Jarreau began singing in San Francisco nightclubs, where he was discovered by Warner Bros. Records producer Tommy LiPuma. Signed to a contract with the label, Jarreau recorded his self-titled debut album in 1975. The record was a critical success, but it did not gain much traction with radio audiences. Jarreau’s second album, Glow, was released…
Hell or High-Water is a crime-based film released in 2016. It involves two brothers, Toby and Tanner Howard, who rob two banks. They resorted to the crime following their mother’s long illness, which resulted in incurring debts. Texas Midland Bank had offered them a mortgage for the ranch, which they couldn’t fulfill. Though the robbery…
10,000 Maniacs were an American alternative rock band that was founded in 1981. They hail from Jamestown, New York, and are known for their unique blend of alternative rock, college rock, and folk music. Over the years, they have released several acclaimed albums, and their songs have been featured on various soundtracks. Here are 10…
Murder might be gruesome, but it’s inspired some killer songs over the years. Whether we’re talking true crime or the fictional kind, traditional folk ballads or synth rockers, there’s nothing like a bit of death and intrigue to give a song an edge. If you want to add some darkness to your playlist, check out…
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…
The Big Chill is a ferociously intelligent, wonderfully witty comedy-drama about a group of old college friends who reunite 15 years after graduating when a member of their group dies. With a starry cast of Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, William Hurt, Kevin Kline, Mary Kay Place, Meg Tilly, and JoBeth Williams, it picked…
Blue Swan Records, a record label founded by Will Swan, and swancore, a genre associated with bands with a connection to Will Swan and others, are things that can be associated with one common denominator: Dance Gavin Dance. Dance Gavin Dance is a band with a young attitude and a surprisingly complex and complicated history…
The 2004 comedy, Napoleon Dynamite, starred Jon Heder in the title character role, portraying a nerdy high school student that has to contend with a series of dilemmas. His friendship with an immigrant wanting to become class president, plus his desire to pursue a romance with a fellow student, as well as living with a…
The 2017 computer animated fantasy film, (Coco) was produced by Pixar Animation Studios, then released by Walt Disney Pictures. The story is about a twelve year old boy named Miguel who accidentally transported himself to the Land of the Dead while seeking the help of his deceased great-great-grandfather, who was a musician before he died….