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Songs That Should Not Exist. Top Story - September 2025.
There are so many songs I could add to this list. 1. “Friday” – Rebecca Black Listen here “Friday” is the aural equivalent of stepping barefoot on a Lego. Every note is a testament to what happens when ambition meets no discernible talent. The autotuned vocals are robotic, the lyrics read like a diary of a caffeinated thirteen-year-old, and the beat is an unrelenting metronome of despair. Listening to this song is simply unpleasant. It is an experience of existential torment wrapped in a pop veneer.
By Tim Carmichael4 months ago in Beat
10 Nostalgic Rock Radio Hits From the 2000s
When I was growing up, my area had an alternative rock station that played a variety of rock hits, indie-ish tracks and songs from local bands. I loved listening to this station and looked forward to it every time I went on a long car ride. In fact, I even imagined driving around aimlessly just so I could listen to this station when I turned sixteen. Evidently, I wasn't familiar with the concept of "gas money."
By Kaitlin Shanks4 months ago in Beat
Billboard Hot 100: The Top 10 Songs of the Week (September 13, 2025). AI-Generated.
Every week, the Billboard Hot 100 reflects the music world’s most powerful mix of streaming, sales, and radio airplay. For the chart dated September 13, 2025, we’re seeing returning champions, exciting new entries, and a few songs slipping but holding steady in the Top 10. Let’s break it down.
By Alicia Lenea4 months ago in Beat
d4vd: The Rise of David Anthony Burke, Beyond Rumors and Viral Searches
The internet moves fast. In the age of TikTok trends and overnight fame, artists like David Anthony Burke, better known as d4vd, have emerged as powerful voices in the music industry. But along with fame comes another side of online culture: viral misinformation.
By KAMRAN AHMAD4 months ago in Beat
The Ultimate Maxwell Playlist for His Kings Theatre Concert on September 28 by NWO Sparrow
Your Ultimate Maxwell at Kings Theatre Playlist: A Brooklyn Night's Soundtrack Forget your standard issue concert preview. I AM NOT here to just tell you that Maxwell is playing Kings Theatre on Sunday, September 28th. You already know that. Your soul knows that. Your ticket confirmation email knows that. I am here to do something far more important. I am here to curate the vibe.
By NWO SPARROW4 months ago in Beat
From Soulful Pain to Country Truth: K. Michelle’s Reinvention Begins With “Jack Daniels”
Rapid Review of K.Michelle's "Jack Daniel" Song Beats — 10/10 Lyrics -10 /10 Concepts-8/10 Replay Value — 9/10
By NWO SPARROW4 months ago in Beat
10 Obscure 90s Rock Albums That Deserve Another Listen
In the past, if you wanted to find old albums, you had to dig through CDs at the used record store and hope you'd uncover a few lost treasures. Today, Spotify hosts thousands of obscure albums that you can check out for free. This includes the 90s alternative rock genre, which has plenty of one-hit and one-album wonders who might've been forgotten without Internet archivists.
By Kaitlin Shanks4 months ago in Beat
Rock 'n' Roll Highschool
Riff Randell (actress P.J. Soles) likes to rock ’n’ roll — that much is safe to say. And in this cult hit from 1979, she does her rocking with the help of those lovable lunkheads The Ramones (who, according to singer — the late frog-legged crooner Joey Ramone — once collectively pissed in a beer before handing it to John “Johnny Rotten” Lydon). She’s ensconced at Vince Lombardi High, a school where even Mötley Crüe might feel at home, thanks to all the “smokin’ in the boys room.”
By Tom Baker4 months ago in Beat
10 Eighties Emo Albums That Defined the Genre
Eighties music has a reputation for being bright, sparkly and poppy, but in Washington, D.C., a darker genre was starting to evolve. The first "emotional hardcore" bands emerged from the 80s punk scene, setting the stage for mainstream emo to explode in the 2000s while giving listeners an outlet for their heartache, grief and rage.
By Kaitlin Shanks5 months ago in Beat
Worship Without Walls — Taking Praise to Festivals, Bars, and Streets
The Church Without a Ceiling For centuries, worship has been synonymous with sacred spaces: vaulted cathedrals, polished pews, stained glass windows. But if the past few years have taught us anything, it’s this: God is not limited by walls.
By Sunshine Firecracker5 months ago in Beat
The Movie vs. The Movement: Learning from Jesus Revolution
A Film That Sparked Nostalgia In 2023, the release of the film Jesus Revolution brought the story of Pastor Chuck Smith, Greg Laurie, and Lonnie Frisbee to the big screen. For many, it was a fresh reminder of a time when the church cracked open its doors to an unlikely group of barefoot seekers. The movie became more than a faith-based film; it was a cultural moment that reignited conversations about revival.
By Sunshine Firecracker5 months ago in Beat
Music at the Margins: Why the Church Needs Outsiders to Lead Revival
God Moves at the Edges History makes one truth clear: revival rarely begins at the center of power. It begins at the margins, among those dismissed, overlooked, or rejected by polite society.
By Sunshine Firecracker5 months ago in Beat