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Boo Who? The Internet Has Finally Found The Girl From Usher's 'My Boo'
They say that singing about heartache is a surefire way to a singing career, I mean, where would Taylor Swift be without her many exes? While the heart of Usher Raymond IV, a.k.a. Usher to many, may belong to Grace Miguel, his early songs seemed to be aimed at a certain someone.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Beat
How To Survive a DIY Tour
Eventually, artists that dream of taking their craft to the next level will have to make some moves outside of their home city. Touring can be nerve-wracking and expensive at the best of times, and downright depressing at the worst. But it can also be a lot of fun, and very worth the stress if you can weather it.
By emmett138 .8 years ago in Beat
The List: David Cassidy (The Partridge Family) R.I.P.
Hello one and all: Just two days before Thanksgiving, another iconic music star left our world at the age of 67, the exact same age as Tom Petty. David Bruce Cassidy, the one-time star of the hit 1970s music sitcom: "The Partridge Family" and who carved out an extensive career in television and music, died this past Tuesday of liver failure.
By Carlos Gonzalez8 years ago in Beat
BTS
As many of you may know, and many of you may not, the hottest new band on the charts right now is K-Pop sensation BTS. The group includes 7 members, RM (Kim Namjoon) as the leader and main rapper, Jin (Kim Seokjin) as the Eldest and Visual, Suga (Min Yoongi) as the main rapper, Jhope (Jung Hoseok) as the dance coordinator and main rapper, Jimin (Park Jimin) as the main dancer and main vocalist, V (Kim Taehyung) as the main vocalist, and Jungkook (Jeon Jungkook) and the youngest, main vocalist, and main dancer. BTS just released their new album Love Yourself 承 Her which includes 8 public songs, one skit, and 2 hidden tacks that were originally only on the physical album; The top songs being "DNA" and "Mic Drop," both being featured on radio stations not only in America, but all around the world. BTS has become so popular in 2017, that they performed live on Ellen, James Cordon, Jimmy Kimmel, and the 2017 American Music AwardsTgey have also collabed with Steve Aoki, Desiigner, and Chainsmokers, and have plans to collaborate with ZEDD and other English speaking artists.
By Mazie Watters8 years ago in Beat
A Colors Show: A YouTube Channel Fit for Everyone
About a year ago I stumbled upon the most unique, avant-garde YouTube channel in today’s society called Colors. Colors is based in Berlin, Germany, though their followers reach worldwide. Their motto is "all colors, no genres," providing a platform for not just a solo artist but also bands, to have a place to perform where they are associated with a color rather than a genre.
By Christie Ciberey8 years ago in Beat
It's A Kinda Magic: All You Need To Know About Rock Royalty Freddie Mercury
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? We've patiently awaited the release of #BryanSinger's Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody for what feels like forever. So far, pretty much all we know consists of the fact that Sacha Baron Cohen, who was long touted to star, dropped out of the project in 2013, with Rami Malek stepping in last year to replace him as the Queen frontman. Original band members Brian May and Roger Taylor will be acting as music producers, while the screenplay is being reshaped by Anthony McCarten of The Theory of Everything.
By RoAnna Sylver8 years ago in Beat
Why You Should Buy Physical Copies of Music
You probably listen to music, and you probably use Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, YouTube, Soundcloud, or something similar to do it. The internet was a HUGE deal for music, with the creation of iTunes and streaming websites. CDs, which were the most prominent medium for music before streaming became a thing, became obsolete insanely quickly. CDs did hang around for a while because people would play them in their cars still, but now nearly every car has either and AUX cord or Bluetooth capabilities, and everyone's music is directly on their smartphones. On the surface, there's really no reason to keep CDs.
By Erin Goulding8 years ago in Beat
How The Beatles Changed the Music Industry
I have spent a little time considering what it is I wanted to spend time writing about, and after foolishly posing the question to my dad, he responded "talk about how shit music is nowadays compared to the 60s." Eloquent as always, but the man did have a point. It has always been a running joke in my family that my first words were not "mummy" or "daddy," instead they were "John, Paul, Ringo, and George," and The Beatles have played a fundamental part in my development since that exact moment.
By Katie 8 years ago in Beat
The 'List: Songs That Changed My Life: Part 2
Hello one and all. The continuation of my good buddy Calvin Houston "Oates" Cherry's personalized 'list. Recorded just a few weeks before I was born, this song had a profound effect on me growing up. My father played the Bridge Over Troubled Water album frequently and I seemed to identify with its message of loneliness. I was often alone growing up, usually with just my music, books, and imagination to keep me company. The multi-layered, echo-chambered background vocals I found to be beautifully haunting.
By Carlos Gonzalez8 years ago in Beat
A Night of Magic
On the third day of November in the year 1996, something spectacular happened. Yes, dear reader. Yours truly was born. And I lived.
By Maranda Martin8 years ago in Beat
Who is BTS?
BTS (or Beyond the Scene, or Bulletproof Boy Scouts, or Bangtan Sonyeondan) is one of many successful K-Pop groups in the industry, falling under one of the underdogs of companies — Big Hit Ent. — they have recently hit the Americas with their long-awaited performance at the AMA's. This article was created due to their long schedule during November 2017, and to create less confusion with Americans who don't know these men and their art.
By jess8 years ago in Beat
Clinged
...Clinged. Clinged onto the good life, while evil is clinged onto me. Not every artist has an easy come up. Some are given a life changing opportunity, whereas others have to create their own opportunities... then there's me.
By Jarrod-Michael West8 years ago in Beat