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Four Of The Fabulous Folk Albums Released In Recent Years
Recent years have seen music spring to life in many areas that previously seemed dead. One genre that has seen a particular boom in the last couple of years is the folk scene. With the rise in outdoor living, wellness trends, and going back to basics, many people are beginning to rediscover the simple life. For many, this also includes going back to their musical roots.
By Alexander Belsey4 years ago in Beat
The 8 Best Mainstream Emo Bands Of All Time
Emo is easily one of the most misunderstood genres in recent music history. Mostly belonging to the Millennial generation, the genre of music exploded in the early 2000s with its uniquely emotional driven lyrics and heavy sound. The genre wasn't shy about exploring heavy themes such as romance, suicide, heartbreak, addiction, insecurity, and intrusive thoughts.
By Jenika Enoch4 years ago in Beat
How To Go To Music Festivals Solo
Have you ever wanted to buy tickets to a music festival but found yourself with no one to go with? If you have, you’re far from alone. With tons of events coming back online this year (and more coming out each year), the chances of running into scheduling conflicts with friends is inevitable. It can feel intimidating to take on a festival or even a one night show on your own, especially when traveling out of town. Even so, there are tons of perks about choosing the solo adventure that make the experience worth it! (You can read my in-depth reflection on the benefits of solo adventuring in my previous article).
By Federica Brandi4 years ago in Beat
Meatloaf
Legend is a title given to many people , in many walks of life. Many too easily and for too little. I think one criteria is that everybody knows who the person is and what they have done. I think meatloaf counts very defiantly as a legend. Unfortunately it can take a death to remind you of how much a person has done.
By ASHLEY SMITH4 years ago in Beat
Jay-Z, Meek Mill and Others Seek to Stop Lyrics Usage in Courtrooms
In The Romantic Manifesto, Ayn Rand writes, “Art is a selective re-creation of reality according to an artist’s metaphysical value-judgments.” This clearly shows creative expression is a selection of elements brought together by the mind.
By Skyler Saunders4 years ago in Beat
This is why I retired from classical music.
My first clarinet instructor in high school was of Italian descent, and when he met me, he saw I had an Italian surname. Despite being only 10% Italian, it turns out that I've acquired an Italian last name thanks to my paternal heritage. After I told him that, he waived his hand and said, "Never confess that you are anything other than Italian." He was an intense man who was renowned among my classmates for being intimidating, as evidenced by a remark he made about me to my face during one of my first lessons: "You suck." Despite his well-deserved reputation in the community, his teaching manner did not appeal to me. I'll never forget one thing he said to me over and over again:“If you can imagine yourself doing anything else besides clarinet, do that instead.” He was speaking of how to make a decision about my career path, and I found his perspective deeply disturbing. I had many interests, and although music was chief among them, I couldn’t deny that I could see myself doing other things.
By Grecu Daniel Cristian4 years ago in Beat
Three Modern Woodwind Classics That’ll Take Your Breath Away
Woodwind instruments have some of the most intense depths of sound and tone of any type of instrument. There is a certain, haunting soul that you can capture on a saxophone or clarinet that is more difficult to get on a piano. Despite this, woodwinds are criminally underused in many types of music, and very often, are confined to ‘traditional’ classical music.
By Alexander Belsey4 years ago in Beat
My First Post-Pandemic Gig Got Cancelled and It Wasn't Even Covid
When I was a child my parents took me to gigs. Maybe not the coolest ones because they had parent taste, but real shows. Asleep at the Wheel, Patty Loveless, the Chieftains. Later on they even drove me and my sister to other states to see certain boy bands that I’m not ready to name. We curled our hair, we waved, we shrieked. It was freaking glorious.
By Giovanna Jakes4 years ago in Beat
Reinventing David Bowie
Throughout his career David Bowie took on many personas and characters. Some lasted several months other were a one-time appearance in a music video or photo session. Maybe Bowie used these personas/characters to escape his own realities of fear. This may have been a mechanism for coping with the demands of fame and always having that spotlight on him. When he crawled into one of his personas such as Ziggy Stardust or The Soul Man it was okay for him to express his inner anger and fear because after all it wasn't coming from David Jones but rather from a persona of his larger persona - David Bowie.
By Rick Henry Christopher 4 years ago in Beat
