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…
Jenny Lewis is an American musician who has been known to act from time to time. She tends to be known because of two music projects. One, Lewis has released four studio albums with the indie band Rilo Kiley. Two, Lewis has released four studio albums as a solo artist. On top of these releases,…
My Morning Jacket is an American band from Louisville, Kentucky. It was formed in 1998 and is still active, specializing in genres of Indie rock, psychedelic rock, jam, alternative country, art rock, Southern rock, and Americana. Today the group members include Jim James, Bo Koster, Patrick Hallahan, Tom Blankenship, and Carl Broemel. Former members were…
Riley Green is an American country music singer and songwriter. He has been interested in music since his childhood. His grandfather, Bufford Green, ran a music joint which is what inspired him to sing professionally. Riley received his first big break as a contestant on the fourth season of CMT’s reality series, Redneck Island. After…
Bloodhound Gangs are known for their unique blend of rock and rap. According to Last FM, the group was formed in Pennsylvania in 1988 by Jimmy Pop, Evil Jared Hasselhoff, Willie “The New Guy” Basse, and others in 1988. For 27 years, the group has released six studio albums, one live album, and two compilations….
R&B songs go way back, even before the 70s. This decade was, however, a particularly special one for the genre as it was during this time that some of its most memorable tracks were released. In this article, we are going to discuss the 10 best 70s R&B songs. 10. Let’s Stay Together (Al Green)…
Greed is a complicated thing. Traditionally, people saw it in a negative light, which makes sense because the intense desire for gain can lead them down dark roads to dark ends. However, greed has undergone a bit of a reevaluation in recent centuries, as shown by how some people unironically believe in Gordon Gekko’s signature…
1976 will remain a special year to some. If you ask some people what they remember about the year, you will get varied responses. Some will remember it as the period when boxer Rubin Carter retired. Others will remember it as a time when Jimmy Carter won the Iowa Democratic Caucus. However, we will remember…
When coming up with at least ten awesome songs that start with the letter “K,” which ones first come to mind? In some cases, there’s been more than one version that’s been recorded and released as a single. Between the original recording and the covers, who did it the best? Which ones made the biggest…