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Dead Celebrities' Growing Success; Wrong?
The life of celebrities is presented greatly in the media. It is mostly broadcasted in every single detail; from what they eat, to whom they date, and to their everyday lifestyle. The especially known celebrities are more talked about after their death rather than during their life, but this time, they're not the ones granting permission to the media. In fact, it would not be up to them at all. So, the question is: who is responsible for the dead celebrities' growing success if they are already passed? And why? After the death of an acclaimed figure, one can notice that the celebrity's brand is more alive than ever.
By Mila Malik8 years ago in Beat
5 Things You Might Not Have Known About Music
What is music? Music is sound, silence, science, a mechanism that can portray and effect emotions. I started my first semester of college, Music 100 is one of my classes. During our last class period we watched the PBS documentary called The Musical Brain, it features Dr. David Levitin and award-winning musicians like Sting and Michael Buble. Covering the emotional and physical effects of music my teacher gave us an assignment I assume was to keep our attention during the showing. "Make a list of ten things you did not know about music," she said. Below are five of the ten I wrote down. I recommend this documentary for those that might be like me, interested in science but still have a passion for the arts.
By Kaylee Chaffin8 years ago in Beat
Three Gorgeous Ballads You're Missing Out On
In today's music industry, it's never been easier to make masterpiece songs with no live instruments whatsoever -- and while that's not a bad thing at all, I often find myself tiring of what I've been listening to, and taking a breather with a few simplistic piano-and-vocals-only songs. However, the difference between those songs and the ballads I'm about to mention is nothing less than the fact that these ballads were made with magic. So, if you're looking for some refreshing, shimmeringly beautiful ballads, look no further.
By abigail louise8 years ago in Beat
Political Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd produced seminal works in the creation of the concept album during '70s. Of these concept albums, The Dark Side of the Moon perhaps is the most famous. Released in 1973, The Dark Side of the Moon has since spent almost 1000 weeks on the Billboard Albums charts, one of the highest of any other album created thus far.
By Sam Gallagher8 years ago in Beat
The 'List: Valentine's Day
Hello, one and all. My close BFF Calvin (I'm the Hall to his Oates) Cherry has been battling the elements, so this 'list is an all-me 'list and yes, no surprise - it coincides with the big holiday that makes our hearts swoon in the middle of February. Of course, I'm talking about Valentine's Day. Heart-shaped chocolate candy boxes, roses, soft candlelight, romantic dinners, and maybe even a movie date night, followed by - uh, give me a second. Eccchhh!! Ok, just kidding. I really don't care what is done in many billions of bedrooms all across America.
By Carlos Gonzalez8 years ago in Beat
5 Things I’ve Learned Listening to Great Musicians
“I haven’t understood a bar of music in my life, but I have felt it.” — Igor Stravinsky Most of us can understand the above sentiment expressed by the renowned Russian composer — music is something that touches us emotionally. You don’t have to understand one iota of music theory, or be able to read music to reap its pleasures.
By Michael Ugulini8 years ago in Beat
Rock 'n' Roll in Soho!
Rock 'n' roll started in Soho. Well actually, no it didn't, but it found Soho and made its home there. Rock 'n' roll actually started in the United States in the 50s, but it made its way over to England through mainly the radio (see Radio Caroline) and the records were traded, bought, sold, and stolen in the docks up and down the country. (For instance the docks up in Liverpool were great places to get the latest American records as found out the members of a skiffle band later to become a pop band called The Beatles, but more on them later.) However it made it there, it did, and found a welcome home in Soho. This marriage of rock 'n' roll and the seedy wondrous streets and venues gave birth to British rock 'n' roll and changed the face of music forever.
By George Appleton8 years ago in Beat
The Healing Power of Music
Music, it’s not a strange word or concept. I mean we all listen to music while we go about our daily lives. The question is, do we ever really pay attention to music itself? To what the lyrics say or the beat of the music? Better yet, do we pay attention to ourselves while listening to music? We all know music has the power heal and it’s the universal language in this distorted world of ours. But have you ever really sat down and listened to yourself while you listened to music? Like really paid attention to your mood? Your heart beat? Just being completely in one with your inner self?
By Irene Maina8 years ago in Beat
Cupid
From the first note on the French horn I find 30 years melting away and I am making toast on a summer morning at an eye level grill. I can smell the gas from the cooker and the warm bread changing colour while producing the amazing white bread toast aroma. The gas meter clicks noisily, hungry for coins. I see the sun picking its way slowly down the wall twenty feet from the kitchen window and know that I will be swimming in the sea later with my friends.
By Daniel Brown8 years ago in Beat
This Feeling’s Big in 2018 Round 2: Jimmy’s NQ, Manchester (20.1.18)
Not that you should compare. Each and every single night the guys at This Feeling decide to gift us with is quite literally one of a kind. Night one of Big in 2018 in Nambucca (London) last week was just like ascending into another dimension. Every single person in that room truly entered the #Zone. But Manchester…well, it is The North. Need we say more?
By Familiar Quirk8 years ago in Beat
