A post shared on Facebook claims former President Barack Obama replaced Black Music Month with Pride Month during his term.Verdict: False Pride month was first recognized in 1999 by former President Bill Clinton. African American Music Appreciation Month is still being celebrated today and has not been removed. Fact Check: The Facebook post reads, âDid…
Peaceful Zither Music Portrays a Beautiful Moonlit Lake | Musical Moments
March 26, 2022 by
âAutumn Moon over Calm Lake,â also known as âIntoxication in Peace,â is a masterpiece of Guangdong music master Lyu Wencheng. Itâs said that the piece was developed from the âJoyous Songâ in the eight big sets of Jiangnan Sizhu (southern Chinese string and woodwind music). This song is widely circulated in Cantonese opera music. In the 1930s, Lyu…
Newport Beach Unveils Newest Park With Live Music
March 20, 2022 by
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.âAs part of the development plan for Uptown Newport, the official launching of the cityâs newest park, the Uptown Newport Park, commenced March 19 featuring local city leaders and a guest musical performance. âWere excited,â Executive Vice President of Real Estate for Shopoff Realty Investments Brian Rupp told The Epoch Times. âThis is…
The Jordan Peterson Lecture: Music and Meaning
February 23, 2022 by
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson is a clinical psychologist who is now on a tour promoting his newest book âBeyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life.â I had the chance to see one of his lectures on this tour, and discuss some of the overarching precepts and how they relate to the power of music and…
Texas professor sues university after being punished for saying music theory isn’t racist
February 16, 2022 by
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A professor at the University of North Texas is suing the school for punishing him after he pushed back against the idea that music theory is a function of White supremacy. The lawsuit, first reported by Campus Reform, claims that the First and Fourteenth Amendment rights of […]
John Ondrasik warns of âpoliticalâ censorship after YouTube temporarily removed Afghan withdrawal music video
January 17, 2022 by
Five for Fighting frontman John Ondrasik spoke out against censorship on Monday during an appearance on “Americaâs Newsroom” after YouTube temporarily removed and then reinstated a music video of his song “Blood on my Hands,” which criticized the U.S. for its handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal. “It seems that freedom of expression only matters when […]
Ralph Emery, famed country music broadcaster, dead at 88
January 16, 2022 by
Ralph Emery, who became known as the dean of country music broadcasters over more than a half-century in both radio and television, died Saturday, his family said. He was 88. Emery passed away peacefully of natural causes, surrounded by family, at Tristar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, his son, Michael, told The Associated Press. He […]
Whatâs Behind the Magic of Live Music?
December 19, 2021 by
For months, fans were relegated to watching their favorite singers and musicians over Zoom or via webcasts. Now, live showsâfrom festivals like Lollapalooza to Broadway musicalsâare officially back. The songs that beamed into living rooms during the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic may have featured an artistâs hits…
Does Christmas music stress you out? Hereâs why
November 29, 2021 by
Itâs supposed to be “the most wonderful time of the year,” but for many people, the holidays are a stressful time. For some people, that stress can be compounded by the prevalent â and in some cases, inescapable â Christmas music. Though there hasnât been any intensive research on the topic, a few surveys in […]
Thousands Join ‘Unmute Us’ Marches Across Europe to Protest Ban on Music Festivals
August 23, 2021 by
AMSTERDAM (AP) â Dutch music fans have been banned for months from going to large-scale festivals due to coronavirus restrictions. On Saturday, the festivals came to them. Hundreds of performers and festival organizers held marches through six Dutch cities on Saturday to protest what they argue are unfair restrictions that have forced the cancellation of…
Walmart Declares War On Christian Music.
April 20, 2018 by
Walmart recently announced that it would not be carrying â in its stores â Christian metal act Stryperâs newest release, âGod Damn Evil.â I have listened to this record nearly a hundred times (and reviewed it here) and it is an incredibly well-crafted heavy metal record; quite possibly one of Stryperâs very best over a […]
BOOM! CBS Exec FIRED After Saying Vegas Victims Donât Deserve Sympathy Because Country Music Fans âOften Are Republicanâ
October 4, 2017 by
Hayley Geftman-Gold is a legal executive at CBS who said she has no sympathy for the victims in the Las Vegas shooting because âcountry music fans are often gun toting Republicans.â A new report by The Hollywood Reporter says the CBS executive has been fired. THR reports: CBS has parted ways with a legal executive […]