Fall 2019's Top Five Must-Read Music Memoirs Everyone wants to know the intimate details of their favorite musicians’ stories. Whether the memoirs are autobiographical or come from someone close to the source, these collections of remembrances give a raw look into the lives and struggles faced by those in the music
Eminem's Continued Journey of Addiction and Recovery Everyone knows the famous rapper Eminem, but not everyone knows he is in recovery. He has faced many challenges in life, including active addiction, but he never let anything stop him. Eminem has shared his life, struggles, and achievements openly in his music and in
Killing of Elijah Al-Amin for Playing Rap Music Sparks Cry for Justice Michael Adams has been charged with the first-degree murder of 17-year-old Elijah Al-Amin. It is reported the vicious and senseless attack occurred because the teenager was rap music in his vehicle at a gas station, causing Adams to feel unsafe.
Music and Learning Linked in New Data A new study suggests children who learn to play an instrument in high school tend to do better on tests and in subjects like: Science, Math and English. When a child is actively playing an instrument, it raises intelligence, more than if only passively listening to music or
Mac Miller's New Single, "That's Life" Touches on the Challenge of Staying Sober Ten months after the untimely passing of rapper, Mac Miller, his estate allowed the release of a new single with 88-Keys and Sia labeled “That’s Life.” The song discusses the hardships of life and how it was hard
New Light Shed on Trafficking of Drugs at Music Festivals Drugs at music festivals have been a problem since their inception. When examining the evolution of these events, and the role drug use has played in them, one can hardly be blamed for conjuring up images of cavemen rolling leaves as
Voices of Service Shows the Power of Music on America's Got Talent There is nothing more patriotic than a couple of veterans utilizing their God-given talent to sing an acapella number for America’s Got Talent. And what better time to post about this than on #AmericanEagleDay. Leading the patriotic acapella group,
Priscilla Presley Fearful Her Daughter will Succumb to Opioid Addiction Lisa Marie Presley opens up about her substance use disorder, and though she’s gone to rehab countless times, her mother, Priscilla Presley, fears that she may follow in her father’s blue-suede-shoes. Lisa Marie is no stranger to opioid addiction – with her father
Lumineers Release a Chilling Addiction-Focused Trilogy Three years after the story of Cleopatra (album), the Lumineers personify addiction through the eyes of Gloria Sparks, a mother that makes regrettable mistakes fueled by her addiction to alcohol and substances. Wesley Schultz, songwriter and co-founder of the Lumineers, therapeutically explores his family demons correlating Gloria’s
Team Tommy Day Honors Face the Music Ally Tommy McClenahan In Loving Memory of Tommy McClenahan Tommy was a bright light that was extinguished far too early by an accidental drug overdose on August 10, 2018. At just 24 years old, he left an indelible impact on his family,
