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Jack Tracy Calls Out Toxic Masculinity Within the LGBTQ Community
In “Prince”, Jack Tracy's new single and music video, the out artist shines the spotlight on toxic masculinity within the gay community. Jack believes that the only way the world can evolve from perceived gender roles is through a reexamination of expression and that if it is going to start anywhere, it should be within the LGBTQ community.
By Ben Nelson5 years ago in Beat
Laszlo Lang: Upcoming Musician of the future
Who is Laszlo This world is filled with many talents, many different genres, sounds, instruments, cultures, and experiences. ETMG’s own Laszlo Lang is a name that the world will definitely remember. Lang will be a force to be reckoned with in the music industry with his guitar skills and songwriting ability. He makes pop and rock music, but he does not want to be put in a box because his creativity is endless. Growing up in Woodstock, New York, at 19 years old, he is destined to take the path he is on. He has been playing music and performing his entire life. He can play the Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums, and he can sing. His primary instrument is the guitar, and he has been playing it for over a decade. He has progressed so much as a musician that he has developed an ear for perfect pitch. Suppose you look at his content on Instagram. In that case, many things are astounding, starting with the clip of him playing the guitar behind his head, an acoustic performance of “Cold Shoulder” with JohnnyBae, and the content of his last concert he attended in Tempe Arizona (Content will be posted down below). Laszlo has achieved the 3 facets of the music trifecta, songwriting, singing, and production. Woodstock will not be disappointed in the legacy that this musician is building. It makes us wonder, is there more talent that lies in the tiny town of Woodstock?
By Kelly Wright5 years ago in Beat
Alt-Girl Uprising
I was in the 7th grade, 13 years old, and it felt like a first date. Not between me and my best friend who had invited me to her house after school but, between me and the music she played while I was there. My heart raced watching her Youtube recommendations on her TV as she scanned the screen for a search bar. I had heard of Evanescence and Green Day but only on TV. It was the music that white kids told their parents “I hate you” to and my hands started to sweat. Black girls, at least none of the ones I knew, listened to music like this. “Devil music” both my grandmas would’ve called it and as I watched my friend search for a song to play, my thoughts raced. “She’s going to play music like that isn’t she? Am I going to like it? Oh my God, if I like it am I going to hell? Yes. If I don’t like this will Celeste still be my friend?” No. I should just play sick and call my mom and--” The questions, answers and escape plan I was thinking of were interrupted by drums, loud ones. Then guitars. Then him. “I don’t care what you think as long as it’s about me, the best of us can find happiness in misery”Patrick Stump sang, indoctrinating me to a new belief system. I was falling in love and it was only our first date. “You’ve never heard of Fall out Boy'' Celeste asked me, giggling at my wide-eyed reaction. The answer was no but all I wanted to do for the rest of the afternoon and beyond was hear Fall Out Boy and music like that over and over again.
By Olivia Brown5 years ago in Beat
I’m no longer a kid but my life’s still kinda a nightmare?
I told my mom, I said, IT ISNT A PHASE MOM. And I was right. Once an emo Kid, always an emo kid. Having said that, I’d like to add that I’m multifaceted. I’m not just an emo kid. My taste in music Is all across the board and it’s been that way all my life: this playlist, which I will now only refer to as ‘WOW! That’s what I call Teen Angst!Vol 1‘ (you know, like the NOW! CDs that used to come out?) is a little sporadic, a little basic, and if I’m being honest quite Vulgar; I had no business knowing some of these songs so well at 14. But it is what it is.
By Mystery Magic Gurl 5 years ago in Beat
My Teenage Angst Doesn't Have a Body Count
Long before I was the nerdy, bookish girl with her head buried in a story and her spare time spent writing fanfiction and buying books with her own money, I was a nerdy, bookish girl with her head buried in a story and her spare time spent writing fanfiction and begging her parents to buy books for her. I guess you can say not much has changed! My music taste is also included in this statement. I grew up as the target of much bullying, thanks to being poor and overweight in a school with mostly affluent peers who hit some kind of genetic lottery I wasn’t privy to. While I have no hard feelings now and hope all my bullies grew up to be lovely people, I was not so okay with it during the time. Enter my teenage angst: in soundtrack form. Yes, in case you were curious, I did actually make mixtapes on CDs that looked like vinyl! Now, without further ado, some of the songs that shaped who I am today.
By Talia Hazelton5 years ago in Beat
Confessions of An Emo Kid. Top Story - May 2021.
"I'm outside of your window, with my radio!" I sang, blasting Hawthorne Heights's song "Niki FM". After the song finished, I skipped my CD player to track eight, "Ohio Is For Lovers", of their album The Silence in Black and White. I had an hour and fifteen minute bus ride to go, and I was hoping we were picking up the Sutton twins on the way to school this morning. Their grandma is probably taking them today I thought to myself, but still held out hope that our bus was going to snake its way up their tiny road. I made my trusty trombone case as obtuse as possible to discourage other passengers from sitting next to me just in case. Maybe Jared would let me listen to his iPod this morning, and I would get a chance to see if he was riding the bus home again today. The struggle was real.
By E.L. Martin5 years ago in Beat
Playlist of My Life
So before I go in and tell you about what songs I listened to religiously as a teen (and maybe occasionally still till this day), you must know that I've probably gone through teen angst at least 3 times. "How?" You ask. Well I'm technically the middle child amongst 6 sisters; 3 oldest, ME, and then my 2 younger sisters. So naturally as siblings we look up to one another and observe each other. Although we never fully understand what they were going through, their moods, looks/styles, and actions were very influential. So whatever songs we were listening to were played over and over until it soothed our angst souls. It was literally phases that we had to live through with each other and now I share them with you on how it impacted me.
By Karen Nguyen5 years ago in Beat
