Author: Thomas Newman

The Drifters are one of the most iconic and influential doo-wop groups of all time. They helped to shape the sound of rhythm and blues in the 1950s and 60s with their smooth harmonies and…

Rock and roll music in the 1960s marked a new era in the industry that pushed so many boundaries that it’s little wonder the explosion of pop culture resulted in so many contrasts of style….

Midnight Star was a band from Kentucky State University, formed in 1976. Their debut album was The Beginning, released in 1980, while the last one was 15th Avenue in 2002. They have nine albums in…

James Merrill Brickman, whose stage name is Jim Brickman, is a renowned American songwriter, radio host, and pianist. Playing solo as a pianist has helped him earn around 21 number one albums, two Grammy nominations,…

8 Seconds is a Western drama film released in 1994. The title “8 Seconds” is the amount of time a bull rider needs to complete to get a score. The storyline revolves around a bull…

Fathers are instrumental male figures in their daughters’ lives. Besides providing daughters with basic needs, they help mothers shape almost all aspects of their children’s lives. One of the best ways to relive those special…

What can you say about a car that dispatches a couple assembly line workers before it’s even off the line? The car in question is a 1958 bright, blood red Plymouth Fury named Christine. Based…

After alcohol, religion, cars, money, love, and sex, work has been the most popular subject of most pop music. These work-related songs often talk about how we hate work, why we need to work, and…

There have been a lot of Batman movies. From the mid 2000s to the early 2010s, there was The Dark Knight trilogy, which received a fair amount of praise in their time. For proof, look…