lines, synthesized orchestration and multi-tracked vocals in place of percussion.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Beat
Last Night, A DJ Shaved My Wife
Did I hear that right? I am sure that we have all been through the same experience with songs that we know and love. We hear a lyric, admire the melody, and then make the mistake of trying to sing it or discuss what we heard in front of a better informed audience.
By Kendall Defoe 4 years ago in Beat
Yaniza Unleashes New Single "Paris"
Earlier this year, Yaniza released her third studio album, "New Day." The project was met with a ton of acclaim. Yaniza is now back with a new jam, "Paris." The Acoustic Pop artist switches it up a bit with a more somber, yet soothing sound.
By Meikhel Philogene4 years ago in Beat
ABBA - Voyage
The Introduction I am always wary of bands reforming and players and managers going back to football clubs. Sometimes they need the money, sometimes the fit is right and sometimes it just does not work at all. Roxy Music’s various reincarnations have all worked and Fleetwood Mac rejuvenation with Stevie Nicks and Linsay Buckingham were notable successes.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Beat
Shadow Moses by Bring Me The Horizon
I am going to take a different approach; I love talking about the awakening of one's soul into one's true reality but, storytelling does not always grab everyone's attention, and factual information is a bore to those who do not understand. But I have an idea on what does grab an audience's attention, Music and Subliminal messages. This is a review of the song Shadow Moses by Bring Me the Horizon, from the Album Sempiternal that was released April 1, 2013. The album genre is Pop/Rock and the type of style of the album is Metalcore; Heavy Metal, Alternative/Indie Rock. I choose this song because of the popularity within my generation and generations before me and after me from the style and the band itself. I had also chosen this specific song from the album because of its connection to the Dark Knight of one's soul. For every individual their experience of the awakening to their truth of soul is unique and intimate, and every single one of us reach a point of the dark knight of the soul, the true revelation of the "darkest parts" of our soul and realizing the light through that darkness. Once the light is found, many people go and be in life with careers, and lifestyle choices with their soul in alignment within themselves for the rest of their lives. This was deemed as taboo or a form of conspiracy from the 80's to late 2000's to talk about it in its purest form, so many artists had to become creative and use subliminal messages to reach the unconscious mind of many people around the world, causing them to wait patiently for this time in our lives where it is now well known and accepted by many. Even though it is still a matter of perspective and there are others who do not see this as importance or do not grasp the idea of the fully, it is something beautiful to witness within our era were the masses finally awaken.
By Katherine Orellana4 years ago in Beat
Shelly Perel Shares "Don't try" Music Video
Shelly Perel makes her 2022 return with a fun, uplifting record, "Don't try." "Don't try" is the first single from her upcoming debut album, "Patience And Stuff." The track is chock-full of sounds that make it impossible to put the song in one lane: Alternative, Indie Pop, R&B, Neo-Soul, etc. - the song is truly genre-bending. Shelly Perel utilizes her soothing, soulful vocals to create a nostalgic, but fresh sounding jam.
By Meikhel Philogene4 years ago in Beat
Nine Artists I Discovered From Twitter, Facebook, Bandcamp And Other Unexpected Sources
Introduction. These are some amazing artists that I have discovered through social media and as support to other artists. They are all amazing musicians and some I have written about before, often on my blogs.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Beat
The Yardbirds Still Blasting Their Classic Rock Guitars
Photo by ultomatt Any mention of the Yardbirds almost immediately turns the conversation to the band’s three trailblazing classic rock guitarists – Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. Often lost in those five decades’ old riffs, the founder and composer of all those songs must feel somewhat slighted in the way he’s so effortlessly written off the pages of oral history.
By Rich Monetti4 years ago in Beat
Clare Torry and the Great Gig. Top Story - August 2022.
I have always been fascinated with the stories behind those moments in the arts when one person, event, change, movement or accident created something very new and exciting; something that no one else could have done. This is the story of one woman who does not have the level of fame that is equal with her role in popular music history. There might be some fanatics out there who do know her and even love her, but I have had too many responses over the years when I mention this story gape and feel as though they are learning something new and exciting. I hope that this adds to the story of one of my favourite groups and that you also feel as though you have discovered something new.
By Kendall Defoe 4 years ago in Beat
Why Chicago is the best music hub in America
Chicago is a diamond in the rough. Settled in the heart of the midwest, Illinois is not as flashy as New York or as dreamy as California. As such, it is often overlooked as a prime destination for the big dreamers–the actors, the writers, the musicians. But nobody offers such a diverse, growing community like Chicago.
By Breanna Ludeman4 years ago in Beat
