Final Exam Student Choice: Musical

My Fair Lady is a musical based on George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion. The story follows the life of…

Kesha — Hymn

Published Nov 14, 2017

I have decided to continue my focus on music used as a medium for protest. I previously discussed Kesha’s song Praying and the strong message the stood behind it regarding sexual assault in the entertaiment business.

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The Blues — Bessie Smith

Published Sept 25, 2017

Bessie Smith, who lived 1894–1937, was a an American blues singer known as The Empress of the Blues because she was the most popular female blues singer during the 1920’s and 1930’s. She is regarded as one of the greatest of her era and…

Music in the fam

Publisehd sept 1, 2017

When I think of music in my family I think instinctually of my brothers and my dad.

A lil somethin bout gab

Published Aug 24, 2017

Hi people,

Here is a little something something about me. I am from ATL and I am a junior here at UGA majoring in advertising and minoring in studio art. I hope to one day become a creative director for an…

Kesha — Praying

Published Oct 27, 2017

Kesha — Praying

Kesha’s new hit single, Praying, speaks out on the injustices of physical and verbal abuse, as well as sexual assalt and sexual harrasment.

Film Review of “Amazing Grace”

Publisehd Sept 27, 2017

In this film, “Amazing Grace: The story of a song that makes a difference”, many people speak about the story of the song by John Newton from the very beginning. The music is performed in ther Persih of Onley in England (I…

Story of the Blues

Published Nov 3, 2017

In this film “The Story of the Blues”, we trace through the geographical spaces and musicians who helped create the distinctive sound of the blues.

The Blues — Muddy Waters

Published Sept 15, 2017

Muddy Waters, originally known as McKinley Morganfield, was an American blues musician known as “the father of modern Chicago blues” who lived 1913- 1983. He grew up in Mississippi and by the age of 17 was playing both the guitar and…