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…
Johnny Rivers was born John Henry Ramistella on November 7, 1942. He is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He had a somewhat unusual start for a star–he got his big break playing guitar in the house band at El Monte Legion Stadium in Los Angeles (a venue where many future stars performed during…
The formation of Great White in 1977 in Los Angeles was a great move by the band’s founder Mark Kendal and the entire crew. It didn’t take long for this American hard rock band to gain popularity, an indication that it boasts unmatched talent coupled with passion. 1980 and early 1990s were the shining moments…
As one of the most influential and acclaimed singer-songwriters of her generation, Nanci Griffith could turn simple observations about small-town Texas life into universal truths, complex emotion into digestible wisdom. She combined bluegrass with folk, early rock and roll with country, and, in the process, hit creative heights that most of her peers could only…
The Doom soundtrack are the tracks that you probably heard the most back when Doom first came out. The tracks are usually short, but they’ve got that “oomph” factor to it that makes a gamer play a level a couple more times just to hear the track again. The 10 songs listed here are the…
After surviving a downward spiral that would have killed him, Justin Furstenfeld, the lead singer of Blue October, has led Blue October to achieve what many bands would only dream of. With millions of albums and singles sales, the Houston-based alternative rock band are one of the best bands that I have personally come across….
In 2008, Twilight seemed to bliss moviegoers with its romantic fantasy movie that was based on the 2005 Stephenie Meyer novel of the same. The stars of this movie were Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan and Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen. In the tale, Swan was a teenager that captured the heart of Cullen, who…
“Black Widow,” a Marvel film, was ranked as the highest-grossing film of the summer. Lorne Balfe composed the film score Black Widow (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) for this great Marvel flick. On July 9, 2021, Hollywood Records released the soundtrack album. The film’s director, Cate Shortland, thought Balfe had composed a “soulful score that is…
India Arie first emerged in 2001 with her debut album Acoustic Soul. The album was a phenomenon, breaking into the top ten, certifying multi-platinum, earning seven Grammy award nominations, and presenting an artist who could take inspiration from the likes of Roberta Flack and Stevie Wonder while still sounding compellingly contemporary. Since then, Arie has…