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I Was a Teenage Punk Rocker
Oh the glory of the mid/late 90's and 2000's. The music was sometimes angry, loud, passionate, relatable. The time was full of black clothes, ripped skinny jeans, and band t-shirts. At least for me anyway. I was also suffering from an undiagnosed mental illness which made it seem like I could feel the music to the point of existing within it. My bestie was just as angsty as I was, matching my dark clothes and black eye makeup and sharing the troubles of boys, parents, and bad grades.
By Justine Ruff5 years ago in Beat
5 Life Lessons These Great Soul Singers Taught Me
Do you ever feel like half of your life is being spent on reliving past experiences? I do. To dwell in the past is, probably, a bad habit to have, but I can’t help it: a tiny curator in my head likes to play old movies for me. Today he’s playing “Teenage Memories” — my coming of age story. The soundtrack to the film features five women. Confident, unapologetic women with a strong sense of self-worth.
By Anton Kutselyk5 years ago in Beat
10 Classic Songs You May Never Have Realised Were Covers
1. Without You – Harry Nilsson 1971, Mariah Carey 1994 Without You was a worldwide hit for American singer-songwriter Harry Neilson and later for Mariah Carey. Because Nilsson was a respected singer-songwriter, it is widely assumed he wrote Without You.
By Alex Markham5 years ago in Beat
Does Anyone Remember Megan McCauley?
I first saw Megan McCauley grace a stage in Indianapolis in the early 2000's, after she had released two songs for superhero soundtracks: Die for You on the Fantastic Four soundtrack in 2005, along with Wonder for the Elektra soundtrack that same year. I was attending X-Fest as my first "big" concert experience the summer before I turned nineteen, hanging with my father and his wife (which was actually a lot cooler than it sounds.) We picked up some commemorative t-shirts that listed all of the artists intending to perform, and I noted the names that didn't sound familiar as we headed toward the second stage.
By Dani Banani5 years ago in Beat
Billie Eilish - Your Power Lyrics
About Billie Eilish – Your Power Song Lyrics Billie Eilish is back more than ever. The singer has just released her second single from her upcoming album Happier Than Ever, and there is no doubt that Billy is trying to send a serious message, although there are some rumors about it. ۔
By Sudheer Patel5 years ago in Beat
Everybody Omawumi Attacked in New Video, 'Bulls#!t'
Nigerian singer Omawumi has always been renowned as one of the most prolific singers and one woman who is always happy and willing to share her opinion on the things happening around her. After a whole ten months, the singer is finally back with a new song and on this one, she’s taking a look back at 2020, the country as it is now, and all the bullshit that is happening.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Beat
Floating Above It
When I entered the 9th grade, it was into a hyper-competitive school with a strict dress code and heavy homework assignments. The small charter school had opened just two years prior and promised a revolutionary way for its young students to get a leg up in the college admissions process. Any student who stayed on course with their classes would graduate with both a high school diploma and an associate’s degree. My mom thought it was a brilliant idea. She wasted no time getting the application and wearing me down to the point where exchanging my high school social life for more homework didn’t seem utterly insane.
By Mukena Addict5 years ago in Beat
Sax Intercessor
Dear Jean, The morning sun glows a beautiful orange and yellow as it rises over the mountains -the wind is still. It is hope and new mercies rising. The peace of the early morning begins to knock at my spirit. I am grateful for the care of a wonderful husband; a man kissed by the sun and whose presence fills a room. Yet. Yet, still. Yet, still there is anxiety and stress. My mind raced all night and it felt ethereal as I watched myself try to sleep; the ledger recounted all the unfinished tasks and all that needs to get done. The looming anxieties filled me during the time where I should have be restoring my temple. It was not a peaceful occurrence, it was tossing and turning and conversations with self in the midst of threshold consciousness. I hear you saying anxiety and faith cannot reside in the same space. Your wisdom from life lessons are appreciated: I am grateful for your teaching and your guidance.
By Deirdre Simmons5 years ago in Beat
