Ricky Van Shelton started singing gospel in church as a child. When he hits his teens, he discovered country music – after that, there was no stopping him. After honing his craft at every bar, coffee shop, and club he could get a gig at, he finally landed a record deal, dropping his debut album,…
Since the dawn of time, there have been a lot of Creed Fisher songs to pick from. Creed has released dozens of albums and written hundreds of songs over the years, but only a select few are indeed “good” by our standards here at The Obelisk. In other words, they’re incredible enough for us to…
DeBarge is one of the best musical acts to come out of Motown (which is saying something, because Motown had all kinds of great talent). They were a b-boy band of the highest order, creating music that had all of the best elements of pop, funk, and soul. They are truly one of the most…
In 2001, the American teen dance film produced by MTV Productions, Save the Last Dance, was released by Paramount Pictures on January 12. Starring Julia Stiles as Sara Johnson and Sean Patrick Thomas as Derek Reynolds, this couple from Chicago work together to train Julia’s character for a dance audition at Juilliard School. In the…
Hoyt Axton is a household name when it comes to folk music. He was a man with a big heart and a mind constantly creating new music. During his life, Hoyt Axton wrote hundreds of songs that have been recorded by artists all over the world. He wrote songs that have become famous, but some…
What comes to mind when we think of Luther Allison? Many people will say, and perhaps immediately think: “Blues”. But what makes the man so great is how he brought the blues to another level. Luther Allison was not only a master of his craft; he also knew how to keep an audience entertained. Allison’s…
Looks can be deceiving – this is a phrase everyone knows well. Sometimes, things look bad, but they aren’t. However, looks can also be incredibly accurate – this too is a phrase everyone knows well. Sometimes, things look good, and they are. The same goes for songs – sometimes a song sounds good, and sometimes…
The Girl Next Door is an American teen comedy feature released in 2004, directed by Luke Greenfield. Several other characters help move the plot along with the story’s main characters. The following list ranks all the songs from the movie and what time they appear, excluding Ellie Goulding’s “I Need Your Love,” which plays over…
Jack Black and Kyle Gass have been rocking out together since 1994 when Tenacious D was created as a part of Tim Robbins’ “A Night of Comic Relief” benefits. Tenacious D is best known for the song they performed on their HBO series: ‘Tribute.’ The song received heavy radio play and topped Billboard’s Mainstream Rock…