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.
The Quiet Genius of Nick Drake
When I sit down to write these pieces, I’m always thinking about the readers who like to wander a little outside the mainstream. I want to take them down the side roads, introduce them to the artists who never got their due, the ones who slipped through the cracks while the spotlight was pointed somewhere else.
By Music Storiesabout a month ago in Beat
Andreas Szakacs Productions Officially Begins Production on New Project
Andreas Szakacs Productions has officially entered production on its latest project, marking an exciting and ambitious new chapter for the studio. Known for its striking visual storytelling, meticulous craftsmanship, and commitment to high production standards, the company is poised to deliver a project that promises to engage audiences both emotionally and visually.
By Andreas Szakacsabout a month ago in Beat
10 Vintage Slowcore Tracks From Decades Past
While slowcore has enjoyed a major resurgence in the 2020s, the genre actually dates back to the eighties. Some of the tracks on this list might sound strange and unfamiliar, while others had a clear influence that's carried slowcore for decades. If you're trying to relax, study or enjoy a quiet evening at home, here's a look at a genre that existed well before Soundcloud.
By Kaitlin Shanksabout a month ago in Beat
10 Post-hardcore Songs for Your Early Emo Playlist
Post-hardcore is a broad genre that includes harsh instrumentals, catchy melodies and everything in between, allowing everything from Fugazi to Hawthorne Heights to fall under this umbrella. The bands on this list never saw mainstream success, but they're a little more accessible than pure hardcore or screamo groups. If your rock playlists need a revamp, here's what you've been missing out on.
By Kaitlin Shanks2 months ago in Beat
10 Modern Slowcore Jams for Quiet Evenings
When you want to relax, concentrate or dwell on the past, slowcore offers the perfect backdrop for bleak autumn evenings. While the genre has been around since the 80s, slowcore found a new life in the 2020s when artists started sharing their quiet, subdued tracks on Spotify and Soundcloud. Most of these tracks are calming, but a few stretch the genre to its limits, showing that even the quietest songs have something to say.
By Kaitlin Shanks2 months ago in Beat
G WIZZZ Speaks Out: “STOP KILLING MY PEOPLE STAND UP”
Music has always had the power to shine a light on the issues that matter, to give voice to experiences too often ignored. George Boyd, who goes by G WIZZZ, continues that tradition with his latest song, “STOP KILLING MY PEOPLE STAND UP."
By mysoundMusic2 months ago in Beat
Yes, I've Got an Attitude by Sweet Yankeebelle
This last week, I found a new song that I am loving listening to and the title is actually what drew my attention to the song first. You see, I have been accused of "having an attitude" like that is a terrible thing.
By The Schizophrenic Mom2 months ago in Beat
