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Musical Digest: Miley Cyrus "Midnight Sky"
Miley Cyrus is something of an anomaly...in that she never ceases to amaze me with her incredible vocals and her constant allure. I thrive off of her "dare to be deviant" attitude because we're similar in that regard.
By Paulina Pachel6 years ago in Beat
Passed Down Like Folk Songs, They Will Last So Long: Ranking Tracks from Taylor Swift’s folklore
It’s safe to say the current situation of the world isn’t easy for any of us. I don’t know about you, but I have always turned to creative arts as a coping mechanism, and I found that films, tv shows and music have carried me through lockdown blues. Although they can’t substitute physically being somewhere else, at least I can travel in my mind, right?
By Eve Volungeviciute6 years ago in Beat
That playlist
There are not very many things that stick with me year to year. Many things seem to be in flux. Music is one exception. It hasn’t gone anywhere. That’s my catalyst for getting chores done, my means for escape when ‘it gets too much’, and my gateway to prayer. It seems to make things better and easier. With music, I see the world through rose-colored glasses. It gives me the opportunity to define my world exactly as I want it.
By Nkeonye Judith IZUKA6 years ago in Beat
Rapper Action Bronson Drops New Single “Latin Grammy’s”
Action Bronson, the 36-year-old rapper from Queens, New York, dropped his first single of 2020, titled "Latin Grammys." The single, which sits at 2 minutes and 50 seconds, fuses his signature pop culture references from Derik Jeter, football, and his neighborhood Flushing, Queens. With a Latin jazz-inspired horn section, is a welcome return to the music scene since his 2019 EP “Lamb Over Rice," which was released on November 22 of that year. The song features the humor that Action has brought since hitting the scene with 2010’s "Imported Goods." "Latin Grammys" references his love for pop culture via such lyrics as, "I fly the plane better than Tom Cruise / Drive cars like Dale Sr. with my feet up / Lotus pose like Shiva on the floor / For the fight with my seat next to Jeter."
By Culture Slate6 years ago in Beat
Cherry Flavored, the rejuvenated gem of The Neighbourhood.
The Neighbourhood has maintained a steady fanbase for the people that support their songs and any new creations that they put out.
By Samantha Parrish6 years ago in Beat
My Top 26 Taylor Swift Songs Part 2: The 2nd 13
So again, dear readers, this is meant to be as close to approximate chronological order as possible, not a measure of quality by any stretch of the imagination. And amazingly the split between Part 1 and Part 2 sees us start the 1989 Era after #12 Stay, Stay, Stay & #13 Sad Beautiful Tragic were my 2 Entries from the Red Era.
By Sean S6 years ago in Beat
Summer’s Not Over Yet
What might’ve seemed as a song for a shoe commercial from New Balance, actually turned out to be a new single from Jaden Smith. Cabin Fever is the new single by Jaden Smith. The “ICON living” has hinted his followers with new material as it seems he has started working on a third album. But for now, let’s focus on the newly released single.
By OEscritor6 years ago in Beat
My Obsession:
Van Morrison's "Brown Eyed Girl" I’m not here to argue that “Brown Eyed Girl” is a great song—you probably know that. It rocks, it’s catchy as hell, Van Morrison wails throughout. It covers four subjects—youthful innocence, teen lust, young adult alienation, and nostalgia – marvelously, in about three minutes
By Bill Murphy6 years ago in Beat
My Top 26 Taylor Swift Songs Part 1: The 1st 13
So I first became aware of Vocal from content creator, Lily Kristian, from her Taylor Swift Twitter Polls Account, @TaylorSPolls. So I thought it'd be fun to pay tribute to that and examine my favorite Taylor Songs. For context I am a Straight #GuySwiftie Married to my Wonderful Wife of nearly 6 Years now, so it should be a unique list. But in some ways that's the beauty of it. If every Swiftie put their mind to it to do this list it'd take you a long time to find any identical lists. Way back in the day when we only had Taylor Swift, Fearless, & Speak Now I had a definitive Top 13 Taylor Swift Songs, but as time and albums go on it becomes insanely hard to crack that list. So we've doubled it to 26, and tbh kind of tacked on to 31 with our Runners Up. So without further adieu, and on this subject definitely not Freddy Adu, here's the 5 Runners Up and 1st 13 of the Top 26 in approximate chronological order.
By Sean S6 years ago in Beat
THE NEW GROOVE: August Tunes
The New Groove is an easy-read article that helps you discover new music every single month! Last month was all about the black women in the music industry who have been, and still are, providing us with amazing tunes to listen to. This week I’m zooming back into the world of new music and giving you all the info on who to discover this month!
By Leigh Hooper6 years ago in Beat
Kpop Review: Somi's "What You Waiting For"
YG's newest princess made her comeback on July 22nd with her bubbly single, "What You Waiting For." The Song: I think this was a really strong comeback for Somi and fit her style and youthfulness well. I personally like it a lot better than her debut, as it was more subtle and less in your face. "Birthday" was a little too much like Taylor Swift's "Me!" for my liking. Teddy, YG's main producer, tends to lean more towards the mainstream pop side of music with very hard-hitting backing instrumentation. While this song isn't anything too far out of Teddy's comfort zone, it is a lot lighter and more unique than just being a carbon copy of a Blackpink song which is a carbon copy of a 2ne1 song. (Not saying that's a bad thing! Teddy just has a very specific genre that he produces.)
By Veronica Traggiai6 years ago in Beat
Kpop Review: Lee Hi's "Holo"
Former YG soloist, Lee Hi, is back with an emotional single to pull at your heartstrings. The Song: This song is very heartfelt and melancholy and it fit well with Lee Hi's naturally soulful voice. You could really feel the emotion coming through. The lyrics focus heavily on loneliness as well as the idea that while the healing process after a loved one leaves your life is a long one, it is one that will happen eventually. It is quite a sad song, but hopeful at the same time. This contrast fit the theme well I think because it reinforced the idea that while there will be times that you feel defeated, hope is always out there.
By Veronica Traggiai6 years ago in Beat