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Every Song A Memory
If I said my life were not defined by music, I'd be disingenuous to the medium that has shaped the artist you see sitting here at her kitchen table in a cut-off t-shirt, tattooed, watching my pet make her slow and arduous recovery. Music has held me together from my earliest memories, has been a guide to my identity, has been a vent for my outrage, and has been my road home. I don't have a collective discography of cohesion. Every melody has come into my life exactly when I needed it. And this last week I needed it more than ever.
By Ashley McGee3 years ago in Beat
Rock and Technology: Tracking Rock History through Omni Magazine. Created with: OG Collection.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame unveiled their 2023 inductees yesterday, renewing conversations around the history and evolution of rock music. Each year of inductees attracts critiques from both ends of the spectrum, with some arguing that inductees stray from the definition of “rock,” and others arguing for further inclusion of the musicians who both inspired the genre and made it relevant each decade.
By OG Collection 3 years ago in Beat
We need to talk about Yehezkal.
Is classical music cool yet? I've been waiting so patiently for the last 5 years for classical music to make a return, outside of the stereotype that it belongs only to the ears of the upper class but can we talk about the work of Yehezkal Raz yet?
By Billie Whyte3 years ago in Beat
From Lou Reed to M*A*S*H: The Status of Bootlegs in 1980. Created with: OG Collection.
The current era of bootleg media includes illegal recordings of Broadway shows shared through Google Drive, feature films leaked while in theaters due to early streaming dates, and a seemingly impossible amount of times Lana Del Rey has had her laptop stolen. There is a thoroughline from these stories into the past, as fans have secretly shared prized recordings throughout many iterations of media.
By OG Collection 3 years ago in Beat
When I met Harry Belafonte
It was the spring of 2011 — a dozen years ago, almost exactly — when I met Harry Belafonte at a London hotel. Mayfair; a bright spring day. He had just published his eloquent autobiography, My Song; a documentary about his life, Sing Your Song, was about to be released. I’ve been fortunate enough to interview a great many remarkable people in my time, but spending time with Harry Belafonte was a truly extraordinary experience; and to feel a real personal connection with him, even more so.
By Erica Wagner3 years ago in Beat
The Rhythm of Change
The Rhythm of Change Sitting on the couch, contemplating my crumbling marriage - he was an asshole, I blamed myself - I was watching late night tv and drinking too much wine. An awkward woman appeared on the show. She had long, red hair and a captivating energy. She played the piano and sang a very strange and haunting song. Her lyrics spoke to me. Her musical sound, intriguing: different. I couldn’t turn away.
By KJ Aartila3 years ago in Beat
Why You Should Write Out Lyrics to Songs You Like as a Songwriter
If you're anything like me, you spend/spent a lot (I mean a lot) of time in class growing up writing the lyrics to your favorite songs on hand outs and in notebooks during class. Sure, sometimes I drew eyes or those 3-D boxes, but mostly I just wrote the lyrics to "All Too Well" by Taylor Swift and marveled at their beauty.
By Robin Owens3 years ago in Beat
Rick Henry's Rock Show
Welcome to Rick Henry's Rock Concert! Or as I like to call it, "Rick's Trip Down Memory Lane, with a Side of Rock." So, buckle up, folks, because we're about to take a ride through the ages and stages of my life. And don't worry, there won't be any pit stops for diaper changes, I promise.
By Rick Henry Christopher 3 years ago in Beat
