Jay and the Americans were one of the most successful groups of the 1960s. With hits like “This Magic Moment” and “Cara Mia,” they achieved widespread popularity and left a lasting legacy. Their songs have been covered by countless artists over the years and continue to be popular favorites. They were able to make a…
Heavy metal band Machine Head has been around for over two decades, and in that time, they’ve released some of the most crushing songs in the genre. They started as a groove metal band, but they’ve since evolved into something much heavier. They have a unique sound heavily influenced by thrash metal and nu-metal. Over…
Soul, a 2020 film, is a treat for the ears and eyes. Unsurprisingly, jazz music takes center stage in this film, creating a captivating soundtrack. This spectacular computer-animated, comedy-drama film was written by Kemp Powers, Pete Docter, and Mike Jones. Pixar Animation Studios produced the film. Soul: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the title of…
During the 90s, many movies about people living in impoverished areas focused on the darker, more violent aspects of that lifestyle. Ice Cube starred in one of them, Boyz In The Hood. However, he noticed a disproportionate amount of movies like that, so he decided to make one lighthearted and comedic. In 1995, the first…
Cameron Crowe has remained one of the most well-known names in the music industry. He rose to fame as the youngest journalist at Rolling Stone Magazine. Additionally, he married rock royalty Nancy Wilson, a member of the Seattle-based group Heart. Throughout Crowe’s career, he’s also written and directed many notable movies, including Say Anything and…
On June 14, 1994, Walt Disney Feature Animation, along with Walt Disney Picture, first released the animated musical drama, The Lion King. It was the fifth animation film that was produced during what fans call the Disney Renaissance. The ensemble voice cast included Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Moira Kelly,…
In 1958, a Las Vegas booking agent spotted Wayne Newton (who was still in his junior year at high school at the time) and his brothers performing on a local TV show. He signed them up to perform in Vegas for two weeks. The two weeks turned into decades, Newton ended up becoming a breakaway…
Vanessa Williams is an American singer, actress, and television producer. She is best known for her roles in Ugly Betty, Soul Food, and Desperate Housewives; she is also a Grammy Award-winning singer. Williams started performing when she was only six years old but had to give up her show business dreams after becoming Miss America…
Regardless of the circumstances, the pain of losing a friend leaves a void that no one can heal. It becomes even hard to move on, especially if it’s a friend who played a significant role in your life. That person you’d count on when low or lean on to when in problems. It’s like together…