60s music

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The Psychology of Sad Songs. Top Story - January 2023.
When all hope is gone, you know sad songs say so much. — Elton John Sad songs have long been a staple in music, with many people turning to them in times of sadness or heartbreak. But why do we find solace in listening to songs that make us feel worse? Well, it turns out there are distinct psychological mechanisms behind our preference for sad music.
By Donna L. Roberts, PhD (Psych Pstuff)3 years ago in Beat
4 Bands Created By The Merger Of Other Bands
When we think of a band, we imagine several musically inclined individuals banding together to form a single group. However, there has been a rarer set of cases where we have seen separate bands coming together under one shared name over the years.
By Isa Nan3 years ago in Beat
5 MORE Forgotten Members Of Iconic Bands
As I said before, while some groups live on forever, some of their members may fall by the wayside. After all, every successful band tends to undergo several line-up changes before eventually finding that formation that catapults them into immortality.
By Isa Nan3 years ago in Beat
Theory of Music
Music theory is the study of the principles and practices of music. It involves understanding how music is composed, written, and performed, as well as the underlying mathematical and scientific principles that govern these processes. In this article, we will explore the basics of music theory, including its history, key concepts and terms, and the ways in which it is studied and taught.
By P G3 years ago in Beat
Popular Singers Named Neil
With a career that stretches over 55 years and having sold millions of records, Neil Sedaka is a popular American pop/rock singer, pianist, and composer. Upon graduating high school Neil Sedaka and some of his classmates created a band The Tokens. They were popular regionally and had some hits.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Beat
Dance Me to the End of Love
Let’s step into the very first week of 2023 dancing! Hope you all have a healthy and progressive and successful year! “Dance (While the Music Still Goes On)” by Swedish pop group ABBA was written by group members Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus. It is on their second album Waterloo which was released in 1974. The title track of this album won ABBA the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest and launched their career.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Beat
How the Beatles influenced America
The Beatles were a British rock band that formed in Liverpool in 1960 and quickly gained popularity in the United States. They are widely regarded as one of the most influential bands in the history of popular music, and their impact on American culture was immense.
By Niko Kritikos3 years ago in Beat
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin was a British rock band that was active from 1968 to 1980. Consisting of vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham, the band is widely regarded as one of the most influential and successful rock bands in history.
By Niko Kritikos3 years ago in Beat
Toronto Hip Hop Scene Thrives with New Wave of Talented Artists and Global Influences
Toronto Hip Hop Scene Thrives with New Wave of Talented Artists and Global Influences Toronto has always had a vibrant hip hop scene, with a rich history of talented artists and musicians who have contributed to the genre.
By Paul Smith3 years ago in Beat
Tijuana Brass: A Collection Of Christmas Favorites From My Childhood.
Christmas is my favorite time of the year when it comes to music, and Brass music is certainly something that wins my heart at Christmas, especially when bands add upbeat rhythm, the sound of Christmas bells, trumpets, and trombones to the mix.
By Carol Ann Townend3 years ago in Beat
Remembering at Christmastime
As much as our hearts ache for loved ones we have lost it is at Christmastime when we feel the loss the most. They are not lost to us but waiting for us when that someday comes when we have to leave this world and join them. Christmas candles are lit to bring light and joy into our homes and we know that they all gather around us in spirit. Take a look at snowflakes dancing in the wintry air, you are sure to find a face you recognize that was always so dear. Invite them into your home and your heart and know they’ll be with you all Christmas long. Listen to songs of remembrance and don’t feel sorrow but embrace the memories they bring and know that you are loved by someone up above.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Beat
Polymath Actor, Recording Artist, and Filmmaker Amir Royale Releases His ‘Stories of the Lost, Rich & Tormented’ EP
From Amir Royale Sophomore year, NYU Tisch’s Clive Davis Institute, 2017. I created the concept of Stories of the Lost, Rich & Tormented as a "Writing the Hit Song: Deep Cutz" homework assignment. Over the course of 14 weeks, I crafted and reworked about 12 or so ideas. Suddenly, my songwriting professor at the time (Eren Cannata of Cove City Sound Studios, Facethouse Records & Warner Chapel Music), directed us to use all the content we created thus far to formulate an EP. This project would then become one we’d pitch and present to potential A&R scouts. It was our final project. I curated 5 of my best records across the class to showcase a conceptual narrative and description of greed, lust, and youth insecurity within American culture. It is the final entry within my four-EP-long music chronicle (dating back to my 2015 EP, This Is for You.). To let this project go free finally—feels like a blessing. Thank you.
By StageScene Magazine3 years ago in Beat