Author: Thomas Newman

Authority is a rather complicated concept. Strictly speaking, it refers to legitimate power. However, there is a lot of music that use authority as a synonym for power. This is a very cynical way of…

Among Christians who also happen to be fans of the rock n’ roll genre, whenever they hear “Hallelujah” in the lyrics, they sit up and take notice. This Hebrew word is shared among Christians and…

Over 30 years after it was released, Good Morning Vietnam, the touching, funny drama starring Robin Williams as an irreverent but popular US Army DJ in Vietnam during the mid-’60s, is still as fresh as…

Jeffrey Osborne is an R&B and soul singer-songwriter and musician from Providence, Rhode Island. He has been active since the 1970s, and his hits include “On the Wings of Love,” “Shadows of the Night,” and…

Like many of Wes Anderson’s other films, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou features an all-star cast including Cate Blanchett, Anjelica Huston, and Jeff Goldblum. The movie follows the titular character, played by Bill Murray…

When it comes to country music, few artists have had as much impact as Mel Tillis. Mel Tillis was an American country music singer and songwriter. He was born in Tampa, Florida, on August 8,…

Free Guy was released in 2021 and is directed by Shawn Levy. It stars Ryan Reynolds, who also produced the movie as the lead character; a bank teller who realizes he lives in a world…

In country music, heaven is often thought of as where loved ones go after they die. It’s a place where we’ll be reunited with our friends and family members who have passed away and finally…

If you were around in the ’80s, you’ll probably remember dancing to The Weather Girls’ It’s Raining Men or singing along to A-Ha’s Take On Me. Both songs were massive, and both bands seemed to…