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#music-influence

Hieroglyphics' Casual on the song that changed his life

"Ride the Rhythm taught me to visualize my flow and paved the way for my own creative process as an artist in hip-hop."

Music

fromwww.cntraveler.com

Beirut's Latest Album Was Designed for a Swedish Circus

Living in East Berlin has made me think a lot about beauty, and about how, when we lose organic-ness, the more we are losing beauty and transcendence entirely.

Berlin music

His delivery cut through class barriers': Moby, Mala and other musicians on working with Benjamin Zephaniah

Their words guided my creative process. Benjamin's verse is a reminder to stay true and keep growing in heart and spirit. Rest in peace, sir, we salute you.

London music

fromLos Angeles Times

Jed the Fish, KROQ DJ whose taste in music helped shape the 1980s and '90s, dies at 69

Jed influenced KROQ, the station influenced Los Angeles, L.A. influenced California and California influenced the taste of the nation, Koerner said.

Los Angeles

Thank you Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor how my 1990s teenage self found somebody to love

I am of a generation that had no name: we slipped down the crack between the spotty cheek of gen X and the well-moisturised buttock of the millennials.

London politics

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Writing

4 months ago

They were inventing a new definition of sexy': stars and scenesters on the New York Dolls' riotous rock

The New York Dolls significantly influenced the punk movement despite their brief existence and struggles with addiction.

fromPsychology Today

Music

Music and Violence: Songs That Inspired Infamy

fromenglish.elpais.com

Music

Old rockers and the retirement dilemma: Getting older is an unforeseen event in the music industry'

Writing

4 months ago

They were inventing a new definition of sexy': stars and scenesters on the New York Dolls' riotous rock

The New York Dolls significantly influenced the punk movement despite their brief existence and struggles with addiction.

fromPsychology Today

Music

Music and Violence: Songs That Inspired Infamy

fromenglish.elpais.com

Music

Old rockers and the retirement dilemma: Getting older is an unforeseen event in the music industry'

Roy Ayers, Vibraphonist Who Injected Soul Into Jazz, Dies at 84

Roy Ayers was a pioneering vibraphonist who influenced jazz and hip-hop before his death at age 84.

Independent films

fromPitchfork

The Most Exciting Beats in Underground Rap Can Be Traced Back to Chicago's Heyday

Producers deeply examine past influences to create innovative beats in modern rap.

The Chicago street rap sound inspires a new generation of artists and listeners.

fromVulture

6 months ago

We Bought a Zoo Turned Elle Fanning Into a Bob Dylan Stan

Elle Fanning's connection to Bob Dylan began at age 13, inspired by director Cameron Crowe on the set of We Bought a Zoo, and she manifested her role in A Complete Unknown.

Miscellaneous

fromVulture

6 months ago

Cristin Milioti Had a Pop Diva Playlist for The Penguin

Cristin Milioti described her character Sofia Falcone in The Penguin as transitioning from being held 'in a Chanel straightjacket' to being 'free and skipping,' reflecting her transformation.

Miscellaneous

fromCornell Chronicle

7 months ago

'Hamilton' star Daveed Diggs speaks on campus to sold-out crowd | Cornell Chronicle

"Before school I was rapping, I was making plays ... I went to school and rapped and acted in plays... it was just kind of gaining knowledge and improving on a bunch of different skill sets. I never saw as separate."

Higher education

fromNew York Post

7 months ago

Halle Berry reveals Prince once asked her out on a 'piece of paper' - and she turned him down

When Halle Berry appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!", she recounted how Prince asked her out during one of his concerts, yet she turned him down.

Writing

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