Scottish rock band Simple Minds formed in Glasgow in 1977 and have been going strong ever since, releasing numerous albums and touring the world. While they have never quite achieved the mainstream success of some of their peers, they have a dedicated and passionate following. They are known for their eclectic mix of post-punk, art…
Watchmen was a comic book series written by Alan Moore in the 1980s. It was very successful from both a critical and a commercial perspective, so much so that it is still considered to be one of the best comic book series ever released. Unsurprisingly, there has been a lot of interest in following up…
Since the 1950s, the harmonica has been featured in rock songs of various genres. The instrument is particularly associated with blues-rock and rockabilly. It has also been used in more recent hits like “The Weight” by The Band, “Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen, and “Crazy” by Gnarls Barkley. The harmonica is a versatile instrument…
‘The Bodyguard’ is a 1992 romantic thriller film written by Lawrence Kasdan and directed by Mick Jackson. Singer Whitney Houston made her acting debut in this film, playing the lead female opposite Kevin Costner. Others who starred in the movie were Gary Kemp, Bill Cobbs, and Ralph Waite. It grossed $411 million at the worldwide…
Disney Villain songs are some of the most popular and well-known songs in Disney’s repertoire. Many of these songs are sung by the villain and are meant to showcase their devious nature and dastardly deeds. For nearly as long as Disney has been making movies, they’ve been creating songs to accompany them. And while many…
Just Go With It might not have won a lot of love from the critics, but despite being the less-than-proud recipient of two Golden Raspberry Awards (one for Worst Director and one for Worst Actor), it still managed to gross a mammoth $214 million at the worldwide box office. Even if the plot’s a little…
Eat, Pray, Love is a film that came out in 2010, starring Julia Roberts. The film is based on a true story, following Liz Gilbert as she goes through a divorce and then a journey of self-discovery. The film takes place in Italy, India, and Bali. The soundtrack for the film was equally as lovely…
It was never easy to make it in music back in the day because there was no shortcut to success. A music group had to take a long way to make it to the top if they wanted to rock and roll. One such group that became successful was the Confederate Railroad which, even after…
Ghostbusters is a 1984 American supernatural comedy film directed and produced by Ivan Reitman and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. The film stars Bill Murray, Aykroyd, Ramis, Rick Moranis, Sigourney Weaver, Annie Potts, and Ernie Hudson. It follows the Ghostbusters, a team of parapsychologists who start a ghost-catching business in New York City….