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.
Music Shaped My Mind for the Better
I listen to a variety of music. Pop to heavy metal, I’m into it. Though, I don’t enjoy every artist in every genre. Music speaks when words can’t. Music does save lives. 2010 Warped Tour. That day was the best day of the my life, my best friend took me. I got to feel the music. I got to hear the bands pour their hearts out in person. It’s life changing, really. Emarosa was the first band I ever watched, when Jonny Craig was in the band. The next band I watched live was Pierce The Veil, then Bring Me The Horizon.
By Samantha Londo8 years ago in Beat
Different
It was once suggested that I like the extreme music I like and the often-strange films just to be different. While I am happy to be different, it’s not intentional. I like the music I like because of what it is, how I feel listening to it and the enjoyment I get. It’s not down to me if I am in a minority. My music doesn’t make the charts, rarely sells stadium tours but is truly cathartic and life saving for me.
By ASHLEY SMITH8 years ago in Beat
The Importance of Live Music
I’m hoping that everybody reading this has been to at least one live show in their time. If not, what the hell do you do with your time? Because mine is taken up by earning money for gig tickets, buying gig tickets, waiting for gig tickets to arrive, and going to gigs. My life revolves around it. If I were to list every band or artist that I have seen live, it could be well over 100. Since I went to my first gig on October 27th, 2010 (it was The Blackout at the Bristol O2 Academy), I’ve never stopped going to gigs.
By Bethanie Law8 years ago in Beat
It All Started With a Beat
It all starts with a beat. The beat that you just repeat in your head. The beat that flows through your body like blood. If you're like me you'll understand. You just want to hit every note perfectly with your body. When you just hear that song and you want to get up and bust a move. The way your moves look and how they flow with the beat of the music. You don't even have to think, it just happens. Music blasts, you move your body. You get in this zone where nobody else exists, your problems go away, you don't even notice if anyone is looking. You're doing you. You're focused on the music and how the lyrics sound. All your stress is being released. You're happy. Adrenaline is flowing through your body as if you're on a roller coaster.
By Jule Ferrazzani8 years ago in Beat
Beyoncé Organizes BeyGOOD Houston Relief Effort in the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey
Singer and megastar Beyoncé has followed through on her vow to provide significant assistance, which will go toward the disaster relief efforts in Southeast Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey's aftermath.
By Victor Trammell8 years ago in Beat
5 Life Lessons Music Has Taught Me
We're all suspected of being under the influence of music, relying on this harmless addiction to boost our levels of dopamine. Chasing that rush, sending chills down the spine, calming the chaos in our mind — music seems to become our personal pharmacist. Beside this beneficial effect on the emotional roller coaster inside of us, music can teach us many valuable lessons on life, and make us overall better human beings.
By Tamara Domuzin8 years ago in Beat
Enter Shikari Has The Best Fanbase
In my previous article, I mentioned that Enter Shikari changed my life for the better, but I am not the only person that has been positively affected by the band. There is a group on Facebook called "The Shikari Family" that has about 2000 active members (I am one). Calling it a group feels almost like an insult, some of the members honestly feel like an extension of my family. The members are super supportive and caring towards each other and always plan meetups, group chats, and recently we started a collaborative Spotify playlist so that we can expand our musical interests.
By Kyle Stumpo8 years ago in Beat
Why Enter Shikari Is My Favourite Band
I was stumbling through youtube one day and found an amazing song called "OK! Time For Plan B." It would go on to save my life and help me make some of the best friends ever! But sports games would introduce to me to some of my other favourite bands and also keep Enter Shikari in my mind all the time.
By Kyle Stumpo8 years ago in Beat
The Healing Power of Hip-Hop Music
I was first diagnosed with knee cancer called Osteosarcoma at 14 years old (1999-2000), and while doing my chemotherapy treatment, I had to get a knee replacement to save my right leg. While doing chemotherapy treatment, I came across hip hop artist Nas and his album Stillmatic.
By Darryl C. Richie8 years ago in Beat
Mehtab Malhotra: An Outsider's Stumble Through the Musical Poetry of South Asian Ghazal
After a few minutes winding down streets near Green Park, London, I stepped into the Nehru Centre (cultural wing of the High Commission for India). I showed my ticket and wandered in, spending some time perusing artwork displayed in a well lit, high ceilinged room before heading upstairs for the concert.
By Thomas Graves8 years ago in Beat
