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.
Music is Free Therapy
It feels wild to think it all began as long ago as fifth grade when I heard “Meant to Live” by Switchfoot. Growing up, my dad always said I’d never have a drum set or electric guitar but I found such a love for music through that particular song, he caved. He surprised me one morning with my first guitar. It was an Epiphone stratocaster copy from a pawn shop. I’m pretty sure the amp he bought with it was actually for a bass but I didn’t know any different and was happy nonetheless. Within two weeks I was playing the intro riff to the song. I played it so much I bet my parents can still hear it in their sleep.
By Faith Holt5 years ago in Beat
How To Sing Your Life
As a singer songwriter and live performing artist of over fifty years, I know only too well what it takes to get up in front of a large public and bare your soul. Singers make it look easy when in fact it is anything but. Even to this day I still get nervous before a concert.That is just one of the many demons we have to face.
By Liam Ireland5 years ago in Beat
Escape
Trigger warning: abuse, suicide Language is important; words mean things. This is why I am adamant that people do not leave abusers; they escape abusers. The barriers to escaping an abuser can be monumental. Perhaps you’re financially dependent on your abuser. Maybe your abuser has you so emotionally and mentally enervated that you can’t muster the strength to run. You could be afraid that if you get away, your abuser will find you and hurt you or worse. “Leaving” such a situation doesn’t seem adequate. “Escaping” seems closer to the truth.
By Amaranthe Zinzani5 years ago in Beat
Leonard Cohen, a migratory bird
It was Saturday, September 4, 1999, on the island of Hydra in Greece, a few days before a powerful earthquake shook Athens forever. On those days I met, for the first and last time in my life, the Canadian poet and musician Leonard Cohen.
By George Karouzakis 5 years ago in Beat
My Life Long Love of Music
Music has always been a huge part of my life. Mampau would tell me stories of dancing around with me before I could even walk. I would sit at the piano or with my guitar and try to get some notes out even though I clearly had no idea what I was doing. I would use the fireplace as a stage and the vacuum as a microphone and suddenly, I was a rock star on tour. For my kindergarten talent show, I chose to sing a Roy Orbison song.
By Judith Jascha5 years ago in Beat
The Mastering Process and a Memberful Start. Top Story - June 2021.
In light of this last year, there has never been a more fertile time than now to become self employed. Coming from a 9-5 that was hit hard by the pandemic I have taken this opportunity to master my potential by means of disciplining how I spend my time. I can say from this unemployed stance that the human state is to work towards and receive personal fulfillment. I see friends and family following suit opening drop shipping businesses, podcast channels, and manipulating passions in the creative arts in hopes of establishing a concrete self sourced income. I see smiles on their faces from doing what they have made for themselves. Nothing is more satisfying than finding the joy in ones occupation. I myself am taking this route by releasing my own music. I have always been “that kid in the neighborhood with a band” to the “audio engineer down the street” and now Radio Skinny the music artist. While on this path I discovered there is more I want to do with my audio based talents. And through Memberful I can accomplish more than a just steady start in this blossoming business venture of mine.
By David Omans5 years ago in Beat
Classical
Ever since I was a kid, I've had a fascination with music. I would hear songs and think that they came from a different dimension. A song on the radio would play, and I would question how it was humanly possible to create something so incredibly beautiful. As the years went by, my fascination with music grew, only this time I wanted it to be me that would bring the music from the dimension of creation, with a guitar.
By Ethan Navarro5 years ago in Beat
Immortals
Today one of the albums I played while working was “The North Star Grassman and The Ravens” by Sandy Denny who we lost when she fell in 1978 at the age of 31, less than half my age. And I was listening to this wonderful music more than forty years after she had left this plane. I have chosen her most beautiful song to lead this piece , but this is just one of many songs.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 years ago in Beat
"It's not about being the best.
Words of wisdom from the female bassist of controversial band Mindless Self Indulgence, Lyn-z Way. Not only is she an excellent performer, she's also a versatile visual artist with an endless imagination. Many recognize her talents, having collaborated with fellow artist such as Francis Bean Cobain. Their exhibit Ghost For Sale sold out. Both producing enchanting yet relatable works of art. Then, of course, her most epic collaboration yet; marrying Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance.
By Courtney Koontz 5 years ago in Beat
