book reviews
Book reviews on music, artists, and pop culture related literature.
d4vd: The Rise of David Anthony Burke, Beyond Rumors and Viral Searches
The internet moves fast. In the age of TikTok trends and overnight fame, artists like David Anthony Burke, better known as d4vd, have emerged as powerful voices in the music industry. But along with fame comes another side of online culture: viral misinformation.
By KAMRAN AHMAD6 months ago in Beat
The Heartbeat of the City
M Mehran The city was alive long before the sun rose. You could hear it in the rhythm of footsteps echoing in subway tunnels, in the rumble of buses on cracked pavement, in the soft hum of neon signs still buzzing from the night before. For Maya Johnson, that rhythm wasn’t just background noise—it was music. It was the beat that shaped her life.
By Muhammad Mehran6 months ago in Beat
The Movie vs. The Movement: Learning from Jesus Revolution
A Film That Sparked Nostalgia In 2023, the release of the film Jesus Revolution brought the story of Pastor Chuck Smith, Greg Laurie, and Lonnie Frisbee to the big screen. For many, it was a fresh reminder of a time when the church cracked open its doors to an unlikely group of barefoot seekers. The movie became more than a faith-based film; it was a cultural moment that reignited conversations about revival.
By Sunshine Firecracker6 months ago in Beat
Brandon Lake: The Chuck Smith of a New Generation?
Is Brandon Lake sparking a Jesus Revolution 2.0 as the Chuck Smith of our time? The original Jesus Revolution began when Chuck Smith welcomed the outsiders of his day into Calvary Chapel. Today, worship leader Brandon Lake may be playing a similar role—tearing down barriers through music, radical love, and collaborations that reach the margins. Could his ministry be the beginning of a new awakening?
By Sunshine Firecracker6 months ago in Beat
Hunters by Matthew Fromm - Jon and Stephen Recorded Readings Special Episode In Review. Top Story - August 2025.
Are you on the hunt (yes, I went there!) for something fun to listen to with that spare 20 minutes you don't know what to do with? I mean, you could spend it watching Family Guy clips on the YouTube, or you could open up Spotify and enter the world of Hunters.
By Paul Stewart7 months ago in Beat
The Rain That Wouldn’t Stop
The rain had been falling for thirty-seven years. Not in drizzles or thunderstorms, but in a steady, endless curtain of water that blurred the horizon, soaked through every roof, and turned cities into sinking islands. It began without warning, somewhere over the Pacific. Climate scientists called it "The Deluge." Nations declared states of emergency, but there was no cure, no break in the clouds, no stopping it.
By AFTAB KHAN7 months ago in Beat
Kiersten Lyons' "Crushed": The Memoir That Gets Heartbreak Right
In her debut memoir Crushed: The Boys That Never Liked Me Back, Kiersten Lyons proves herself to be a rare literary voice, one that balances self-deprecating wit with emotional clarity. Best known as an actress and comedian, Lyons brings the same comedic timing and candid storytelling to the page that has earned her a devoted following online. This memoir is part heartbreak comedy, part coming-of-age confessional, and entirely unforgettable.
By Chris Adams7 months ago in Beat
Songs that get stuck in your head (earworms)
It's 3 AM, and you're lying in bed trying to fall asleep when suddenly, without warning, your mind begins to play the opening bars of "Don't Stop Believin'" for what feels like the thousandth time today. You didn't choose this musical moment—it simply appeared, uninvited, like an overly enthusiastic house guest who refuses to leave. Welcome to the fascinating, sometimes maddening world of earworms.
By Muhammad Sabeel7 months ago in Beat
