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.
Songwriter Joe Pug
By Brian D'Ambrosio Joe Pug appreciates it when you listen – really listen – to his music. Pug is a singer-songwriter who is genuinely interested in your attention. And some of his recordings beckon it. Body language, word choice, tone of voice – you’ll be impressed at what you may have been missing. Indeed, seizing notice is one of the singer-songwriter's most challenging tasks – the interest of recording labels, new fans, or general curiosity in a cluttered genre. It requires a dizzying array of cleverness, strong lyrical content, and passion.
By Brian D'Ambrosio about a year ago in Beat
The Sad Golden Rule in Music: White Can, BIPOC Can't
When I go out on walks, I tend to think about things, and it often leads me to a central point. One Friday afternoon, I was looking forward to AEW's Rampage program, and thinking about how I wasn't thrilled with Sammy Guevara, as I was still not over his horrendously misogynistic comments about Sasha Banks a year prior. This led me to think about Cam Newton's sexist comments about hard-working women, and as they entered my mind, I went, "See, this perpetuates the racist belief that Black men disrespect women, and it's why they say the same lie about rap music." Once I had that in my head, I came to a realization: there are quite a few racial double standards in the world of music.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Beat
Satsang's Drew McManus
By Brian D’Ambrosio Music put Drew McManus on the threshold of a changed life. Montana secured him there. Founder of the spiritual roots group Satsang, McManus once plummeted hard and deep into the dark pits of substance abuse. Luckily, he was able to discover those things that would help redirect his life from blight to bright.
By Brian D'Ambrosio about a year ago in Beat
One of a Kind
First of all, happy new year, as this is the first time I’ve updated my blog since 2024, and, truth be told, the first time I’ve updated it in a while. Unfortunately, however, my new year began with some fairly sad news when I read, whilst sat in a pub on New Year’s Eve, about the passing of Radio DJ, Johnnie Walker. Although we all knew it had been coming as he had been ill for a while, and had recently hung up his headphones for good, I remarked that I don’t think I’d ever been quite so gutted about the passing of someone I’d never met.
By Matty Longabout a year ago in Beat
Four Songs: One Man, One Dragon, & Sheer Badassery
If you don't want to be introduced to any spoilers then I suggest that you leave this article and go read the book "Fire & Blood." Sure, you can watch the show, but you'll finish reading the book before the T.V. series wraps itself up.
By Thavien Yliasterabout a year ago in Beat
The Music That Made Me: Wires by Athlete
This is a song that I can never listen to without crying. It has a potency for me like no other in terms of how it reaches into my very essence and squeezes my heart. It seizes me, like a long lost brother and takes me back to a period of my life which was hard. Very hard.
By Rachel Deemingabout a year ago in Beat
Ethel Cain's New Album 'Perverts' is Cinematic, Skin Crawling Excellence. Top Story - January 2025.
When I first wrote about Ethel Cain in July 2023, her debut album Preacher's Daughter was reaching its crest of viral fame, garnering millions upon millions of streams on Spotify and, in turn, a newly expanded fan base that seemed to be slowly turning her dark, twisty, pioneering concept album into meme fodder.
By Erin Latham Sheaabout a year ago in Beat
Empowering Voices: Frankeke’s Uplifting New Tracks
Frankeke has once again graced the music world with two powerful and soul-stirring tracks: My Helper and No Fear in Love. These songs, blending gospel, Christian, and contemporary styles, deliver messages of hope, strength, and unwavering faith that are sure to resonate deeply with listeners from all walks of life.
By mysoundMusicabout a year ago in Beat
The Songs That Saved Me
With how difficult this year was for me, there was always music to drown out the chaos. These songs hold a special place in my heart and provided comfort during my darkest times. I hope some of these songs make it to your playlist and can help you in ways they helped me <3
By Angel Adagioabout a year ago in Beat
2024 Soundtrack
Party Train by The GAP JANUARY 1, 2023, we awoke early to finish preparations for guests and our good luck New Year's Day meal for friends and family. "Party Train" by The Gap was blasting throughout the house; we danced around the kitchen while my husband prepared the meat, and we set out snacks. Guests were arriving impatient to eat his exceptional food. We had collard greens symbolizing greenbacks (folding paper money), black-eyed peas to bring wealth in coins, and lima beans and rice, our standard comfort foods for gatherings. He always makes chicken and sometimes his famous baby back ribs.
By Andrea Corwin about a year ago in Beat
