Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino is well known for his critically acclaimed films. His style of filmmaking includes ensemble casts, non linear storylines, extended dialogs, pop culture, dark humor, and violence. Pulp Fiction contains all of these elements. The 1994 film was a critical success and won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. It’s ensemble cast…
Some artists spend their careers releasing albums that are simply good. Other musicians churn out an endless stream of either fantastic or awful work. Then there are the professionals who only release masterpieces, works so beautiful they become part of the musical lexicon and stay there long after the artist has died. Steve Earle falls…
When you watch the movie “Shrek” you probably end up with at least one or two of the songs getting stuck inside your head. It’s easy to understand why this would happen. Truth be told, a lot of these songs can easily get stuck inside your head for days on end. There’s no doubt about…
Jo Dee Messina is a well-known country singer, having released multiple albums since 1997. She has hit the top of the charts all over the country with songs like “My Give A Damn’s Busted.” The title track from her third album, “Burn,” became so popular it was featured in NASCAR broadcasts for two years. Jo…
Almost 30 years after its release, Forrest Gump remains as popular as ever. The heartwarming, tear-jerking tale of a man short on brains but big on heart won six Academy Awards, grossed over $678.2 million at the box office, and has since been selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the US National…
We’re fascinated by the odd and unusual. We are also fascinated by facts. Put them both together, and you have The Guinness Book of World Records. What makes this book so captivating, is that it not only houses common records, such as the fastest car, but also the odd, crazy and unusual, such as the…
For the last 21 years, The Strokes band has kept us smiling with its classic and indie rock music. They are attributed to having led a revival of 1960s-style garage rock in the early 21st century. The band was formed in 1998 and released its debut EP, The Modern Age, in 2001, which helped the…
Watching movies with incredible music in the background is everyone’s dream. One movie that has taken advantage of music is the “Guardians of the Galaxy.” It’s worth noting that Peter Quill’s mixtapes have evolved. Sources say that his mother was his source of inspiration. It is no surprise that he would want to explore the…
India Arie’s work joins the growing family of contemporary protest music from artists like Beyonce, D’Angelo, Kendrick Lamar, and Blood Orange, who have come up with music that has inspired the Black Lives Matter movement. India Arie is well-known for singing songs with deep and powerful messages that perfectly capture her self-assurance and positive spirit….