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@levittfoundation: Levitt AMP Berea Music Series #ThrowbackThursday #TBT
@levittfoundation: #OnThisDay with Otis Redding
#OnThisDay in 1967, Otis Redding recorded ”(Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay.” The iconic whistling at the end of the song was intended to be replaced with words, but the recording was never finished — Redding died three days later, making the song the first posthumous No. 1 single in US chart history. #OnThisDayInMusic…
@levittfoundation: #LevittLovesLyrics @Mitski
Introducing #LevittLovesLyrics, where we highlight song lyrics that illustrate the power of music to express some of the most important issues of our time. The Japanese American singer Mitski is known for incorporating mental illness awareness into her songwriting, and in “Nobody,” she blends this aspect with environmental criticism. “I think the most important process…
@levittfoundation #NativeAmericanHistoryMonth!
November is #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth! Do you have any #NativeArtists on your playlists? If not, here are three amazing musicians to get you started: Raye Zaragoza — @rayezaragoza played at @levitt.la’s Natives in the Now festival in 2019! NAHKO — @nahkobear Lila Downs — @liladowns If you want to learn more about Native Americans’ oft-overlooked contributions to…
@levittfoundation: Transgender Awareness Week
In celebration of Transgender Awareness Week, here are five incredible trans musicians you should listen to: Soul and R&B singer Shea Diamond — @iamsheadiamond Pop musician, producer and singer SOPHIE (rest in peace) — @sophie_msmsmsm Folk/acoustic singer Skylar Kergil — @skylarkergil Folk singer Anjimile — @anjimile Actress and singer Michaela Jaé — @mjrodriguez7 Who are…
@levittfoundation: New on the blog! Celebrating #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth
