80s music
The 80s were chockful of New Wave power ballads, synthesizers, drum machines, and no shortage of Madonna and Michael Jackson.
Instagram’s “Something to Take the Edge Off” — A Pure Vibe
Every other day, a new trend emerges in the world of Instagram. Sometimes it’s dance challenges, sometimes cooking videos, and sometimes travelogues. But for the past few weeks, a strange but fascinating trend has been taking hold of users—it’s called “Something to Take the Edge Off.”
By Echoes of Life5 months ago in Beat
Dancing Through Hard Times: The Rise of the Recession pop
The first time I heard the term “recession pop,” I thought it was a joke. After all, what could possibly be so joyful about a struggling economy, skyrocketing rents, and high grocery bills that you’d consider taking a part-time job as a cucumber farmer? But then I pressed play on the playlist by that name, and it clicked: Recession pop isn’t about ignoring reality—it’s about living to a beat you can dance to.
By Echoes of Life5 months ago in Beat
My Chemical Romance
In the early 2000s, when mainstream rock felt split between polished pop-punk and gritty garage revival, a band from Newark, New Jersey, emerged with a sound—and a vision—that refused to fit into any single box. My Chemical Romance (MCR) wasn’t just a band. They were a story, a movement, and, for many, a lifeline.
By Junaid Shahid 5 months ago in Beat
I Love Rock and Roll
I Love Rock and Roll The first time I heard We Will Rock You, I was twelve years old and sitting on my uncle’s worn leather couch. He had a record player that looked ancient to me—heavy, wooden, smelling faintly of dust and time. He placed the vinyl on the turntable, the faint crackle of static filled the air, and then it happened
By waseem khan5 months ago in Beat
I Love Rock and Roll. Top Story - August 2025.
“We Will Rock You” is a song that was recorded by the British rock band Queen. It is featured on their 1977 album News of the World. The song was written by band member and guitarist Brian May. Rolling Stone magazine ranks it at number 330 on the list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. In 2009 the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
By Rasma Raisters5 months ago in Beat
The Crazy Train of Life:
I was born in 1984. Two of my favorite uncles introduced my parents, and both of them were really into the music scene in Oregon (yes, connected to things like the Grateful Dead and the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, for context). They were also very into wrestling. Often, both of these uncles, who were my favorites when I was a kid, would babysit me.
By Sai Marie Johnson6 months ago in Beat
