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How The Beatles Changed the Music Industry
I have spent a little time considering what it is I wanted to spend time writing about, and after foolishly posing the question to my dad, he responded "talk about how shit music is nowadays compared to the 60s." Eloquent as always, but the man did have a point. It has always been a running joke in my family that my first words were not "mummy" or "daddy," instead they were "John, Paul, Ringo, and George," and The Beatles have played a fundamental part in my development since that exact moment.
By Katie 8 years ago in Beat
The 'List: Songs That Changed My Life: Part 2
Hello one and all. The continuation of my good buddy Calvin Houston "Oates" Cherry's personalized 'list. Recorded just a few weeks before I was born, this song had a profound effect on me growing up. My father played the Bridge Over Troubled Water album frequently and I seemed to identify with its message of loneliness. I was often alone growing up, usually with just my music, books, and imagination to keep me company. The multi-layered, echo-chambered background vocals I found to be beautifully haunting.
By Carlos Gonzalez8 years ago in Beat
A Night of Magic
On the third day of November in the year 1996, something spectacular happened. Yes, dear reader. Yours truly was born. And I lived.
By Maranda Martin8 years ago in Beat
Who is BTS?
BTS (or Beyond the Scene, or Bulletproof Boy Scouts, or Bangtan Sonyeondan) is one of many successful K-Pop groups in the industry, falling under one of the underdogs of companies — Big Hit Ent. — they have recently hit the Americas with their long-awaited performance at the AMA's. This article was created due to their long schedule during November 2017, and to create less confusion with Americans who don't know these men and their art.
By jess8 years ago in Beat
Clinged
...Clinged. Clinged onto the good life, while evil is clinged onto me. Not every artist has an easy come up. Some are given a life changing opportunity, whereas others have to create their own opportunities... then there's me.
By Jarrod-Michael West8 years ago in Beat
New Listening: Best Alternative Bands
As a huge fan of alternative music, old school rap, and the classics, its hard for me to listen to the radio nowadays, as I feel it is for some of you as well. One can only listen to the same band album from the 90s so many times before wanting to expand your horizons. So I put together a little collection touching down on a few different aspects of alternative music to find what fits your taste. Enjoy.
By Snicker Surpentine8 years ago in Beat
The 'List: Thanksgiving 2017
Hello, one and all. So, Thanksgiving Day is upon us and I felt that if there's anything to be thankful in this life, it's music. It's always been a true blessing in my life and I figured a 'list of thankful tunes to go with your Turkey Marbella, Stove Top stuffing, and cranberry sauce. They're from all decades and hope you have a great turkey day from me and my buddy, Calvin "Oates" Cherry.
By Carlos Gonzalez8 years ago in Beat
Blue Christmas: The Letter of '76
Elvis Presley is known to be the most noted, sung about, wrote about singer the world has ever known. We know so much of the man who we have come to call the "King of Rock and Roll." But no matter how many books, articles, biographies, interviews you have heard and read Elvis himself would be heard telling his closest friends and confidants. "They know me, but they don't know me."
By E.F. Landeros8 years ago in Beat
Alien Vs. Freddie? The Horror Mashups You Never Knew You Needed!
Nope, not Freddy, it's Freddie — get away from her you silky voiced b**ch. Who in the realms of space ever thought to put Freddie Mercury in among the cast of the Alien franchise? I can see the connotation of Mercury and space, but that is where the link ends. However, internet wizard David Unger has used his magic to combine the music of Queen and the Alien Queen in one glorious video. Unger's channel offers some of the best cinematic mashups around, but for the meantime check out Freddie and the Xenomorph:
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Beat
Coxy Lady: Listen To Laverne Cox's 'Sweet Transvestite' From The 'Rocky Horror' Revival!
Are you ready to do the Time Warp again? Roll up those stockings, because there are just moments to go until The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again (that mouthful) graces our screens. We have another singing snippet of what you can expect when the TV movie airs on Fox later this month — check out the remake's rendition of "Sweet Transvestite" below.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Beat
'With The Beatles' with 'The Beatles'
The 22nd of November is a fascinating date in Beatles history. In 1963, the group released their second album, With The Beatles. Five years later, The Beatles (a.k.a. The White Album) was unleashed upon the world. They were pretty big days for the USA too; JFK was assassinated on the first, and Kirk kissed Uhuru on the second. Look at that, America, an interracial kiss on your tellybox.
By Andrew Beasley8 years ago in Beat
Recapping 2017: Standout Debuts, Pt. I
Nick Grant, THEY., Sampha and more—here are the standout debuts of this year...part one that is. Release Date: January 14th
By Sadé Sanchez8 years ago in Beat