Matt Stell is an American country music singer, recording artist, guitarist, and songwriter. He rose to fame in 2019 when he released Prayed for You and Everywhere but On. Before singing as a solo artist, he was the lead singer of the band “The Crashers” in the late 2000s and early 2010s. He released three…
The music scene of the 1980s saw a second British wave of artists heavily influencing the global audience, especially in North America. At the same time, the demand for music with heavier bass witnessed a surge of music that glamorized heavy metal, electrified pop rock, and introduce a whole new genre known as rap music….
Rock and roll music in the 1960s marked a new era in the industry that pushed so many boundaries that it’s little wonder the explosion of pop culture resulted in so many contrasts of style. There were the hippies who rebelliously embraced freedom while there were racial issues that were shed to light through music….
A Flock of Seagulls is an English new wave band formed in 1979. Its members include Ali Score, Mike Score, Paul Reynolds, and Frank Maudsley. In their early years, the band’s musical style heavily borrowed from the new Romantic Movement. Once they outgrew the movement, they began to embrace textured guitars, lush synths, and sleek…
Midnight Star was a band from Kentucky State University, formed in 1976. Their debut album was The Beginning, released in 1980, while the last one was 15th Avenue in 2002. They have nine albums in total, peaking in different positions in the US Pop and R&B charts. The group members were: Melvin Gentry, the guitarist,…
8 Seconds is a Western drama film released in 1994. The title “8 Seconds” is the amount of time a bull rider needs to complete to get a score. The storyline revolves around a bull rider, Lane Frost, who learns the ropes of bull riding at a young age through his father, Clyde. He ends…
This American blues rock band was launched by Alan Wilson and Bob Hite in 1965. The two blues enthusiasts managed to wow numerous fans with great musicianship and their massive love for blues music. The band’s name originated from Tommy Johnson’s 1928 hit, “Canned Heat Blues,” a song about an alcoholic who was addicted to…
Although Buddy Guy does not consider himself as one of the greatest guitarists ever, you need to listen to his live performances to understand why he is among the few artists that can claim to have influenced an artist of Jimi Hendrix stature. Hendrix is revered worldwide for his magnificent guitar playing skills but at…
Maximum Overdrive is an American cracking action, horror, and comedy film directed by Stephen King and released in July 1986. Apart from a superb soundtrack, the film has a few dark humor moments and an exciting plot that revolves around a Comet that passes too close to Earth. All electronic items on the planet suddenly…