Alicia Keys and Brandi Carlile – "A Beautiful Noise" (Weekly Music Roundup)

Alicia Keys and Brandi Carlile – "A Beautiful Noise" (Weekly Music Roundup)

Last Thursday evening, on national TV, two pop superstars unveiled a new song. There were no dancers, no pulsing electronics or soaring strings, no strobe lights. Just Alicia Keys at a white piano and Brandi Carlile at a black one, playing a song that urged listeners to get out and vote. The event was called “Every Vote Counts,” and while a lavishly produced, pitch perfect version of the song might be nice, there’s nothing quite like watching two fine musicians performing live, with no net. That’s how they presented this song, called “A Beautiful Noise.” The song is a reminder that your vote is your voice, and to make sure to get out there and use it. It’s also part of our Weekly Music Roundup