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Iconic moments in music history.
11 Indie Pop Songs That Dazzled the 2000s
After the grunge and nihilism of the 90s, the 2000s brought a wave of hopefulness with an edgy twist. People wanted bright colors, snarky humor and dance-pop anthems, and the music industry responded with catchy indie tunes that made people feel unique without diving too far into the counterculture. If you feel nostalgic for this time, these 11 tracks will take you back to the time when "'Rawr' means 'I love you' in dinosaur" was peak hilarity among junior high students.
By Kaitlin Shanks24 days ago in Beat
Radio and Music of Afghanistan: The Path of Flourishing in the Mid-Century Decades
Radio and Music of Afghanistan: The Path of Flourishing in the Mid-Century Decades Author: Islamuddin Feroz, Former Professor, Department of Music, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Kabul
By Prof. Islamuddin Ferozabout a month ago in Beat
The Groove Radio Unplugged
Not many were around during the OG times of podcasting. A recent survey found that 90% of current podcast fans began listening in the last five years. Today, podcasters and listeners grumble about too many podcasts. I remember (NOTE: This is much like the “I walked 20 miles to school in the snow” type story) when it was a struggle to find enough podcasts to listen to.
By Frank Racioppiabout a month ago in Beat
Why Israel Wasn't Banned From Eurovision
Today, the European Broadcasting Union held it's promised vote about the inclusion of Israel in future Eurovision Song Contests, after 5 countries (Spain, Portugal, Ireland, the Netherlands and Slovania) declared their attention not to participate in next year's Eurovision if Israel was permitted to remain.
By Natasja Roseabout a month ago in Beat
Songs and Melodies of Godar: A Narrative of Love, Nature, and Rural Culture
Songs and Melodies of Godar: A Narrative of Love, Nature, and Rural Culture Author: Islamuddin Feroz, Former Professor, Department of Music, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Kabul
By Prof. Islamuddin Ferozabout a month ago in Beat
4 Christmas Songs with a Color in Their Titles
Interestingly, some of our favorite Christmas songs have colors in their titles. It is also amazing that some of the colors just so happen to be colors associated with Christmas. How many of them can you name?
By Margaret Minnicksabout a month ago in Beat
10 Forgotten Rock Records From the 2000s
Now that we've uncovered the world of obscure 90s albums, it's time to spring forward a decade with near-forgotten 2000s records. These rock, punk and emo bands are available on Spotify, but unlike some of their contemporaries, they haven't experienced a sudden TikTok revival. Let's change that with this list of ten records that quietly influenced the scene.
By Kaitlin Shanksabout a month ago in Beat
The World Is Loving Michael Jackson Again and the Same Corporations That Hurt Him Wants a Piece of It by NWO Sparrow
Funny how the same outlets that called him Wacko Jacko are now acting like they always loved him. They mocked him, lied on him, chased clicks off his pain. Now they want praise for supporting the new film. Stop the fake love.
By NWO SPARROWabout a month ago in Beat
Maragha’i in Herat: A Manifestation of the Timurid Musical Renaissance in Afghanistan
Maragha’i in Herat: A Manifestation of the Timurid Musical Renaissance in Afghanistan Author: Islamuddin Feroz, Former Professor, Department of Music, Faculty of Fine Arts, Kabul University
By Prof. Islamuddin Ferozabout a month ago in Beat
