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The Rise of the New Boy Bands
As we all know boy bands have never gone away for very long. They’ve been around for a long time in music history. From The Jackson 5, The Temptations, Backstreet Boys, N’Sync to the newer ones like Big Time Rush and One Direction, they’ve never really died down as many people thought they would. Sure there were times when no boy band was around but it was always a pretty short amount of time before a new one came around. After all the 90s boy bands were over everyone thought it was the end of that style of music, but then came bands like One Direction or Big Time Rush which brought them back. And we all know how big One Direction became because we will always know the chorus to “What Makes You Beautiful” even if some people don’t want to admit that.
By Brianna DiPrima8 years ago in Beat
The Future of Music
I have come to realize through my life that passions once thought to be in the past can come back with an unpredictable force. Music will always be a massive part of my life, and the life of my family. I gave up dreams, knowing that it was best for my family, but giving something up doesn't always mean forever.
By Christopher Jardine8 years ago in Beat
Portugal. The Man: Concert Review
Tuesday, February 27, 2018, my life split into two parts: Before I saw Portugal. The Man, and after. Portugal. The Man is an Alaska-based group that has been around for nine indie albums, but only recently have caught themselves adrift in the mainstream. The group went from supporting tours and performing the fine-print of festivals to selling out headlining tours in just over a year. The cause of this instant fame was none other than the release of the ubiquitous song, "Feel it Still." In just a matter of months, the catchy lyrics from "Feel it Still" have meshed the existence of indie-alternative and pop. The song ultimately won a grammy for the band and gave the world a little more hope in modern music.
By Hannah Adamson8 years ago in Beat
Top 10 Mind-Blowing Albums of the Last 10 Years
Everyone has their own taste in music, it's true. But there is one thing that we can all agree on — we all have one album that blows our tiny minds every time we hear it. In this post, I'm going to bring you 10 of mine — and tell you why they are some of the best things I have ever heard in my life.
By Tate Devonald8 years ago in Beat
An Interview with Simon Heath ('Atrium Carceri')
D.C. Perry: As a prolific dark ambient producer, active for almost fifteen years, therefore clearly showing passionate dedication for the genre, what does dark ambient represent to you? Would you say it's more personal, or that it is more closely intertwined with the greater world around us?
By D.C. Perry8 years ago in Beat
Americana Singer to Release Deeply Personal Sophomore Album Following Father’s Suicide
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI—To say that Emma Jo’s sophomore album is long overdue is an understatement. She was just 15-years-old when she released her first solo record, Waiting to be Heard. More than ten years later, the folkabilly singer is back with a powerful new album packed with raw emotion, profound lyrics, and heartfelt melodies. Appropriately titled Brave, her second record is slated for an April 7th, 2018 release, and she couldn’t be more excited.
By Nikki Gaskins Campbell8 years ago in Beat
Untarnished Songs by Bands Who Are Over-Played on Radio
We all hate it when our favorite bands and artists become too "popular," and you become sick and tired of hearing the same song on every single radio station. Bands like Twenty-One Pilots and Imagine Dragons are victims of this. Some will stay true fans and still love all songs written by these artists, but I personally have stopped listening to the radio so that songs don’t become ruined by the Main Stream Radio Stations. Here are some of my top songs that have been untouched by those radio stations, by some of our favorite popular artists and bands.
By Mackenzie Coberley8 years ago in Beat
The Fall of Heavy Metal
You may be wondering, "Why-eth the fuck hath thou enticed me with such a headline?" only for me to ask "When-eth the fuck did you cometh from? Doth thou knowst of the heavy metals? Fucketh off!" As I plead for you to come back, I'll actually explain myself.
By Joshua Santiago8 years ago in Beat
Interview: Alexandr Misko
I, myself, have always loved talking. I uttered my first words when I was merely 8-months-old which were, “Mama-Baba.” It was a command to my mother (Mama) that I wanted fed. I tried to speak sentences before anything else. It sounds crazy but it's true. For proof to myself, I looked through my old baby book and found out for sure. Even though I love talking I didn’t really think that I would enjoy conducting interviews with people as much as I do. This surprises me because I don’t much care for people, I only like their stories. While I was growing up, it didn't take very long for me to be comfortable enough around people to allow myself to be incredibly blunt. I felt like I understood them, but only to a certain point. Humans are generally predictable but there are some that aren’t, and they fascinate me just as much as hearing other people’s stories. My big mouth and my instinct to speak my opinion led me to this moment, analyzing and interviewing young Russian guitar player Alexandr Misko.
By Kaylee Chaffin8 years ago in Beat
Footsteps in the Hall
I still remember the first time I heard that baritone growl. The low, almost primal howl. I remember the first time I saw the nearly insane grin on the face of the man who would eventually come to be my personal hero. I remember years later, after a ten year hiatus from grunge, the first time I really heard a guitar solo that stopped me in my tracks and leaft me with my mouth agape. And I remember the first time I saw them all live in 2003 and felt for the first time the music of a band from Seattle, the greatest band this country has ever given me, given us. Pearl Jam has always been more than five guys playing instruments and singing songs about being alive and speaking in class and flowing evenly. They were the soundtrack to my life and the backdrop to every emotion I've ever felt.
By Robert Eleazer8 years ago in Beat
