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Review of 'Man on the Run'
My wife and I saw Man on the Run, a nearly 2-hour documentary on Amazon Prime, about Wings, Paul McCartney's group that flew around the world from shortly after The Beatles broke up in early 1970 to shortly after John Lennon was murdered at the end of 1980, making a Beatles reunion forever impossible.
By Paul Levinson7 days ago in Beat
It's 2026. Songs Turning 10 This Year
In 2016, we saw the rise of short form videos and what would lead to the birth of TikTok. We cannot forget the Snapchat filters no matter how cringe worthy some of them might have been. It was also the year in which the hit series Stranger Things debuted.
By Jasmine Aguilar13 days ago in Beat
The Tango Connection
I suppose I've become a writer so I wouldn't bore everyone to death telling them my stories. Reading them is reading. Not the same. There's rhythm. And timing and, most importantly, drama and suspense. Unless you have tremendous magnetism and an undeniable stage presence, there's no way you can engage an audience the way you can by writing your story. That's my opinion.
By Rene Volpi 21 days ago in Beat
I've Just Realized
The President doesn't understand music. There. It felt very good to write that; it's some thing I just realized today. Oh , yes; he plays it. He TRUMPets it in rallies and meetings, pumps it across the airwaves when he gathers up our minutes waiting for his late arrival.
By Judey Kalchik 26 days ago in Beat
Ludacris and Nelly draw backlash over bookings at MAGA-coded music festival
Ludacris and Nelly headlining a mostly right-wing event is good for them. It’s also great for the genre of hip hop. The two rap veterans have showcased their talents on other stages. Why can’t they perform for mostly MAGA folks and grab that bag?
By Skyler Saunders2 months ago in Beat
'20/20'
"Do It Again" the track that would ultimately open the Beach Boys final album on Capitol Records which was released on February 10th 1969 had originally been released as a single in August of 1968. The track was the first of many post-Pet Sounds era throwbacks to the early Beach Boys sound which would become continually more cliched and eventually lead the Beach Boys to the level of self-parody they would eventually succumb to in the 1980s while their closest contemporaries The Beatles nearing the end of their run in 1969 would go on to be viewed as the most influential band of all time. However, the song itself is not bad on its surface, and it opens with a futuristic sounding (for 1969) drumbeat captured by then-Beach Boys engineer Stephen Desper using tape delays on the drums performed by Dennis Wilson and John Guerin. The song has been re-recorded numerous times over the years on various Beach Boys-related projects most notably the 2011 re-recording at Capitol studios featuring the five surviving Beach Boys at the time backed instrumentally by various members of both the Brian Wilson Band and Mike Loves touring "Beach Boys" to promote the then upcoming Beach Boys 50th Anniversary reunion tour in 2012. The hammering and power drill sound at the end of the song was an excerpt from a track called "Workshop" that was to be a part of the uncompleted "SMiLE" album.
By Sean Callaghan2 months ago in Beat
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Bots & Artificial Streams Are Killing Hip Hop
The role that streams play looms large in rap. What’s so beautiful about the pure sales and the amount the digital atmosphere holds is powerful. But bots prove to be a problem. As persistent as it is, it can be shown that the inflated sales, false recordings, and mistaken projections bring the idea of what the scoreboard reads.
By Skyler Saundersabout an hour ago in Beat
Bennie Cloud: Blending Love, Rap, and Modern Hip Hop Energy
In today’s digital music landscape, independent artists are redefining how audiences experience music. Streaming platforms and social media have created opportunities for talented musicians to build their own audiences without relying solely on traditional industry systems. One emerging voice contributing to this movement is Bennie Cloud, an artist whose sound blends Rap, R&B, Hip Hop, and emotional storytelling into a style that reflects both modern culture and personal expression.
By charliesamuelabout 2 hours ago in Beat
T.I. Punches Back With One More 50 Cent Diss Track
So TI has a new diss track out…again. This marks number five from his camp. It is in time for 50 Cent’s first audio missive against the Atlanta rapper. The former’s output has been steady and strong while the latter is just mouthing some words. Fif’s response may be too little too late at this point.
By Skyler Saundersabout 3 hours ago in Beat
Ozzfest return
In a previous article i wrote regarding Ozzfest I wrote about how I don't think that Ozzfest should return with Ozzy and quite frankly I still don't. However, I have looked at it from both sides of the aisle as they say and though i stand by my point of view i also see that Ozzfest should carry on and it would be a great way to carry on and honor Ozzy's name and legacy and also still fly the flag for heavy music and metal as it had always done.
By Revista Miko:XCI about 16 hours ago in Beat
The Unsinkable Ambition: China’s Massive Undertaking to Recreate the Titanic
The story of the RMS Titanic has fascinated the world for over a century. From the tragic night in April 1912 to James Cameron’s cinematic masterpiece, the "Ship of Dreams" remains a global symbol of both human ingenuity and sobering hubris. Now, in a landlocked county in southwest China, that legend is being physically rebuilt. The Unsinkable Titanic, a full-scale, 1:1 replica, is currently under construction in Daying County, Sichuan Province, marking one of the most ambitious—and controversial—tourism projects in modern history.
By Irshad Abbasi about 16 hours ago in Beat
Mr. Pap Star Album Review (2026)
There’s something to be said about an artist who knows exactly who he is and then spends 13 tracks proving it. On Mr. Pap Star, Pap Star embodies confident dominance. The album feels like a manifesto, a therapy session, a victory lap, and a late-night confession booth all wrapped in bass-heavy production and fearless genre play. It’s cohesive without being predictable, and that’s the magic that is Pap.
By Rose "Photobombshell" Mercado, M.A.Ed.about 22 hours ago in Beat
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