Clarence Greenwood, better known by his stage name Citizen Cope, started writing poetry after being inspired by The Jackson 5. He has since evolved as an artist and has continued to be influenced by different musicians, including John Lennon, Bob Marley, Willie Nelson, and Outkast. Cope is proud to be self-made and does not rely…
A lot happened in 1974; in the United States, President Richard Nixon was forced to step down due to the Watergate scandal that would have resulted in his impeachment. Still, life had to go on; music had to be made, and careers had to be forged. Bands like Bad Company were formed in 1974 while…
Poco was a rock country band whose fans agree remained underrated for the entire span of its existence. Maybe it was the constant change in the lineup, or the competition was high from rivals like Eagles. Whatever the reason, the band continued releasing songs, but only a few were successful. Still, that is not to…
Set at some point in the distant future, WALL-E was an animated film that revolved around the adventures of a well-intentioned android who was left behind on Planet Earth to clean up garbage. Set in the year 2805, the planet is deserted and WALL-E is on its own until a probe named EVE (short for…
Groups have been a major component of hip hop, and De La Soul happens to be one of the most underrated hip hop groups of all time. From their debut album, 3 Feet High and Rising, to their sophomore album, De La Soul Is Dead, this group has released some classic albums. To date, the…
You can’t be a man of everything, but you can be a man of many things like Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington. Besides being one of the best jazz musicians of all time, Duke was a great pianist. Though regardless of having a musical talent from an early age, he wasn’t convinced that he would grow…
Vision Quest is a coming-of-age movie about a Spokane high school wrestler who falls head over heels in love with an older woman. Based on Terry Davis’ 1979 novel of the same name, the film stars Matthew Modine, Linda Fiorentino, Michael Schoeffling and Ronny Cox, but is best known for being the first movie to…
Andra Day is an American singer-songwriter who released her debut studio album – Cheers to the Fall – in 2015. It was received well enough. However, interested individuals might be more familiar with her because of her acting. After all, Day starred in The United States vs. Billie Holiday, which earned her the Golden Globe…
Dean is a country music icon, who resides in Texas. His songs are about simple life pleasures and heartaches. Though he didn’t have much formal education, his unique talent for writing and composing songs helped him become one of the most popular country singers of his time. Most of his songs are about love, loss,…