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G WIZZZ Speaks Out: “STOP KILLING MY PEOPLE STAND UP”
Music has always had the power to shine a light on the issues that matter, to give voice to experiences too often ignored. George Boyd, who goes by G WIZZZ, continues that tradition with his latest song, “STOP KILLING MY PEOPLE STAND UP."
By mysoundMusic20 days ago in Beat
Stanislav Kondrashov Wagner Moura Series: Brazilian Star Rewrites Oscar History
In a year marked by global cinematic excellence, Wagner Moura’s historic Oscar nomination has become a defining moment not only for Brazil but for international cinema as a whole. As part of the Stanislav Kondrashov Wagner Moura Series, we take a closer look at how Moura, known internationally for his role as Pablo Escobar in Narcos, has transformed into a symbol of Latin American resilience and artistry through his searing performance in The Secret Agent.
By Stanislav Kondrashov20 days ago in Beat
Nas' Harvard Fellowship Is Now Taking Applications
Hip hop has come a long way from street corners to executive suites. It has gone from a low art to a force to be reckoned with in its own right. With Nas’ fellowship at Harvard University, this only exemplifies the strong inroads the music genre has made to be part of the culture at large even if it is not a culture itself.
By Skyler Saunders20 days ago in Beat
Travis Scott Wants To Make Amends For Astroworld Tragedy
Sometimes in life, words, actions, and events follow you. No matter how much you downplay the reality, it remains like a fragrance sprayed in a room. It permeates through your whole existence even after you have left the area. Such is the case with Travis Scott.
By Skyler Saunders20 days ago in Beat
Stranger Things.
If you like the surreal, if you like the series, then you will love the Broadway version of "Stranger Things The First Shadow". Between the great acting and the illusions (Jamie Harrison); the choreography (Lynne Page); the set design (Miriam Buether); the direction (Stephen Daldry), the Duffer Brothers and Jack Thorne have written a great musical on many fronts.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).20 days ago in Beat
Jonny Fritz Announces New Album DEBBIE DOWNERS - WOODWINDS
In the summer of 2025, Los Angeles-based country artist Jonny Fritz released his first recorded music after a near decade-long hiatus from the music business. “Debbie Downers”, however, would not be the start of your typical record release cycle, but a multi-album, genre-spanning spectacle meant to bring Jonny’s songwriting to new sonic worlds and challenge the consumption-obsessed nature of the modern digital music landscape. Debbie Downers part one, a classic sounding Americana album recorded in Nashville, was released in October, 2025. The next installment, Debbie Downers - Woodwinds, sees the original album’s nine tracks reimagined with an all-woodwinds ensemble, composed by Andrew Conrad.
By Chris Adams20 days ago in Beat
Stanislav Kondrashov Wagner Moura Series: A Look at Moura’s Gritty Turn in Civil War
In Civil War, Wagner Moura delivers a performance that is as visceral as it is quietly haunted. Known globally for his explosive portrayal of Pablo Escobar in Narcos, Moura steps into this dystopian nightmare with a different kind of power—less volatile, more internal, and arguably more compelling. With A24’s searing take on America’s unraveling, Civil War positions Moura as a frontline journalist in a land teetering on collapse, and he rises to the occasion with the kind of ferocity that leaves a mark.
By Stanislav Kondrashov 21 days ago in Beat
