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Book reviews on music, artists, and pop culture related literature.
Toronto Hip Hop Scene Thrives with New Wave of Talented Artists and Global Influences
Toronto Hip Hop Scene Thrives with New Wave of Talented Artists and Global Influences Toronto has always had a vibrant hip hop scene, with a rich history of talented artists and musicians who have contributed to the genre.
By Paul Smith3 years ago in Beat
Polymath Actor, Recording Artist, and Filmmaker Amir Royale Releases His ‘Stories of the Lost, Rich & Tormented’ EP
From Amir Royale Sophomore year, NYU Tisch’s Clive Davis Institute, 2017. I created the concept of Stories of the Lost, Rich & Tormented as a "Writing the Hit Song: Deep Cutz" homework assignment. Over the course of 14 weeks, I crafted and reworked about 12 or so ideas. Suddenly, my songwriting professor at the time (Eren Cannata of Cove City Sound Studios, Facethouse Records & Warner Chapel Music), directed us to use all the content we created thus far to formulate an EP. This project would then become one we’d pitch and present to potential A&R scouts. It was our final project. I curated 5 of my best records across the class to showcase a conceptual narrative and description of greed, lust, and youth insecurity within American culture. It is the final entry within my four-EP-long music chronicle (dating back to my 2015 EP, This Is for You.). To let this project go free finally—feels like a blessing. Thank you.
By StageScene Magazine3 years ago in Beat
Life's Highway Joan Spalding Country Musician & Nashville Recording Artist
I am excited to announce the new book release of the biography of Joan Spalding Canadian Country Musician and Nashville Recording Artist. As Co-Author of the book, I thought I would give some insights to it.
By Canuck Scriber Lisa Lachapelle3 years ago in Beat
The 5 Creepiest Books of 2022 you don’t want to miss out on
There are many reasons why people enjoy ghost stories and other tales of the paranormal. For some, it is a way to tap into a different realm and explore the unknown. For others, it is a way to get a thrill and experience some adrenaline-pumping scares. And for many, it is simply a way to enjoy a good story.
By Author Eve S Evans3 years ago in Beat
Reading "Better Than Before" as a Rebel
Being a rebel is hard. If you don't know what that means, or you don't know if you're a rebel, I suggest you pause here, take the "Four Tendencies Quiz" here, and then come back. The quiz takes three minutes to take and revealed so much about me to myself.
By Jolene Poulin3 years ago in Beat
Book's reviews:biology articles category
Presentation: Non transmittable illnesses, particularly Cardio-Vascular Infections (CVD) are arising as a worldwide well being concern particularly among low and center pay nations. Around 71% of passing universally are because of non-transferable sicknesses and 78% of worldwide NCD passing happened in low and center pay nations. 44% of NCD fatalities at worldwide level are ascribed to cardiovascular infections (CVD).
By wisdombenjamin3 years ago in Beat
Five Books Every Writer Should Own
Writing has always been part of my life in one way or another. As a child, my journey began with writing short stories and poems about family summer vacations. As a teenager, I kept a journal for many years, writing about crushes and teenage drama. Today, I’m grateful that I can say it is a daily part of my life. As most people would expect, I write a lot as an English Teacher and an MFA student. But I also spend substantial time working on my creative writing. Whether our passion is technical writing, copywriting, creative writing, or something else, as writers, we never stop improving our craft or looking for work.
By Jennifer M. Ward4 years ago in Beat
The Time on the Wire
I have to begin this with a few confessions. First, it took me a very long time to get into the cult of Cohen. I thought all of that moodiness and dark rambling was a pose. Being a student of literature in Canada did not help, either. You pretty much have “Suzanne” in your DNA if you are of a certain generation studying poetry and song in this country. When I was a teenager, it was Neil Young who did it for me (even having a roommate who worshipped Leonard Cohen did not convert me). And then I finally got it: the wit, the fedora, the gravelly-voice intonations and desires for the impossible woman who will set everything straight. It all fell together as I went back to the records and could hear what the man was saying about romance and love.
By Kendall Defoe 4 years ago in Beat
Book Review: Secrets for the Mad by Dodie Clark
Dodie Clark is one of, if not my favorite musician and songwriter of all time. Her lyrics are always brilliant, putting words to feelings and experiences that are difficult to communicate but relatable to pretty much everyone. With her debut book Secrets for the Mad: Obsessions, Confessions, and Life Lessons, Dodie continues to demonstrate that her insightful style is not exclusive to her music. Her narrative writing is just as powerful and universally relatable as her music, and it feels just as inviting and cathartic. However, it's not just a book meant for her fans -- it's a book that is accessible to anyone and one that I personally feel is the most important exploration of mental health issues available right now.
By Jamie Lammers5 years ago in Beat
