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.
David Bowie Taught Me to Be Queer
The following was originally posted to facebook on January 11 2016, one day after the death of David Bowie. ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ "When I was 14 and trapped in small-town suburban hell, before I even knew the name David Bowie, this image glowed at me through a jewel case on a rack of CDs.
By Xavier Ames5 years ago in Beat
Musical Mundanity
I remember when the world made music. That was what he said. It wasn’t so much what he said, but how he said it. Not in a nostalgic way; in the way a young man does when challenged by an older man who feels his advanced age and experience holds some kind of authority over the young; or, even worse, that the lack of age and experience makes the young of lesser consequence. But of course, no one was there to make such a challenge. It was only he and I. And I thought, but the world still makes music, Grandpa.
By Adam Patrick5 years ago in Beat
How Music By The Newton Brothers Helps Calm My Mental Health
Mental health: a topic that isn’t spoken about enough. The coronavirus pandemic: something is so widely spoken about. It is there when you go to sleep. It is there when you close your eyes. It is there when you wake up. What do you get when you combine mental health and a pandemic ripped to a million pieces by the media? A great big crushing war with yourself.
By Lewis Jefferies5 years ago in Beat
12 Houses . Top Story - January 2021.
There's a corner in my home that has been a bedrock of my childhood but strangely has lived in many different houses. This “corner” has traveled with me over the years and transforms any new unfamiliar house into a home. My family and I moved around a lot when I was growing up, 12 times to be exact, but my thoughtful parents were always able to provide me with this cozy corner and avenue of creativity and escape.
By Natalie Spack5 years ago in Beat
Down to the Crossroads
Down to the Crossroads My Journey into the Delta The Heaviest Music in the World Worn fingers, slide down the steel strings caressing the neck of the weathered metal dobro, coaxing the sounds of God, love, the Devil and regret from the depths of a soul. Wandering gypsy guitar players rode the rails from the South to the North, pursuing the big city dream, driven by forces that raged from a lifetime of being told you were no good. That you were a nigger, a coon, a spade, something to be hunted down and hung from a tree, spit on in the street, kicked to the curb and oppressed for no reason other than the color of your skin. Your ancestor's ragged cries from the whip and iron, ring resolutely in your mind and your heart and the pain of a tortured past is never far from you. The music that came forth from this delirious pain, was called the Devil’s music. A form of spirited gut-wrenching music that told tales of heartache and triumph and became the soundtrack for a history marred by slavery and racism.
By Glenn Marais5 years ago in Beat
The Conspiracy of Jimi Hendrix's Death
When Jimi Hendrix came up in the 60s, he was different and introduced to the youth of those times something very new! The music he brought to the industry was groundbreaking. Yes, he played mostly blues, but he turned it into his own style. He brought a huge piece of bread to the music industry table. On top of reinventing guitar playing, his music also took on a different perspective. Hendrix’s music represented freedom at many levels. He became a guitar god and is admired by musicians from all trades even in modern times.
By Bazooka Teaches5 years ago in Beat
Music Love and Brain Magic
Music always helped me getting transported to a world where nothing mattered. I can’t imagine what could have become of me without the music. It helped me get through the night when it seemed impossible, it became the peace of my nights amidst the war, and most importantly, it helped me escape the materiality of this world when I needed it the most. I still can’t understand what magic it does and heal my wounds for a while. I think music creates a different self within you and helps you see the broader picture of life. There is strong psychology behind this. Here, I present to you the thoughts of a Melomaniac (exaggeration).
By Saral Verma5 years ago in Beat
How Music Shaped My Life (Part 1)
From as far back as I can remember, music has had an incredible impact on my life, the choices I have made and my personality. We all know that songs and lyrics can tap into our deepest feelings, there's something truly magical about music but my story goes much deeper.
By Cameo Brooks5 years ago in Beat
