Magnus Eklund·18 hours agoPink Floyd, The Holocaust and Echoes of MisrepresentationsRoger Waters took to the stage in Berlin last week as part of his “This is not a drill” tour. Since then, he has been labelled a Nazi, anti-Semite, and a Putin aficionado. There are other labels too, like supporter of genocide and rapist of women and children, but they…Music5 min readMusic5 min read
Orion GriffininThe Riff·9 hours agoThe Music of MayEvery month I compile around 30 songs to a playlist. It’s a mix of the month’s most-played songs, the year’s most-played songs (so far), songs I like, songs I stumbled upon, songs that got me through the workday, songs that people showed me, and/or songs that are tied to a…Music8 min readMusic8 min read
Mwendaka Joy Ndinda·13 hours agoThe Ethanal Live Experience: A Testament to Ethan Muziki’s Musical BrillianceOh, my fellow Ethanals, the day we had eagerly awaited finally arrived! On the 1st of June, our King of Love Songs, Ethan Muziki, took us on a journey that will forever be in our hearts. The Ethanal Live Experience was…Music5 min readMusic5 min read
Leah·8 hours agoThe Evolution of Pop and RapA Data-Driven Exploration of the Billboard Hot 100 — Authors: Jorey Papritz, Ahana Roy, Leah Music plays a crucial role in shaping and reflecting cultural and societal movements, with its influence continually evolving. Over the years, different music genres have risen in popularity, each representing a unique facet of society’s cultural identity. In the…Music9 min readMusic9 min read
Sabriellesounds·4 hours agoUnlocking Creativity: Overcoming Creative BlocksIntroduction📝: Creative blocks can be frustrating and discouraging, causing a temporary halt to the flow of inspiration and ideas. As a creator, I’ve experienced my fair share of creative blocks, musically, as an author, or just simply coming up with creative ways to communicate on life and projects. Through trial and…Music4 min readMusic4 min read
tian dayton PhD·13 hours agoMusic is Good for the Soul and the Mental Health of AllYou don’t have to be a psychologist to know how inspiring music is; it feeds the soul; over this there can be no controversy. But as a psychologist, I am always curious about what music does for mental health, its impact on our emotions and states of well- being to…Music5 min readMusic5 min read
Manali Mitra·1 day agoTicket to the Beatles UtopiaA visit to “The Beatles Story” in Liverpool — With the spirited cry of ♫“Roll up! Roll up for the magical mystery tour! Step right this way!”♫ resounding in my ears, I blissfully approached the entrance of “The Beatles Story,” my excitement reaching a fever pitch. …Music7 min readMusic7 min read
AlecinBedrock Reviews·1 day agoMember-onlyHiBy Zeta ReviewINTRODUCTION AND DISCLAIMER: The HiBy Zeta is a hybrid in-ear monitor that combines one 10mm dynamic driver, four balanced armatures, and four electrostatic drivers per earpiece. It retails for $1399. I received the Zeta through a review tour organized by HiBy. I was able to test it for a week and a half…Music6 min readMusic6 min read
Peggy JonesinFanfare·15 hours agoMember-onlyWhat Really Happened the Day the Music Died?Three musicians and a pilot perished needlessly. It was the first great rock and roll tragedy — On a winter night in 1959, Waylon Jennings made a decision that tormented him for the rest of his life. He only wanted to help a fellow musician who wasn't feeling well. I was still a toddler the day the music died. But I've been thinking about it a lot…Music8 min readMusic8 min read
Daniel Woodward·5 hours agoThe Smashing Pumpkins’ “Cyr”: A Prelude to “Atum”The Smashing Pumpkins’ new album, Atum: A Rock Opera in Three Acts has just recently been released, and along with it have come all of the critical reviews. While it might be timely to give my own review of Atum right now, I’d actually rather talk about the band’s previous…Music5 min readMusic5 min read
