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Prince Bishop Release the Blistering Single ‘Roman Roads’

Prince Bishop, a Durham-based alt-rock outfit, recently released their tuneful single Roman Roads, another sonic exploration that follows the band’s celebrated 2021 single Come Alive. The song begins with the sounds of a melodious guitar and a strong sense of journey — my mind has already cracked open the car window and I enjoy the ...

Jessica Kneipp

Black and white photo of The Durham-based alt-rock outfit Prince Bishop.

The Healing Impact of Music

People listen to music for various reasons. For some, it is the best companion when they are sad or lonesome. For others, it serves as the companion to match their energy levels as they groove to loud songs and pop tracks. It is not without reason that mothers resorted to singing soothing lullabies at bedtime ...

Emma Lu

A young mother holds her newborn child while sitting in a white rocking chair in the nursery.

Mid-Autumn Festival: Ancient Poetry and Music With the Moon at Heart

The Mid-Autumn Festival (also known as the Moon Festival) is upon us. The moon in traditional Chinese culture is seen as a symbol of family reunion. On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, families reunite and celebrate by sitting outside, under the full moon, with a table filled with tea, fruit, incense, mooncakes, and candles as ...

Jessica Kneipp

Full Moon with stars in background.

‘Voices’: A Song to Lift the Persecuted

Voices, a shimmering song with crystal clear sounds and a poignant message, was released today, a day that marks the 22nd year the persecution of Falun Gong in China began.  On July 20th, 1999, the Chinese Communist Party launched a crackdown against the spiritual practice of Falun Gong. It is the largest persecution in modern ...

Jessica Kneipp

Close-up of a ballet dancer.

Authoritarian State to Control Karaoke Songs in China

Authoritarian regimes want maximum control over their population, especially in China. That now includes what karaoke songs in China are allowed at a karaoke venue.   Singing karaoke songs in China is a massive pastime and the country’s so-called ministry of culture is preparing to limit what people can sing during a night out with ...

Rory Karsten

Two girls singing karaoke in China.

‘Freed Man’s Creed’: An Outlaw’s Ode to Freedom

Freed Man’s Creed, by Virginian singer-songwriter James H. White is a new song release timed suitably for July 4th, Independence Day in the United States of America.  Cinematic and patriotic sounds There is something hugely cinematic and energizing about this new release, Freed Man’s Creed, which follows his earlier song Purple Heart, another great tune ...

Jessica Kneipp

James H. White playing his guitar.

Divinely Inspired ‘Michelangelo’: A Song by Katy Mantyk

Michelangelo is the fourth offering from Katy Mantyk’s upcoming debut EP From Dust to Gold, a song that pays homage to the great artist Michelangelo and draws parallels to the Divine Creator in how he transforms us. Observations from the song The song starts with some piano chords and notes that are gently played with ...

Jessica Kneipp

Katy Mantyk singer-songwriter by a river in the fall.