Starring Elliot Page as Juno and Michael Cera as Paulie, Juno’s quirky coming-of-age tale about a teenager’s unplanned pregnancy become one of the biggest success stories of the 2000s, picking up four Oscar nominations (including one win) and grossing $231 million worldwide against a budget of $6.5 million. The soundtrack also became a smash, becoming…
Trixter is an American glam metal band. The band was originally formed in 1983 by Steve Brown, Pete Loran, Alan Chapple, and Tony Markellis under the name “First Kiss.” After releasing one album with this lineup, lead singer Michael Flamion left the band, and Loran assumed the role. The band’s name was then changed to…
Patti Page first recorded “Tennessee Waltz” in 1950, and the Pennsylvania girl who had been singing since age five soon became a national sensation. Page’s wholesome beauty and warm alto voice made her one of the decade’s most popular stars, whether she was giving country songs a pop spin or getting down with rockers. Page’s…
House of Lords is a hard rock/heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. The band was formed in 1987 by ex-Angel members James Christian (singer) and George Lynch (guitarist) and drummer Ken Mary, and bassist Chuck Wright. House of Lords did not release their self-titled debut album until 1989, after signing a deal with RCA…
The Dixie Dregs were an American rock, country, and southern band active in the 1970s and 1980s. They played a fusion of progressive rock and jazz-fusion styles. The band was formed in Lynchburg, Virginia, the USA by Steve Morse (guitars), Andy West (bass), Allen Sloan (violin), and Bart Yarnal (drums) in the mid-1970s. They released…
Dirty Honey is a California-based rock band. They dropped their self-titled EP in the spring of 2019. Later that year, they took on a supporting slot on a bill with Josh Todd and Buckcherry that same summer. They were nominated for Best New Rock/Alternative Artist the following year at the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards. The…
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…
Bob Dylan wrote “All Along the Watchtower” in 1967 on his farm in New York. At the time, Bob was recovering from a motorcycle accident and struggling to define his stature in the current musical landscape. The cut was a departure from his most recent harder electric work, more reminiscent of his folk days. As…