Not missing out on the NFT rush going on, Grimes has been the last artist so far to sell her artwork in an auction. She sold around six million dollars worth of digital art on Nifty Gateway. Grimes sold her digital art as NFTs Grimes sold a series of ten pieces, among which are works…
John Michael Montgomery is a country music artist that has sung with his brother as half of the group Montgomery Gentry and through his own solo career. Over the years, he’s had a number of songs that are memorable for one reason or another. As a matter of fact, he has cemented a reputation for…
Among the traits that set Wu-Tang Clan apart in the ’90s and 2000s, the hip-hop scene is their incredible lyricism and showmanship, which set the bar for many other hip-hop acts to follow. They are often referred to as the pioneers of East Coast hip hop and hardcore hip hop. Wu-Tang Clan was ranked as…
Ian Tyson was a Canadian singer-songwriter whose career stretched longer than six decades. He and his then-wife, Sylvia, performed as a duo from 1959 to 1975. However, that partnership concluded with their amicable divorce, which saw Tyson returning to his farm while continuing his music career in a more limited fashion. In 2006, he suffered…
Everyone eats. As a result, eating makes for very relatable metaphors. Musicians haven’t been shy about using these metaphors, which has made for some very enjoyable music. Amusingly, there are even some well-known songs that are actually about eating itself rather than eating as a metaphor, though these are the exceptions rather than the rule….
Meet Janelle Monae, an American R&B artist who started performing as a child. Born on December 1, 1985, Monae got her biggest breakthrough in 2005 and later signed a deal with P Diddy, Sean Combs. In one of her interviews, she mentions something about living with a father battling drug addiction. Even though she had…
The third installment in the National Lampoon’s Vacation series came in 1989, giving us the Griswolds in typically fine form as they spend their Christmas at home. There are hi-jinks, explosions, and Chevy Chase – the perfect trio for some festive fun. The music score to Christmas Vacation was composed by Angelo Badalamenti, but unlike…
In 1958, a Las Vegas booking agent spotted Wayne Newton (who was still in his junior year at high school at the time) and his brothers performing on a local TV show. He signed them up to perform in Vegas for two weeks. The two weeks turned into decades, Newton ended up becoming a breakaway…
Not many bands last fifty-one years while consistently producing new albums and still touring. Molly Hatchet, a band named for a murderous prostitute, has been around since 1971, playing southern rock and hard rock. Despite their substantial contributions to music, this band is one of the underrated groups that is not (yet) inducted into the…