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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
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
Lil Nas X: The Musical Revolutionary Who Changed Everything
You know that feeling when a song comes on and you instantly know it's going to be stuck in your head for weeks? That's exactly what happened when "Old Town Road" first hit the airwaves back in 2018. But behind that catchy tune was a young man from Georgia who was about to flip the music industry on its head – and he was just getting started.
By Fazal Ur Rahman5 months ago in Beat
My Chemical Romance
In the early 2000s, when mainstream rock felt split between polished pop-punk and gritty garage revival, a band from Newark, New Jersey, emerged with a sound—and a vision—that refused to fit into any single box. My Chemical Romance (MCR) wasn’t just a band. They were a story, a movement, and, for many, a lifeline.
By Junaid Shahid 5 months ago in Beat
CARSEX New “Human Interest” EP Dives Deep Into Our Modern Chaotic World
Long Beach, CA Rockers CARSEX are showing growth in their music with fierce new EP “Human Interest”, which takes a deep dive into the current state of our chaotic world. They channel their frustration and angst into 7 pummeling tracks, which makes for one hell of a ride. The EP was produced by Steve Evetts (Sepultura, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Butcher Babies) at Maple Studios in Santa Ana, CA, and mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music in New Windsor, NY.
By RockNRollBuddha6 months ago in Beat
The Soundtrack of Rebellion: How Underground Music Still Shapes the Mainstream
In a world where commercial pop tracks dominate streaming charts and algorithm-curated playlists, one might assume that underground music has lost its influence. Yet, nothing could be further from the truth. Beneath the polished beats of mainstream hits lies the soul of rebellion—sounds born in dimly lit basements, obscure radio stations, warehouse raves, and DIY studios. These subversive sounds not only challenge the status quo but often reshape it. This article explores how underground music movements continue to redefine cultural norms, influence global trends, and inject authenticity into the increasingly manufactured world of mainstream music.
By Idea hive6 months ago in Beat
Voices
The album Voices contains 10 diverse songs ranging from goth, disco, prog rock, adult contemporary, and punk. Each song describes a narrative about a delusional mind which is controlled by a dangerous voice.
By Rick Henry Christopher 6 months ago in Beat
🪞Top 10 Selves You Had to Become (Just to Survive)
We live in layers. Not lies — layers. Versions of ourselves we shape to fit into families, friendships, timelines, systems, scenes.
By The Yume Collective6 months ago in Beat
🏙️ Top 10 Buildings You Remember from Dreams (But Never Existed)
Some buildings only exist when you close your eyes. You’ve walked their halls. You’ve opened their rusted doors. And yet they can’t be found on any map.
By Yokai Circle6 months ago in Beat
🫧 Top 10 Emotions You Can Only Feel Once
There are emotions you can name: sadness, joy, fear. And then there are the others. The ones that only show up once. They don't announce themselves.
By Yokai Circle6 months ago in Beat