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Is Jimi Hendrix Black?
Of course he is, but we forget that fact. Here’s the issue: If I ask the average music fan to list legendary rock legends, Jimi Hendrix would likely be one of the first names out of anyone’s lips. However, I’m sure if I poll the streets asking people to name iconic black music legends, Hendrix would be a mere afterthought. For example, here is a list titled “12 Black Musicians Who Changed Music Forever,” and Jimi Hendrix is not on it. We all know the narrative of African Americans being the originators of two major music genres that are, ironically, probably the least popular among black listeners today: rock and…
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Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino Review
The Arctic Monkeys released their sixth studio album earlier this month, after a five-year hiatus. In truth, no two Arctic Monkeys albums are alike–the band’s discography has a unique, but not an entirely consistent sound. That being said, Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino is definitely the band’s boldest effort so far, deviating from the harder, more psychedelic rock sound of the critically acclaimed AM. However, this comparison does not mean that Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino does not deserve its own acclaim. The end result of Alex Turner overcoming his writer’s block, this album is unique in that Turner used a piano to compose it, rather than his usual guitar, which explains the softer sound…
