60s music
Groove along to Beat Media's breakdown of the bands, artists, songs and culture that defined the 60s.
Dancing Through Hard Times: The Rise of the Recession pop
The first time I heard the term “recession pop,” I thought it was a joke. After all, what could possibly be so joyful about a struggling economy, skyrocketing rents, and high grocery bills that you’d consider taking a part-time job as a cucumber farmer? But then I pressed play on the playlist by that name, and it clicked: Recession pop isn’t about ignoring reality—it’s about living to a beat you can dance to.
By Echoes of Life7 months ago in Beat
My Chemical Romance
In the early 2000s, when mainstream rock felt split between polished pop-punk and gritty garage revival, a band from Newark, New Jersey, emerged with a sound—and a vision—that refused to fit into any single box. My Chemical Romance (MCR) wasn’t just a band. They were a story, a movement, and, for many, a lifeline.
By Junaid Shahid 7 months ago in Beat
I Love Rock and Roll
I Love Rock and Roll The first time I heard We Will Rock You, I was twelve years old and sitting on my uncle’s worn leather couch. He had a record player that looked ancient to me—heavy, wooden, smelling faintly of dust and time. He placed the vinyl on the turntable, the faint crackle of static filled the air, and then it happened
By waseem khan7 months ago in Beat
Believe in Magic
Magic Songs “This Magic Moment” is a song that was composed by lyricist Doc Pomus and pianist Mort Shuman. It was originally recorded by the American R&B/soul and pop vocal group The Drifters. The lead was sung by Ben E. King. Another version was recorded by the American rock group Jay and the Americans. This became the most popular version and charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Easy Listening charts. The RIAA certified it Gold.
By Rasma Raisters7 months ago in Beat
Rolling Thunder
Musical documentaries are always fun to watch especially when they are enlightening. "Rolling Thunder" at New World Stages gives us a flavor of not only the Vietnam war, but what America was like before, during and after the war.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).7 months ago in Beat
Legendary Songs of All Time Part Two
Do you ever wonder which songs have been considered to be legendary? According to online sources these are the songs not to be forgotten. Of course, besides there are many others as it is I have listed these in two parts of ten songs each.
By Rasma Raisters7 months ago in Beat
Legendary Songs of All Time Part One
Do you ever wonder which songs have been considered to be legendary? According to online sources these are the songs not to be forgotten. Of course, besides there are many others as it is I have listed these in two parts of ten songs each.
By Rasma Raisters7 months ago in Beat
