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"Blindness", "Tennessee Rising".
In an epidemic year what better play than one about another epidemic that plagues an entire country seemingly overnight? In a sound extravaganza, Blindness, which was first produced in London’s Covent Garden and written by Simon Stephens (The Curious Incident of the Dog In The Night Time) is as imaginative, as anything I have seen in a long while.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).5 years ago in Beat
An Emo Music Theory
The confession that I never left my emo phase has to be made. I often look in the mirror and get excited because I am now my younger self’s version of cool. A subject I like to think is not debatable. It is not just my look that would have younger me doing cartwheels though. Not only was I daydreaming about who my next crush was going to be every other day, but I was also daydreaming about ways I could improve myself as a person. I would be more than happy to report to my inner child all the meditation, therapy, and various self-improvement activities they tried, paid off.
By Stephanie Bojanek 5 years ago in Beat
The World of Neo-Soul and what I learned
When I was 15, I started following my own rules when it came to my musical taste. I was in summer school, and the teacher allowed us to listen to music as long as it was only on Spotify. I logged in and saw a recommendation on a playlist called Neo-Soul Cafe. I clicked it and was introduced to black artists like Floetry, Erykah Badu, and Common. This opened my eyes and even motivated me to start writing poetry. I want to share with you my favorite songs, as well as how Neo-Soul changed me in my teens.
By Camu Tao Fan 1999🪲5 years ago in Beat
Moondays on the Mothership
In ancient times, the day began at sundown, as dusk and dawn are but a reflection of the other. At this moment in my life, I am enjoying the realignment with the ancient ways in all that I do. My life only sees creation and divination between visitors, the quasars and I speak much.
By Moonday Blu Hues w/iiiYansaje T. Muse5 years ago in Beat
Experiencing 'Sleep'
My Zen playlist is a little different. It includes only one artist and features just one composition. It lasts eight hours and twenty-four minutes. Maybe the most unique thing about my Zen playlist is that the first time I listened to it, I experienced it in person, during a live performance.
By Mike Barzacchini5 years ago in Beat
"White Noise"
The Cell gives us Tolerance Party #4, "The Signal Through The Noise". Joseph Hendel gives the viewer a very interesting play; two main characters with different lifestyles as well as different views of the world. The entire play takes place in a breakout room where we encounter a total of three characters, two of whom are the main focal point of a well written play; for the most part. Hendel presents the bohemian actor, Heather Mo Witz as a woman who is educated in a Charter school and has certain ideas about the world. Although a somewhat radical bohemian, she is not immersed in overly radical ideas; she simply makes her points and listens for a reaction. She hears more from the noise than her counter part India Menete(~ over the N). India is a suburban housewife who sees the world in a different place; this place involves her children, parades and a sense of history that omits the imperfections. Where India hears a parade, Heather sees slavery, injustice and a global New World Order that is out of her grasp.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).5 years ago in Beat
The Song Phenomenon
What do I write about? I never know. — Nick Cave It’s late. After midnight. I should go to bed so I can function tomorrow. But the guitar case is staring me down from the corner of the room and a restless feeling is pinging around inside my ribcage. I surrender and strum a few chords. No particular idea in mind. No words. No real thoughts. I’ll just play a few minutes then turn in for the night. A feeling brushes across my skin and tickles my voice into humming a piece of a melody. Silly sounding non-words escape my lips carried on a tune that is being given to me.
By Michelle McAfee5 years ago in Beat
The Coffee House is Home for Artists and Art Lovers in Peekskill
If it's Sunday, it's Meet the Press, and while that is certainly true in my case, the sabbath really means my weekly trip to Peekskill, New York. There, with the Hudson River in close proximity, I settle into the blue couch at the Peekskill Coffee House, where my writing acumen is engulfed in a sea of inspiring sights, sounds and smells.
By Rich Monetti5 years ago in Beat
