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What “We Are the World” Was Really Asking of Us
A reflective essay exploring the deeper meaning of “We Are the World,” including its themes of unity, moral responsibility, compassion, and collective humanity.
By Flower InBloomabout 15 hours ago in Beat
When the Soundtrack Outlived the Movie: Rick Springfield’s Hard to Hold (1984)
In the early 1980s, Rick Springfield was everywhere. His smash hit Jessie’s Girl dominated radio. His role on General Hospital made him one of television’s most recognizable faces. And the rise of MTV kept his music videos in constant rotation.
By Movies of the 80sabout 19 hours ago in Beat
The Break-Up
Introduction The cover image was borrowed from this site It's now 2023, and this is my first post of 2023, and I decided to pick a first album to play this year and chose "London Calling", the Clash's signature album which is full of incredible songs covering many styles complete with the Elvis Presley influenced typography on the cover of the album.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about 24 hours ago in Beat
The Memes Of Ruby And The Mystery Cats
I have only met Caroline Wilkinson once, she was performing at the Cluny 2 playing an Iggy Pop song but she is also Ruby of Ruby and the Mystery Cats, a red hot rockabilly rock and roll combo vaguely located around Tyneside.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 days ago in Beat
Which NBA player does GOAT’s Will Harris play like?
When Will Harris — played by Caleb McLaughlin — steps on a Roarball court, the biggest criticism about him is his height. He’s the equivalent of a basketball point guard, which the film describes as a “small”. In fact, Will is the first small to ever be signed to a team in the league, which he receives a fair amount of ridicule for.
By Juju7 days ago in Beat
Ozzfest return
In a previous article i wrote regarding Ozzfest I wrote about how I don't think that Ozzfest should return with Ozzy and quite frankly I still don't. However, I have looked at it from both sides of the aisle as they say and though i stand by my point of view i also see that Ozzfest should carry on and it would be a great way to carry on and honor Ozzy's name and legacy and also still fly the flag for heavy music and metal as it had always done.
By Revista Miko:XCI 7 days ago in Beat
Redemption PSALM
Redemption the action of saving or being saved from; absolution; vindication; the action of regaining possession of something; a retrieval; a reclamation Psalm a sacred song or hymn; a prayer; an anthem
By We the PPUL10 days ago in Beat
Best Punk Rock Albums of the Seventies Part 1
When I go out of this world, my thoughts will be three: 1.) I feel very bad about what was done to the Black people. 2.) Punk rock is, as Kurt Cobain observed, the "total escape from pain." However, it is also the music of survivors.
By Tom Baker12 days ago in Beat
The Vanishing Act 🎟️
While Ticketmaster clients reaped the rewards of exclusive contracts, these agreements were critical for Ticketmaster to gain bargaining power for establishing their preferred terms and conditions, particularly revenue.
By DJ Nuclear Winter14 days ago in Beat
Perfect Pitch 🎟️
MONOPOLY. This label has haunted the ticketing platform for decades, especially after their 2009 merger with the largest concert promoter, Live Nation.
By DJ Nuclear Winter14 days ago in Beat
Admit One: How Ticketmaster Became a Master of One 🎟️
it's been a long time coming... Pacers ticket sell out; customers wait in vain - Courtesy of The Purdue Exponent (1998)
By DJ Nuclear Winter14 days ago in Beat
Just A Minute
Introduction As I write this or rather put this together, there are forty-one hours to go before the Vocal "Just A Minute" Challenge, and it got me thinking, what about a playlist of songs that last sixty seconds or less, and there are a lot of good ones that are literally gone in sixty seconds.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 15 days ago in Beat