During the 1990s, rap became mainstream, even crossing over into politics. Politics and rap collided when Ice-T and Bodycount released Cop Killer and challenged the first amendment. Warner Brothers didn’t censor the song’s lyrics about revenge killing, and a political imbroglio ensued with police officers and politicians protesting the lyrics. In Staten Island, Wu-Tang CLan…
There is something about books and you can tell from the way book lovers react upon spotting a library. Reading is food for the brain and motivational speaker Brian Tracy once said that it is to the brain as exercise is to the body. Therefore, the more you read, the more you strengthen your mind….
Last month, Rickie Lee Reynolds died at the age of 72. He suffered a cardiac arrest that he couldn’t be resuscitated from while he was hospitalized because of COVID-19. The whole thing was confirmed by Reynolds’ daughter Amber Lee, who asked for a moment of silence from the fans on Facebook. The rock star will…
Are you familiar with musician Gary Del Vecchio? If you have never heard the name before, you’re not alone. He has a tendency to fly under the radar. However, that doesn’t make him any less passionate about his rock music, nor does it mean that he’s any less talented. Here are 10 things about him…
Are you familiar with Cameron Gipp, more commonly known as Big Gipp? Maybe you already know that he’s a rap artist, but is that where your knowledge of him comes to an end? If it is, you might want to read 10 things about him that you probably didn’t know until right now. You’re sure…
Earl Slick is one of rock’s most renowned guitarists. Over a career that spans five decades, he’s performed with everyone from David Bowie to John Lennon, Carl Perkins to The Cure. This year, he proved he’s more than just a sideman on Fistful of Devils, his first solo album in over 18 years. Find out…
The Moms are a self proclaimed rock and roll band from New Jersey that is often classified as a more punk version of modern pop-punk. Unfortunately, The Moms announced their breakup in January 2019 but their fan base and the dedication they brought to the DIY young punk perspective was very refreshing for the genre…
There are rock legends and then there are those individuals that are truly the stuff of legend, the ones who are still performing show after show in the hearts of fans, long after they are no longer physically with us. There is little doubt that Ron Bushy, the ever-present drummer for Iron Butterfly, falls into…
Have you heard of American rap artist 2KBABY? Maybe you have and maybe you haven’t, at least not yet. That said, there is little doubt that you will be hearing a great deal more about him in the very near future. In fact, he seems to have a genuine future as a bonafide rap artist,…