Author: Thomas Newman

While Mark Chesnutt may not be as well-known as some of country music’s biggest stars, few can dispute the impact he has had on the genre. With over 20 singles making it to No. 1…

The formation of Great White in 1977 in Los Angeles was a great move by the band’s founder Mark Kendal and the entire crew. It didn’t take long for this American hard rock band to…

The Doom soundtrack are the tracks that you probably heard the most back when Doom first came out. The tracks are usually short, but they’ve got that “oomph” factor to it that makes a gamer…

Lesley Gore’s voice was bubbly, girlish but powerful. With songs like “It’s My Party” and “You Don’t Own Me,” she was a feminist icon for teenage girls going through that weird, awkward phase. She started…

The original “Footloose” is one of those movies that you almost can’t help but fall in love with. It was released in 1984 and has become something of a pop culture icon. It’s interesting to…

Widely considered one of the greatest British singers of all time, Dusty Springfield rose to fame in the 1960s to become the Queen of Blue-Eyed Soul, a cultural and style icon as famous for her…

With over 50 years under their belt, Tower of Power are arguably one the greatest soul outfits of our time. The band traces its origins to 1968 in Oakland, California and was composed of Emilio…

Lou Christie is an American pop singer known for his many singles (most notably “Lightnin’ Strikes”) and their prominent use in commercials. His career has spanned over 50 years and he continues to create new…

Barry Manilow may never have held much stock with rock critics, but over the course of his seven-decade career, he’s managed to win over the public with his smooth vocals and sublime pop craftsmanship. To…