humanity
Humanity topics include pieces on the real lives of music professionals, amateurs, inspiring students, celebrities, lifestyle influencers, and general feel good human stories in the music sphere.
Essential Music from the Victorious World Cup Country
Fact: France won the World Cup yesterday. Fact: France is the site of a revolution that inspired the book that inspired the musical in which extremely relevant music is played—Les Miserables. Fact: France is the home of the language present in the inspiring pop song "Ego" by Indila. Fact: France won the World Cup, and we need the emotions in their famous music now more than ever.
By Aaron Graneto8 years ago in Beat
Memphis' Pride and Joy: Brennan Villines
I was in the middle of working on a blog I had been researching for over a week, and something happened which made me abandon it immediately and change course. Scrolling through social media two days ago, I ran across a post from one of my former Young Avenue Sound neighbors. If you have read any of my previous work, you know well the fondness I have for this place and its inhabitants. I am the self-proclaimed “studio mom” as I am a few years older, and already hold the maternal role for four other humans (five if you count my dad who will get into more trouble than the kids). I moved in years ago, following the death of my husband, and while most of them have known each other for many years, I was a newcomer. They welcomed me like an old friend. Needless to say, it is like a home to me.
By Virtuosity's NewVMusic 8 years ago in Beat
'My Sub-Genre's Better Than Yours'
This statement is a classic example of an attitude that is formally called genre elitism. Plenty of us are guilty of it in one way or another. Ever heard a rock or metal fan say that pop's no good? That's genre elitism. I've been known to say that too (though less now than I used to), but without it, I may have never found rock music after all. But what I want to talk about is a more harmful form of genre elitism, one that infects the heart of the rock and metal community, and that's when, ironically, we turn against our own genre. It's when the metalheads wrinkle their noses at the pop punk kids, or the emo kids, when the music that aims to unite us divides us. And, frankly, it sucks.
By E.W Hemmings8 years ago in Beat
We Should Be More Open to Unknown Musicians
We are now in an era where anybody can make music and with the internet, it has become easier to make a living from doing what you love. There are really talented people going into a rut and quitting their passion because they are not seeing signs that they can possibly make a living from it. Of course, we should learn how to market ourselves or hire someone to help, but, the listeners can help a great deal too.
By DaSean Best8 years ago in Beat
Musical Notes
Growing up, I heard plenty of music everywhere I went: stores, relatives house, school, movies and most obvious my house. I was into a lot of musical genres so I pretty much heard a bunch of songs about drugs, heartbreak, exes, sex, etc. But something I haven't really noticed while hearing these songs was the story behind every chorus, bridge, and even notes. Many people know the feeling the singer was expressing, the reason they wrote the song but they don't know the power the lyrics hold, the effect a small tune can have on a person.
By Cynthia Perez8 years ago in Beat
Why Country Music Evolving Is a Good Thing. Top Story - April 2018.
I was raised on country music. As my taste and openness to other genres has blossomed in the advent of my adult life, the genre has remained a favorite of mine. I like the story-telling, the emotional through-line, the authenticity.
By Shamus Gerrity8 years ago in Beat
