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,
Team Tommy Day Honors Face the Music Ally Tommy McClenahan Earlier this month, Team Tommy Day, an event to honor Face the Music Foundation ally Tommy McClenahan, raised money to help educate children and parents about addiction. Tommy passed away last August from an accidental overdose and left a huge hole in
Face the Music Foundation Teams Up with Major Recording Artists to Promote Addiction Recovery through Music What do Face the Music Foundation and recording artists Garbage, Richard Patrick and Jam Alker band have in common? Well…probably more than you think…but for the purposes of this announcement, it’s that they’ll all be
