humanity
Humanity topics include pieces on the real lives of music professionals, amateurs, inspiring students, celebrities, lifestyle influencers, and general feel good human stories in the music sphere.
Writing a Song
I started playing ukulele 10 months ago. It was a creative outlet for me in a place where I felt trapped. Oftentimes, I would wait until I was alone in the house before searching some easy tabs on the internet and attempting to strum them out. I’ve always loved music, but I’ve never felt the need to write anything for myself. Copying was easier anyways. It was a way to learn how to recognize the differences between the notes and pick up the patterns when strumming.
By Will Jackson7 years ago in Beat
Being Smooth and Cool Through Music Was Amazing
Music is amazing, isn't it? You can experience so many emotions and moments with music, it's pretty crazy because there is a lot of music when you experience moments like when you like someone, a song may remind you of them or if you're in a good mood, your favorite song can come on and it can make you dance. I've had moments like those too but there are a select few moments that I can barely remember, however, these kind of moments are starting to stick a little.
By Don Anderson II7 years ago in Beat
My First Time Listening to The Weeknd Leaves Me in Tears
The last time I cried listening to music was in 2012. I had turned 18 and I was talking to someone I liked at the time; she liked me as well but unfortunately, there were other guys on her radar and out of nowhere, she just got rid of me and like that, I had my first genuine heartbreak. The song that broke me down was, "Just One Last Dance" by Sarah Connor. Yes, there is a singer named Sarah Connor and I couldn't believe it either. The heartbreak hurt like hell but I got through it.
By Don Anderson II7 years ago in Beat
My Rebirth: A Fate Meeting with Hayley Kiyoko: ‘Lesbian Jesus’
Sunday July 29, 2018, was a day that felt like I’d waited a lifetime for, and it is a day that I will never forget. On that day, I attended my first queer event, my first pop-punk show, met an online best friend for the first time, saw another special online friend, and most importantly of all, met and had intimate dialogue with “Lesbian Jesus” herself, Hayley Kiyoko. I had built up gigantic “Expectations,” for this show and the long awaited meet and greet with Hayley Kiyoko, and I can honestly say that Hayley, the evening, and her team blew those “Expectations,” out of the water in the best way possible!!!
By Carrielee Crenshaw7 years ago in Beat
Never Underestimate the Power of Music
Oh music, what a wonderful creation it is. The world would undoubtedly be a sadder, duller place without it. Even for people who are hearing impaired, music is such an important experience for them. Contrary to what many think, deaf people are very much able to enjoy music, even though not in the same way as we do since they “feel” it rather than “hear” it. In any case, music is just something we cannot seem to live without and is something that affects our everyday lives.
By Patricia Sarkar7 years ago in Beat
Music as Medicine
I don't know when in time it happened, but at some point, people started making noises and somehow music came out of that. Expressing oneself by belting it out as loud as you can is very therapeutic. But beyond that, you find that you can live in the songs that you hear. You hear what songwriters and musical artists are going through and you become one with them. It's a very interesting place to be, for both those listening to music and those producing said music.
By Lindsey Cooper7 years ago in Beat
How Lesbian Jesus, Hayley Kiyoko, Led to My Revival
It’s crazy how one person can literally change your whole life, and even in some cases, save it. For me, that person is Hayley Kiyoko, Japanese-American Lesbian pop artist, songwriter, dancer, actress, director, who for me personally became the key to my self-discovery. Hayley’s the person that gave me the courage to finally be me, unashamedly me, and I cannot wait to celebrate by meeting her in person, sharing my story, a few tears and laughs and smiles with her in person on Sunday, July 29.
By Carrielee Crenshaw7 years ago in Beat
Essential Music from the Victorious World Cup Country
Fact: France won the World Cup yesterday. Fact: France is the site of a revolution that inspired the book that inspired the musical in which extremely relevant music is played—Les Miserables. Fact: France is the home of the language present in the inspiring pop song "Ego" by Indila. Fact: France won the World Cup, and we need the emotions in their famous music now more than ever.
By Aaron Graneto8 years ago in Beat
