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Shy Gawdly's "Hold Up" Being Played Everywhere
Shy Gawdly is one of the hottest new musical artists from Boston, Massachusetts. He was recently signed to Vybe Entertainment and has a lot of momentum built up from “On The Road” featuring Danny Towers and his newest single "Hold Up". The video for "On The Road" has over 100,000 YouTube views in just a few weeks and also over a quarter million Spotify streams since the release. The video for "Hold Up" is coming very soon and the hype already building around it seems like it is more anticipated than "On The Road".
By Melissa Arlington5 years ago in Beat
How to Make Your Dreams Come True with Music
If you're looking for something new to listen to and just want to chill and relax then I think I have just the thing for you! I had no idea that I loved this music until I listened to it. It makes me feel like I'm in another place and I honestly love it. It makes me feel like I'm living my dream life and uplifts me. It reminds me of a sunny day where I have nothing going on and no worries. I don't know how that's possible but when I turn it on I'm instantly relaxed and HAPPY.
By Taylor Johnson5 years ago in Beat
An analysis of Giveon's powerful new video for 'Heartbreak Anniversary'
The first time I listened to Giveon, I was transfixed. To me his songs held an equal and rare amount of balance, soul, syncopation and story-telling. When you hear Heartbreak Anniversary, you can’t help but remember your ex. You know exactly who I’m talking about, we all have that person who propelled us high and dropped us low. That roller-coaster kind of love that couldn’t last, because you two couldn’t meet in the middle.
By The Industry Unveiled5 years ago in Beat
It Feels Different When You're With Me: One Year of "Heartbreak Weather"
I cannot believe that Niall Horan released Heartbreak Weather one year ago. (Well it was actually a year ago tomorrow, but we're here now.) Whether you are a Niall fan from his first album, or back from the One Direction days, I think we can all agree that watching him grow and flourish the last few years has been such a lovely thing. And this album was no exception. Flicker was so incredible that expectations were high for NH2, and our boy Niall did not disappoint. His second album was everything we needed, everything we wanted, and then some.
By Jordan Parkinson5 years ago in Beat
cardigans, ghosts, ashes, and bloodstains: let's talk about folklore
Every time Taylor Swift comes out with a new album I write a post about it. I usually do this on my personal blog that really functions as more of a journal for me, so that is where I have reviews/analyses of each album going back to 1989, which was around the time I first started blogging. This post was actually one that I wrote back in September, so quite soon after Folklore came out, and long before Evermore blew the rest of our brains apart. (As of right now, I haven't written one about Evermore. But when I do I will probably share it here on Vocal as well. I mean, if you guys want to read it.) It was so much fun writing this post and sharing everything this album meant and still means to me, so I wanted to share it here as well.
By Jordan Parkinson5 years ago in Beat
Reviewing Ruby Turner's "Stay with me baby"
Seeing as this is my first ‘review’ of a song, I feel it necessary to explain a few things. I am not an academic in the complexities of vocals and meanings in songs. This is entirely my thoughts, feelings and interpretations. Like many, music has played a pivotal role in my life from a baby to the very day I write this article. I find almost all types of music fascinating by the way they can form stories in our minds and release emotions pent up in our hearts. When I was young, I remember why mother being concerned about me because all the music I listened to. She interpreted as sad but I always found different meanings which were always more complex than a single adjective. I’m not saying I found all sad songs happy, but often they felt like they had many more layers to them. Layers of happiness, sadness, grief, etc. The following review is of a song most would interpret as sad for a very obvious reason, but when I first heard this song a very different meaning came across.
By Matthew Keogh5 years ago in Beat
Why Whitney Houston's "Greatest Love of All" Lyrics are My Personal Anthem
I grew up with Whitney Houston in song as she approached worldwide stardom in the 1980s. She seems to know the right words to sing at the right time, my young, impressionable mind thought. Despite substance misuse that reportedly contributed to Whitney's demise, I still remember the positive messages in her lyrics.
By Julie "US Writer" Anne 5 years ago in Beat
Daft Punk: An iconic era coming to an end
2021 - where shall i start? Why did you have to do this? After 2020, you were meant to be the light at the end of the tunel. I guess you were laughing at all of us here hoping for a much better you, and here you are with a major hit to the system. Daft Punk splitting after so many years - and we are yet to find out why.
By Anastasia S5 years ago in Beat
Dreamgirls
The summer of 1984 found me in the sweltering heat of the Big Apple. I arrived in the bowels of Grand Central Station after a three-day trip by train from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Temperatures that summer soared above 38C (100F) and I emerged from below ground covered in a thick layer of sweat and grime. A 19-year-old girl with stars in her eyes.
By Anita Reff5 years ago in Beat
H.E.R. is the B.E.S.T.
As of 2021, my favorite R&B artist is Gabriella Wilson, also known as H.E.R. As a guy who likes to wear dark sunglasses during all times of the day, I naturally gravitated towards her mysterious persona. As an artist, H.E.R. is inspirational because she has mastered her craft, and she makes sure the focus is on her music. She is a breath of fresh air in the music industry. At 23 years, H.E.R. has already left her mark. She has done everything from winning top music awards to creating powerful songs on the Black Lives Matter movement. Wilson's love for music should be a source of inspiration for all of her fans; she pursued her wildest dreams and succeeded.
By Justin Amey5 years ago in Beat
