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Iconic moments in music history.

The Sabrina Carpenter Slowburn (sabrinastar99)
This review is Part II of my critical chronicle of Sabrina Carpenter. For Part I of The Sabrina Carpenter Slowburn, click here.
By DJ Nuclear Winter5 months ago in Beat
Modern Rap Serves Time in a Regressive Rehab Program, c/o the Prison-Industrial Complex
In the era where perception often trumps reality, modern rap finds itself in a paradoxical predicament: artists are praised for playing gangsters, yet panic when faced with the consequences of gangster life. Once a platform for marginalized voices to speak truth to power, hip-hop today seems caught in a feedback loop, regurgitating performative rebellion while actively sidestepping the realities it once sought to expose. At the heart of this shift lies a tangled relationship between rap culture, the commodification of crime, and the looming shadow of the prison-industrial complex.
By Victor Trammell5 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 Baker5 months ago in Beat
The Sabrina Carpenter Slowburn (The Opening Act)
Stars. Giant clouds of hot gas. Burning lightyears away. A dot to the naked eye. We call her a star, too. The blonde bombshell. The salacious supernova. Just another big name to the naked eye.
By DJ Nuclear Winter5 months ago in Beat
Minimalist Rock and Roll
Introduction Often the songs that are promoted as being great are complicated and can only be played by accomplished musicians but I think it takes genius to create something very simple that can be done by anyone.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 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
The Sabrina Carpenter Slowburn (Girl Meets World)
This review is Part III of my critical chronicle of Sabrina Carpenter. For Part II of The Sabrina Carpenter Slowburn, click here.
By DJ Nuclear Winter5 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
Brandon Lake: The Chuck Smith of a New Generation?
Is Brandon Lake sparking a Jesus Revolution 2.0 as the Chuck Smith of our time? The original Jesus Revolution began when Chuck Smith welcomed the outsiders of his day into Calvary Chapel. Today, worship leader Brandon Lake may be playing a similar role—tearing down barriers through music, radical love, and collaborations that reach the margins. Could his ministry be the beginning of a new awakening?
By Sunshine Firecracker5 months ago in Beat
10 Nineties Emo Albums You Should Hear
I'll admit it: I've been a bad emo kid. Like a lot of millennials, I sincerely thought that emo started in the 2000s, when bands like Taking Back Sunday and Aiden appeared on the scene. However, when I did some research, I learned that emo's roots go all the way back to the mid-eighties.
By Kaitlin Shanks5 months ago in Beat
Brandon Lake’s Sevens: A Prophetic Anthem of the Jesus Revolution 2.0
Introduction: The Sound of Truth When the first riff of Brandon Lake’s Sevens from his King of Hearts album drops, it doesn’t feel like the start of a worship set — it feels like a revolution. 🔥 The guitars roar, the drums thunder, and the lyrics cut straight to the heart. This isn’t polished background music for Sunday morning; it’s prophetic fire wrapped in heavy rock. And that’s the point. Brandon Lake is stepping into the role of a modern-day prophet, using raw sound and unflinching truth to awaken a generation.
By Sunshine Firecracker5 months ago in Beat
Real McCoy and the Secret Behind “Another Night”
In the mid-1990s, Eurodance was at its peak, and one of the defining acts of the genre was Real McCoy. Their pulsating beats, catchy hooks, and late-night club appeal brought them international stardom. At the center of their success was their most recognizable song, “Another Night”, which climbed charts worldwide and became a cultural touchstone of the decade. Yet behind the track’s glossy music video and radio-friendly polish was a surprising truth: the voice that millions sang along to wasn’t the one audiences were led to believe.
By Edwin Betancourt Jr.5 months ago in Beat