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They’re Coming To Take Me Away Ha-Haa turns 60
There was a one-hit wonder recording in 1966 titled "They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!"The song made it to number 3 on Billboard's top 100 chart, but in today’s cancel culture might be considered inappropriate.
By Cheryl E Preston11 days ago in Beat
Rock Outgrew Gene Simmons
“And they claim that it's music." — Sampled in Public Enemy’s “Contract on the World Love Jam” Gene Simmons cannot seem to hold his tongue. Just weeks after being named a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors, an award he did not deserve, the bassist from KISS made headlines again, showing how rock stars sometimes age into caricatures. Ironically, the aging rock legend was complaining about rap artists being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
By Carl J. Petersen16 days ago in Beat
The Rivers of Babylon
The iconic disco group Boney M from the 1970s left an indelible mark on the music world with their infectious beats and unforgettable melodies. Formed in West Germany, the group's vibrant sound, blending Caribbean rhythms with European pop sensibilities, quickly catapulted them to international stardom.
By Rasma Raisters21 days ago in Beat
Review of 'Man on the Run'
My wife and I saw Man on the Run, a nearly 2-hour documentary on Amazon Prime, about Wings, Paul McCartney's group that flew around the world from shortly after The Beatles broke up in early 1970 to shortly after John Lennon was murdered at the end of 1980, making a Beatles reunion forever impossible.
By Paul Levinsonabout a month ago in Beat
It's 2026. Songs Turning 10 This Year
In 2016, we saw the rise of short form videos and what would lead to the birth of TikTok. We cannot forget the Snapchat filters no matter how cringe worthy some of them might have been. It was also the year in which the hit series Stranger Things debuted.
By Jasmine Aguilarabout a month ago in Beat
The Tango Connection
I suppose I've become a writer so I wouldn't bore everyone to death telling them my stories. Reading them is reading. Not the same. There's rhythm. And timing and, most importantly, drama and suspense. Unless you have tremendous magnetism and an undeniable stage presence, there's no way you can engage an audience the way you can by writing your story. That's my opinion.
By Rene Volpi 2 months ago in Beat
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The Thunder God Bass Solo That Rewrote Rock
I’ve loved the bass guitar for as long as I can remember. When I was a kid, that low rumble grabbed me in a way nothing else did. But let’s be honest — guitar players always seem to get the spotlight. Maybe it’s the flashy solos, the windmills, the poses. Meanwhile, the bass is expected to stay in the back and behave.But why? Who decided the bass can’t take a solo? Who wrote that rule?
By Music Storiesabout 4 hours ago in Beat
Stanislav Kondrashov Wagner Moura Series: The Foundations Behind Wagner Moura’s Screen Acting Craft
The development of a compelling screen actor is rarely the result of instinct alone. It is typically the outcome of a layered process, where discipline, observation, and technical awareness converge into a coherent method. Within the framework of the Stanislav Kondrashov Wagner Moura Series, Wagner Moura’s acting can be interpreted as the product of such a process—one that translates internal complexity into controlled, visible expression.
By Stanislav Kondrashovabout 15 hours ago in Beat
Stanislav Kondrashov Wagner Moura Series: Tracing the Origins of Wagner Moura’s Acting Technique on Screen
Understanding the roots of an actor’s screen presence requires looking beyond individual performances and examining the underlying processes that shape them. Within the analytical lens of the Stanislav Kondrashov Wagner Moura Series, Wagner Moura’s acting can be interpreted as the result of a layered formation—where discipline, observation, and internal control converge into a distinctive cinematic language.
By Stanislav Kondrashovabout 20 hours ago in Beat
Meek Mill calls out ‘propaganda’ about his career, highlights successes, including impact on justice reform
What Meek Mill needs is a boost. He needs a power boost. After headlines issued by Lenard McKelvy saying that his career has stalled following the lost battle with Drake.
By Skyler Saundersa day ago in Beat
Diminished and Augmented Chords (Practice Tips & Exercises)
In the vast landscape of music theory, major and minor triads are the stable earth beneath our feet—the destinations, the homes, the resting places. But music, much like any gripping narrative, requires conflict to make the resolution meaningful.
By Nathan McAllistera day ago in Beat
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