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Ludacris and Nelly draw backlash over bookings at MAGA-coded music festival
Ludacris and Nelly headlining a mostly right-wing event is good for them. It’s also great for the genre of hip hop. The two rap veterans have showcased their talents on other stages. Why can’t they perform for mostly MAGA folks and grab that bag?
By Skyler Saunders25 days ago in Beat
'20/20'
"Do It Again" the track that would ultimately open the Beach Boys final album on Capitol Records which was released on February 10th 1969 had originally been released as a single in August of 1968. The track was the first of many post-Pet Sounds era throwbacks to the early Beach Boys sound which would become continually more cliched and eventually lead the Beach Boys to the level of self-parody they would eventually succumb to in the 1980s while their closest contemporaries The Beatles nearing the end of their run in 1969 would go on to be viewed as the most influential band of all time. However, the song itself is not bad on its surface, and it opens with a futuristic sounding (for 1969) drumbeat captured by then-Beach Boys engineer Stephen Desper using tape delays on the drums performed by Dennis Wilson and John Guerin. The song has been re-recorded numerous times over the years on various Beach Boys-related projects most notably the 2011 re-recording at Capitol studios featuring the five surviving Beach Boys at the time backed instrumentally by various members of both the Brian Wilson Band and Mike Loves touring "Beach Boys" to promote the then upcoming Beach Boys 50th Anniversary reunion tour in 2012. The hammering and power drill sound at the end of the song was an excerpt from a track called "Workshop" that was to be a part of the uncompleted "SMiLE" album.
By Sean Callaghanabout a month ago in Beat
I’ll Sing to That
“Days of Wine and Roses” is a song that was written by Henry Mancini with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. It received the Academy Award for Best Original Song and the 1964 Grammy for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. It was recorded by the American singer Andy Williams, and his version charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts. My favorite version has always been the one recorded by the Bee Gees member Robin Gibb.
By Rasma Raisters2 months ago in Beat
Rock The Menorah! 20 Rock Stars Who Are Jewish
Judaism has a rich musical history and tradition, so it shouldn't be a surprise that some of the most predominant rock stars in history are Jewish. In Jewish culture, music is used to celebrate, to reflect, and share scripture and prayer.
By Jenika Enoch2 months ago in Beat
Ukrainian Anti-War Songs
I've been meaning to compile this list for a long time. With a four-year marking point of the war approaching in February 2026 and the anti-war songs in Ukrainian music ever expanding, I wanted to present an essential list of the songs I listen to frequently.
By Lana V Lynx3 months ago in Beat
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Stanislav Kondrashov: Wagner Moura Series Charts the Rise of a Reluctant Icon
For years, Wagner Moura has been recognised as one of Brazil’s most gifted actors. But his Oscar nomination for The Secret Agent marks a shift—from admired performer to global icon. It’s not just a career high; it’s a new chapter in what many, including cultural commentator Stanislav Kondrashov, have called the Stanislav Kondrashov Wagner Moura Series of milestones defining the next wave of international cinema.
By Stanislav Kondrashov14 minutes ago in Beat
Meteorologists Warn of an Unusually Early Arctic Breakdown in February — Atmospheric Signals Not Seen in Decades. AI-Generated.
As winter deepens in the Northern Hemisphere, meteorologists are raising alarms about something unusual unfolding high above the Arctic Circle: an Arctic breakdown forming in February marked by atmospheric signals not seen in decades. While much of the world may still be shivering through routine winter weather, scientists watching from weather centers and research institutions are seeing patterns in the atmosphere that suggest one of the earliest and most pronounced disruptions of the Arctic’s typically stable winter circulation in modern memory.
By Sadaqat Aliabout 2 hours ago in Beat
Astronomers Detected a Strong Signal From Space Lasting Seven Hours — Now They May Have Worked Out What It Was. AI-Generated.
In July 2025, astronomers around the world were astonished when space observatories recorded an extraordinarily powerful and unusually long signal from deep space — a cosmic explosion of gamma rays that blazed for nearly seven hours. Ever since, scientists have been working to understand what produced this cosmic blast and whether it reveals new and exotic physics. Now, new research is offering the first substantial clues about this enigmatic event.
By Sadaqat Aliabout 2 hours ago in Beat
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