Another musical legend is gone. On August 16, the news dropped that Aretha Franklin made her transition at 76-years old after having suffered from pancreatic cancer. Even though the news wasn’t sudden, it was still daunting, the impact reverberating as deeply as the soul-stirring music and transporting vocals with which she left us. In true […]
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The prestigious Pulitzer Prize Music Award is always given to either classical or sometimes jazz artists. But this year, the award was given to young rap artist, Kendrick Lamar. Lamar received the award for his 2017 album entitled, “DAMN”. This is the first time the award has been given to a rapper, and the first […]
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New Orleans is magic. You either get that or you don’t, so I won’t waste time trying to pull the proverbial rabbit out of a hat if you fall into the latter camp. Unfortunately not all wizards are forces for good, and for every Dumbledore there’s a host of house elves scrubbing floors and cooking […]
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I think that many of us can understand how easy it is to get trapped inside of the persona we create for our professional lives. To a certain extent these…let’s call them ‘personality tweaks’, are a defensive measure. They shield us from the claws and teeth of judgement from our peers. They function as walls […]
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[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/users/132366895″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /] I used to have delusions of being a rockstar before coming to terms with the fact that I lacked talent and drive, eventually figuring out I just wanted the party. So I adjusted expectations and realized the most rockstar thing to do would be to forget learning an […]
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Often times singers find their voice when they least expected. For some it is when they’re in church when they evoke the spirit of the Lord and the congregation feels it; for others it’s when they feel the need to come out of their shell and express who they are in song that moves the crowd.
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For people in any walk of life, inspiration is everything. When inspiration hits, it's like all at once you turn to magic. Your senses are heightened. Your pulse is racing at a speed that should make your hands shake, but you are so sure of what you have to do that you feel no hesitation. You’ve stepped into a world that’s more vivid than the one you spend most of your days in and, if for only a moment, there are no limits. We think more deeply, question incessantly, explore fearlessly and above all, we create.
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Kesha’s devastating struggle is one that speaks to the much larger societal issue of victim shaming. The raped and sexually abused are often called liars, exaggerators, the causes of their own abuse. They are asked “Were you drinking?” or “What were you wearing?” Told to give it a name or forget it happened.
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Recently Bey broke the Internet again with her new song “Formation,” and in true form, social media reacted with dichotomous fervor, either in support of, or against the Queen.
Read moreInspired by Beyonce & Nicki Minaj. JustMattReeves 2014
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