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The Memes Of Ruby And The Mystery Cats
I have only met Caroline Wilkinson once, she was performing at the Cluny 2 playing an Iggy Pop song but she is also Ruby of Ruby and the Mystery Cats, a red hot rockabilly rock and roll combo vaguely located around Tyneside.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 days ago in Beat
Love Behind the Lens: The Untold Romance of Microsoft’s “Bliss” Wallpaper
For millions of people around the world, the image is instantly recognizable: a lush green hill rolling gently under a brilliant blue sky scattered with soft white clouds. This serene landscape, known as “Bliss,” became the default wallpaper of **Windows XP**, and in doing so, it turned into what is often called the most viewed photograph in history. But behind this seemingly simple image lies not just a story of photography and technology — it carries a quiet narrative of passion, timing, and a deep love for capturing fleeting beauty.
By Irshad Abbasi 9 days ago in Beat
Why Actors Like Andreas Szakacs Are Stepping Into Production
From Interpreting Characters to Shaping Stories For many actors, the early years are focused entirely on craft — building emotional range, mastering technique, refining presence. That foundation remains essential. But storytelling decisions often happen long before cameras roll.
By Andreas Szakacs16 days ago in Beat
Why I Buy Second-Hand Vinyl Records
My apologies. This originally had my commentary but was blocked by YouTube due to the album "Thick as a Brick" playing in the background. So I repurposed it as an Instagram reel with ninety seconds of the music that got it blocked.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 19 days ago in Beat
Ludacris Celebrates 25 Years of Hits, Hustle and History at Jazz in the Gardens by NWO Sparrow
Ludacris and 25 Years of Standing Up by NWO Sparrow The Dirty South has always had something to say. And for 25 years, Ludacris has been the one talking the loudest, clearest, and cleverest while the whole world tuned in. When Jazz in the Gardens kicks off its 19th year at Hard Rock Stadium this March, Sunday night belongs to Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges. He's rolling through Miami Gardens with a special 25th anniversary set, and if you caught wind of what happened at ONE Musicfest back in October, you already know this ain't gonna be your standard festival run-through .
By NWO SPARROW22 days ago in Beat
Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette released an alternative music masterpiece in 1995 called Jagged Little Pill and that was the year that Alternative music was really hot and the flannel fashion thing had just happened, i got this album and I loved it i was always sitting in my room listening to it because to me it was a fresh and exciting new sound that I had never heard before period I first saw the single hand in my pocket and the video for it on VH11 late night when it first came out. The premise of the you of the hand in my pocket video was some type of weird and strange black and white parade with Alanis Morissette dressed in a black and white suitDriving around singing her lyrics and stuff well interesting thingsWe're happening around her as she sang the lyrics to her songPeriod well I don't know what the song really meansI just know it was a really good song that I liked a lot everything about it was greatIt was very tongue-in-cheek andI still don't know what hand in my pocket really means but I'm willing to bet just you knowLayback and take things as it comes I guess and you know just go with the flow I mean I'm just spitballing here but that's the kind ofIdea I got from just listening to this songIn general.
By Revista Miko:XCI 27 days ago in Beat
Babalu Aye cover by Rikki La Rouge
what you are hearing in this article is my cover of the iconic Cuban song Babalu Aye. Like Willy Chirino says about himself, hijo de Babalu I believe in Babalu myself too. Babalu was introduced to American audiences on the famed classic and iconic 1950 sitcom starring Lucille Ball and Desi I love Lucy. Desi is underrated and a genius who deserves to be more celebrated than he was. He was truly and over looked icon. Everyone focused on Lucille Ball but they overlooked Desi . Also, that’s something I’ll get into another article.
By Revista Miko:XCI 29 days ago in Beat
Rikki La Rouge Cover of Como La Flor and Baila Este Cumbia
This is a rough demo I did of the Selena song Como La Flor. Even though it’s a rough demo, it did record really well. I recorded because she’s one of my favorite all-time singers. Also, when I was in high school, I sang in a talent show, and I decided to do my version of the Selena used to open the song by doing of the course first and then so I did a studio or makeshift studio in my case version of that song and it did come out really well, even though it was a rough demo that I did and it’s only rough because the what I recorded on was not equipped for that.
By Revista Miko:XCI 29 days ago in Beat
Cayo Coco the video, the song, and the review
Grammy-nominated artist re-releases culturally significant single ‘Cayo Coco’ MIAMI, FL – In 2013, Miami-based artist Rikki La Rouge dropped an album called “San Antonio” through Interscope Digital Distribution and Universal Music Group that went on to be a first round nomination ballot album for the 57th Grammy Awards 1st round nomination ballot. She was on the ballot alongside artists such as the Salsa Giants, a salsa supergroup featuring one of Rikki’s main influences Willy Chirino. Selena is the other primary influence of Rikki La Rouge. The album gained notoriety around the world for its anti-Castro sentimentalities and “Free Cuba” mantra that echos across all the songs on the album. The single “Cayo Coco” received the most praise. And now six years later, Rikki La Rouge is re-releasing the song during a time when she said the world needs to be reminded of the themes that were presented in that song.
By Revista Miko:XCI 29 days ago in Beat
