Category Archive: Music

Machine Gun Kelly:  Access Denied

From wild outbursts in an Atlanta mall Microsoft Store to being pleasured on stage by a porn star during a concert in Dallas, Texas; self proclaimed “Wild Boy,” Machine Gun Kelly has definitely had his share of negative press.  Machine Gun Kelly, also known as Richard Colson Baker, was born to missionary parents and lived in a dozen places before claiming his official residence in Cleveland, Ohio. Machine Gun Kelly, or MGK as his fans know him, has become a symbol of perseverance in an industry that has repeatedly denied him access to a seat at the big kids table. 

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Teddy Swims: Everything But Therapy

For the last three months, you’ve probably seen videos of a tattooed man busking in the streets of New York or performing with strangers in malls and subway stations. He sings with deep, passionate emotion and his voice sends chills down listeners’ spines, especially when he hits the powerful riff that he has become known for. That herculean riff belongs to the voice of  Teddy Swims.

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SXSW: Austin’s Biggest Block Party

As an essential destination for creatives, Austin, Texas blossomed last week as South by Southwest stormed through the streets of the 10th largest city in Texas.  The city was transformed into one huge venue filled with music, art, film screenings and festival goers.From party buses with European bands inviting strangers from the street to jam to high-end clothing stores hosting secret acoustic sets with some of America’s best up and coming artists, 2024’s SXSW was nothing short of a week-long party. Almost every store downtown was transformed into a venue, and festival-goers were filling the streets of Austin, weaving through stores, bars, to listen to artists and bands. 

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Jelly Roll: Success on the Other Side

Standing on stage at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, an unlikely country star with a unique rise to the top delivered one of the most inspirational speeches of 2023. Country artist Jelly Roll who has been named “New Artist of the Year” at the 2023 CMA awards, accepted his award with teary eyes and a message. 

“There is something poetic about a 39-year-old man winning ‘New Artist of the Year.’ I don’t know where you’re at in life, or what you’re going through, but I want to tell you to keep going. I want to tell you success is on the other side. I want to tell you it’s gonna be okay. I want to tell you that the windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror for a reason because what’s in front of you is so much more important than what’s behind you,” Jelly Roll said as he accepted his award. 

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