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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 Saunders25 days 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 Callaghanabout a month ago in Beat
I’ll Sing to That
“Days of Wine and Roses” is a song that was written by Henry Mancini with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. It received the Academy Award for Best Original Song and the 1964 Grammy for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. It was recorded by the American singer Andy Williams, and his version charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts. My favorite version has always been the one recorded by the Bee Gees member Robin Gibb.
By Rasma Raisters2 months ago in Beat
Rock The Menorah! 20 Rock Stars Who Are Jewish
Judaism has a rich musical history and tradition, so it shouldn't be a surprise that some of the most predominant rock stars in history are Jewish. In Jewish culture, music is used to celebrate, to reflect, and share scripture and prayer.
By Jenika Enoch2 months ago in Beat
Ukrainian Anti-War Songs
I've been meaning to compile this list for a long time. With a four-year marking point of the war approaching in February 2026 and the anti-war songs in Ukrainian music ever expanding, I wanted to present an essential list of the songs I listen to frequently.
By Lana V Lynx3 months ago in Beat
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Mars Isn’t Plan B: Why Earth Stays More Livable — No Matter What. AI-Generated.
For decades, Mars has been portrayed as humanity’s backup plan—a distant refuge in case Earth becomes uninhabitable due to climate change, war, or resource depletion. Rocket launches, bold timelines, and science-fiction dreams have reinforced the idea that the Red Planet could one day host thriving human settlements. But strip away the hype, and the reality is far less forgiving. Mars is not, and may never be, a viable “Plan B.” No matter how advanced technology becomes, Earth remains overwhelmingly more livable than any other known world.
By Sadaqat Aliabout 2 hours ago in Beat
The Role of Poetic Choice in Music in Enhancing the Literary, Ethical, and Cultural Level of Society
The Role of Poetic Choice in Music in Enhancing the Literary, Ethical, and Cultural Level of Society Music in the social life of humans is not merely an artistic phenomenon or a source of entertainment; it is a cultural, educational, and meaning-generating force that directly and indirectly affects the material and spiritual quality of society. Through its influence on emotions, cognition, and collective memory, music contributes to the reproduction of values, norms, and behavioral patterns, making it one of the fundamental tools in shaping public culture. Among its many dimensions, what elevates music beyond sound and melody and gives it a cognitive and social depth is poetry. The words accompanying music carry meaning, worldview, and a system of values. Therefore, choosing poetry is not a matter of personal taste alone, but a cultural and responsible decision with far-reaching literary, ethical, and educational consequences for society.
By Prof. Islamuddin Ferozabout 17 hours ago in Beat
P!nk and Garbage put stupid girls in their places
Musical artists P!nk and Garbage have combated all of the stupid girls of the world, and rightfully so. Both acts have two separate songs on the same subject and name but the two songs let all the stupid girls have it coming from both artist directions as well as perspectives. Beginning with P!nk's song, since she is a Pop music artist and has always been tongue in cheek but she keeps it to the point and pulls no punches and lets them all have and leaving morals also to be learned too. The video is great too, and at the time that i was made P!nk takes aim at girls who get implants, puke in the sink to be skinny, and it is a great video. All of the lyrics are full of advice and warnings she encourages girls that they can achieve anything they want they just have to do in instead of letting society brainwash them down the wrong road into stupidity and mediocrity as well. At the end of the video P!nk saves the day of a little girl who was almost brainwashed by television and picks up her football and runs outside in the sunshine to play and shape her own destiny.
By Revista Mikoa day ago in Beat
Rikki La Rouge Latin Crossover 🇨🇺 🎼 🌕
MTV has acknowledged Rikki La Rouge as an artist and Latin artist she even had a MTV website too. RIKKI wrote a lifetime achievement award proposal to The Latin Grammys 2014 for Willy Chirino to which Willy received that year. on the reverbnation latin music chart in Miami,FL Rikki spent alot of time at number one. Mi Corazon Cubano and Bombon Sexual (Reggaeton Remix 2012) are the two singles from Rikki La Rouge that received double credit for radio from Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI). Rikki La Rouge album “San Antonio” released on Christmas Day 2013 on Interscope Digital Distribution (UMG) /Universal Music Group is a 57th Grammy award 1st round nomination ballot album. With Clear Channel communication as an IHEARTRADIO artist Rikki has had 5 hit songs : LA CESTA HIERBA (52 PLAYS), El Aqua y El Sol (29 plays), Sexual Bombon (21 plays), Mi Ruego Por tu Dulce Amor (21 plays), and Caminare Caminare (15 plays). Rikki La Rouge credits Willy Chirino and his daughters Angie and Nicolle and Jesse The Chirino sisters with Musically discovering her. Rikki La Rouge discography: Interscope Digital Distribution/Tunecore/Universal Music Group (UMG) All Releases on Interscope via Interscope Digital Distribution for the entire Rikki La Rouge discography please the Rikki La Rouge All Music Guide page. Rikki always wanted to have a song that would inspire a “dance craze” like the Macarena and she found it in the song “Sazon” which was originally a merenque then was a cumbia on the album “el otro lado de yo” and it’s finally incarnation as a ‘dance craze” song “Sazon-(MIAMI REMIX). Willy showed support for Rikki and the song by retweeting it to his followers on twitter. Jango.com-Internet Radio (a leader in internet Radio) introduced my music to listeners and fans of Willy Chirino and Celia Cruz. The single was “La Cesta Hierba”. on recording her first Spanish musical cd’s created a new kind of are they called ‘lo sabor de Nueva York “: 1/2 Cuban music and 1/2 Mexican music with American music of the streets. Rikki is a crossover artist into Musica Latina. Rikki La ROUGE Singer/Songwriter/publisher/producer. Rikki is lifelong supporter of CUBA LIBRE and her people and all other countries in the fight. With her music RIKKI recorded an album called “Operacion:La Verdad”, in the name of democracy and libretad for Cuban people and Bolivian people. put it on the list of Latin Grammy registration as a way to bring the whole world attencion that is exactly happening in Cuba and Bolivia.Rikki’s music made it to Cuba. the song “Libretad Por BOLIVIA” from the album “Operation: La Verdad” found its way to Bolivia courtesy of YouTube with the message of democracy and freedom came to Bolivia. Primary influences for Rikki in musica latina who also broke through to become international stars influences Willy Chirino and Selena. On youtube in rikki’s profile in the similar artists who rikki is similar to and they to her in vice versa are Willy Chirino and Selena.
By Revista Mikoa day ago in Beat
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