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.
Never Underestimate the Power of Music
Oh music, what a wonderful creation it is. The world would undoubtedly be a sadder, duller place without it. Even for people who are hearing impaired, music is such an important experience for them. Contrary to what many think, deaf people are very much able to enjoy music, even though not in the same way as we do since they “feel” it rather than “hear” it. In any case, music is just something we cannot seem to live without and is something that affects our everyday lives.
By Patricia Sarkar8 years ago in Beat
Music as Medicine
I don't know when in time it happened, but at some point, people started making noises and somehow music came out of that. Expressing oneself by belting it out as loud as you can is very therapeutic. But beyond that, you find that you can live in the songs that you hear. You hear what songwriters and musical artists are going through and you become one with them. It's a very interesting place to be, for both those listening to music and those producing said music.
By Lindsey Cooper8 years ago in Beat
How Lesbian Jesus, Hayley Kiyoko, Led to My Revival
It’s crazy how one person can literally change your whole life, and even in some cases, save it. For me, that person is Hayley Kiyoko, Japanese-American Lesbian pop artist, songwriter, dancer, actress, director, who for me personally became the key to my self-discovery. Hayley’s the person that gave me the courage to finally be me, unashamedly me, and I cannot wait to celebrate by meeting her in person, sharing my story, a few tears and laughs and smiles with her in person on Sunday, July 29.
By Carrielee Crenshaw8 years ago in Beat
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
