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Rock n' roll, boy bands, jazz trios, and more; the greats, newbies, and forgotten icons who create our favorite groups.

Rate-O-Rama: California Girls. Top Story - February 2024.
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By Rick Henry Christopher 2 years ago in Beat
Outkast (Big Boi & Andre3000)
They were high school best friends from Atlanta, Georgia. André Lauren Benjamin (Andre3000) and Antwan Andre Patton (BigBoi) both formed a hip-hop duo called "OutKast". The duo was signed with Arista Records and Laface Records making six albums and winning Grammys and huge music accolades until they went off their separate ways working on other projects.
By Gladys W. Muturi2 years ago in Beat
A Playlist Of Sweet Things
Introduction I sometimes put together themed playlists and I was listening to the excellent Blancmange and Cream came into my head, so I thought there are two songs to kick off a playlist.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Beat
Juli Patchouli's February Miserablist Mish-Mash Playlist:. Content Warning.
Introduction My friend Juli is a music lover, DJ, Poet, Writer, Performer, Snake Owner, and Cat Lover and publishes playlists on Facebook. I suggested she put one on Vocal, which piqued her interest. Then I said I would put it together and credit her.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Beat
Rap isThe New Rock and Roll ? Kanye Believe It?
Introduction This post from Seven Days In on the Glastonbury Festival of 2015 has been getting a lot of traction so I thought I would share it on Vocal. It has my thoughts on Rap, Rock, and Kanye West. It was written in 2015 so some bits may be out of date, but you may still find it interesting.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Beat
Rate-O-Rama: A Hazy Shade of Winter
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By Rick Henry Christopher 2 years ago in Beat
Another Collection Of Traditional Folk Songs This Time From The Laws Index. Content Warning.
Introduction This piece was inspired by a comment by Sally Whytehead in The Ballad Tree: Traditional Folk Ballads and Songs who provided this link to
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Beat
A Sibling-Influenced Musical Journey. Top Story - January 2024.
Part 2: The Teenage Years and My Introduction to Live Music As I stepped closer to my teenage years, the music my brothers loved continued laying the foundation of my own musical world. During the summers, our house in Sherman, Connecticut, would be alive with music – particularly on Wednesday nights. Weekly beach picnics ended up at our house – the teenagers downstairs, the adults upstairs. Too young to hang out with either group, I would fall asleep in my bed to the sounds of The Rolling Stones, The Who, and Led Zeppelin echoing through the house.
By Xine Segalas2 years ago in Beat
The Quest for the Cosmic Cake
Title: "The Quest for the Cosmic Cake" In the outer reaches of our celestial neighborhood, beyond the familiar planets and into the cosmic unknown, there lived an astronaut named Cosmo. Cosmo, a whimsical character with a helmet adorned with stickers of planets and stars, harbored a peculiar dream – a dream of a cake, not just any cake, but a cosmic confection.
By ARTIST2 years ago in Beat
Resonating Influences
It's road trip time—this time down memory lane. Join me on a musical journey deeply intertwined with the men who have shaped it. In this multi-part series, I explore how key male figures in my life have crafted the soundtrack of my existence. From my father's cherished classics to the rock anthems my brothers and boyfriends introduced and even the musical influences of my son, each man has added a unique note to my personal symphony.
By Xine Segalas2 years ago in Beat
A Few Traditional Folk Songs From The British And Irish Isles And Beyond
Introduction These are a series of traditional folk ballads inspired by comments from members of The Ballad Tree: Traditional Folk Ballads. The group is linked below and contains a lot of great music and articles and is well worth your time to discover more about traditional folk music.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Beat
The Black Water Song and Its Connection to Resistance Bands
Who would have thought that a classic song and a contemporary fitness tool could share such a unique connection? That's right, folks, we're diving into the surprising relationship between the timeless Black Water song and the modern marvel known as resistance bands. This post explores the compelling narrative behind this unlikely duo and the resulting blend of rhythm and fitness.
By Finnlouis2 years ago in Beat