Dangerous Toys is an American, Texas-based rock band. The band released four full-length albums throughout their career, one live album, and were unofficially disbanded after lead singer Jason McMaster’s near-decade-long hiatus. They are best known for their humorous lyrics, which can be found in songs such as “Teas’n Pleas’n” and “Scared.” Their biggest commercial success…
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…
Since forming in 1985, Faster “Pussycat” has released six studio albums and become one of the most respected glam metal bands worldwide. The band’s name alone helped them establish a reputation as a group with an interesting and risqué sound and image. Their sound is unique, often described as ‘glitter-glam trash,’ which is a label…
April Wine is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969. The band has been through many changes, with Myles Goodwyn as the only constant member. They were inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2013. The band’s origins can be traced to a backyard cover band called “Ripple,” formed in the late Sixties…
The 2016 DreamWorks animated film Trolls is inspired by Troll dolls, popular in the 1970s. Even if you haven’t seen a single minute of the popular animated film “Trolls,” you’ve most likely heard of it. All you need to know about the film is that it contains Trolls, which are cheerful and content tiny creatures…
Four Year Strong, like many bands, has a bit of a small history with their lineup and with music exploration that left fans divided over their future. Over the last few years, Four Year Strong has released strong hits and potentially defined the genre of easycore with its unique vocals and strong lyrics, and instrumentals….
Since making her commercial breakthrough with the 1996 album, All for You: A Dedication to the Nat King Cole Trio, Canadian jazz pianist and singer Diana Krall’s career has gone from strength to strength. To date, she’s sold over 15 million records globally, making her one of the best-selling artists in the world. An astonishing…
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…
Whether we’re talking a haunting refrain or a jaunty intro, whistling can turn a good song into a great one, a throwaway pop ditty into a memorable classic. Hundreds of artists have discovered the power of putting their lips together and blowing over the years, from Guns N Roses to Otis Redding. It might not…