Since emerging as part of the folk scene of the mid-’60s, Judy Collins has won the hearts of millions with her angelic vocals and moving songs. In a career spanning seven decades, she’s dabbled with everything from country to rock, but never strayed from the authentic, heartfelt performances that made her name. In 2019, she…
New York is the epicenter of many things, including an expansive skyline lined with buildings housing giants in many different fields, including commerce and finance. The city is also the home to one of the greatest American tragedies; September 11th, 2001. It is where immigrants passed through looking for new homes and born and bred…
Since the dawn of time, there have been a lot of Creed Fisher songs to pick from. Creed has released dozens of albums and written hundreds of songs over the years, but only a select few are indeed “good” by our standards here at The Obelisk. In other words, they’re incredible enough for us to…
Jack Black and Kyle Gass have been rocking out together since 1994 when Tenacious D was created as a part of Tim Robbins’ “A Night of Comic Relief” benefits. Tenacious D is best known for the song they performed on their HBO series: ‘Tribute.’ The song received heavy radio play and topped Billboard’s Mainstream Rock…
Like most successful artists, Michael Murphey’s love for music started at a young age. He used to sing cowboy songs during his childhood. As years passed, Michael Martin Murphey became fond of the cowboy lifestyle. At 17 years old, he was playing western music, a talent he beefed up by performing in several clubs in…
While Mark Chesnutt may not be as well-known as some of country music’s biggest stars, few can dispute the impact he has had on the genre. With over 20 singles making it to No. 1 and more than 25 million albums sold during his career, there is no doubting that this singer and songwriter made…
Jaheim has, over the years, rightly earned the nickname, ‘thug of R&B’ due to his fashion sense. The R&B singer from New Brunswick, New Jersey preferred a gangster look that didn’t quite match up with his smooth voice which was often compared to that of Luther Vandross. The singer was brought up in the ghetto…
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…
Lesley Gore’s voice was bubbly, girlish but powerful. With songs like “It’s My Party” and “You Don’t Own Me,” she was a feminist icon for teenage girls going through that weird, awkward phase. She started her career in the ’60s but was active for only a few years after that, retiring from music at age…