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5 keys to understand The Weeknd's music
The Weeknd (32), whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, is considered the number one musician in the world due to the quality of his songs, the amount of sales achieved and the powerful influence he exerts on today's music. The Canadian singer has a complex style that is difficult to understand, which instead of being a disadvantage, is an attraction. The surprising thing is that he doesn't intentionally seek to be complex, but rather he naturally manifests that style naturally. Here are 5 keys to better interpret The Weeknd's music.
20 Most Influential Musicians of All-Time
I compiled this list using four sources. I used the most recent 'Most Influential Musicians' lists published by Rolling Stone Magazine and The Dig. I also used the All-Time best selling artists list on wikipedia and awarded points to the 40 best selling musicians. Last I used a list compiled from AllMusic showing the musicians that have the most musicians listed as 'Followers.'
Rick HenryPublished 2 months ago in Beat
My predictions for Eurovision Song Contest 2022 (pre-show).
We finally have all the competing entries for this year's Eurovision Song Contest, and, while listening to them, all of us probably ended up thinking about who our winner is, who is going to qualify and who isn't, and so on.
Simona RossoPublished 2 months ago in Beat
3.15.20 by Childish Gambino | Album Review
While the cover and song titles may be minimalist, the production of 3.15.20 was not. It seems fitting that what may be the last ode for the moniker Childish Gambino, was likely his best and most addicting work, while being the least recognizable. The album cover, simply a white square (a predecessor to Kanye's Donda cover) and the timestamp song titles (besides two) really made this album almost inaccessible to some as it's almost impossible to point out a song off the top of your head unless you're intimately familiar with it. Only the second and third song of the album are devoid of this fate. However, under its forgettable shell is a masterpiece, laden with funky electronic eclecticism and soulful renditions of existentialism and other social commentaries.
Josh HerringPublished 2 months ago in Beat
Sigur Ros (Concert Review)
If you and I ever attend the same concert, we should hang out. I'm not saying that because I'm fun to hang out with (which I am); I'm saying that because I always meet the most interesting people at concerts, so I should meet you. A Sigur Rós concert I went to at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia's historic Fairmount Park was no different.
Ashley Hans: Philly Music VocalizerPublished 2 months ago in Beat
Bow Wow & Romeo
Shad Moss aka Lil Bow Wow aka Bow Wow and Romeo Miller aka Lil Romeo aka Romeo: They were young boys changing rap game. In the 2000s, Lil Bow Wow started out rapping on the in the 90s to making cameos in music videos and Lil Romeo, son of rapper, entrepreneur and founder of No Limit Records Master P started rapping at age nine and signed him a record deal on his dad's record label. The Two went on to have commercial success albums, land on films and TV shows until What Happened to Them???
Gladys W. MuturiPublished 2 months ago in Beat
The 10 Best Female Rappers In K-Pop
Rappers in K-pop often get a bad rap. From being called “sell outs” to not real rappers, many outsiders may believe that K-pop does not have any good rappers. Obviously, as you can likely guess from the title of this article, this is untrue.
Alisan KeeseePublished 2 months ago in Beat
Review: Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa's "Sweetest Pie"
What happens when two seasoned hitmakers collaborate on an audio-visual feast which takes inspiration from sci-fi and Salvador Dali?
Ella GraysunPublished 2 months ago in Beat
Dawn Silva: Behind the scenes with The Brides of Funkenstein
Dawn Silva: How it all began March is the month when women are celebrated and Dawn Silva who is one of the original Brides of Funkenstein certainly needs to be recognized. She is a strong woman of color who survived some of the horrors of the music entertainment industry, made history, and is still standing.
Cheryl E PrestonPublished 2 months ago in Beat
7 Bollywood tracks to dance to
There has always been something about the Bollywood music which draws me in. I can hear the passion in the singers' voices and the joy they get from singing which I also seem to extract.
Alfiya LaxmidharPublished 3 months ago in BeatA Special Thankyou To Meatloaf
This is a special tribute to a band that saved my life. The singer Micheal Lee Aday sadly passed away in January 2022. Meatloaf is a special band to me because their music got me through the most painful times in my life, both in my childhood and my adulthood. They are also a band whose songs have helped me through a major battle with my mental health and saved my life over and over again.
Carol TownendPublished 3 months ago in Beat
My First & Last Rock Weekend: How A Writing Assignment Led To Ear Damage
In 2014, I was covering a music weekend for a magazine article. The editor said I should get great photos - the whole commission depended on that. I thought foam ear plugs would be sufficient to protect my ears and I went down the front to get the best shots.
Susie KearleyPublished 3 months ago in Beat
