The Dangerous Minds soundtrack is up there, with the best of them for classic soundtracks. The film is about a young, white high school teacher who transferred to a rough inner-city school. She quickly learns that her students are far more street-smart than she is and must find a way to connect with them. The…
Scottish rock band Simple Minds formed in Glasgow in 1977 and have been going strong ever since, releasing numerous albums and touring the world. While they have never quite achieved the mainstream success of some of their peers, they have a dedicated and passionate following. They are known for their eclectic mix of post-punk, art…
‘The Bodyguard’ is a 1992 romantic thriller film written by Lawrence Kasdan and directed by Mick Jackson. Singer Whitney Houston made her acting debut in this film, playing the lead female opposite Kevin Costner. Others who starred in the movie were Gary Kemp, Bill Cobbs, and Ralph Waite. It grossed $411 million at the worldwide…
It was never easy to make it in music back in the day because there was no shortcut to success. A music group had to take a long way to make it to the top if they wanted to rock and roll. One such group that became successful was the Confederate Railroad which, even after…
Ghostbusters is a 1984 American supernatural comedy film directed and produced by Ivan Reitman and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. The film stars Bill Murray, Aykroyd, Ramis, Rick Moranis, Sigourney Weaver, Annie Potts, and Ernie Hudson. It follows the Ghostbusters, a team of parapsychologists who start a ghost-catching business in New York City….
Modest Mouse is an American rock band formed in 1992 in Issaquah, Washington, and is currently based in Portland, Oregon. The band is composed of lead singer and guitarist Isaac Brock, drummer Jeremiah Green, and bassist Eric Judy. The band’s original lineup featured Brock, Green, and Dann Gallucci; Judy replaced Gallucci in 1996. Since their…
Carly Rae is a musician who is popular for her single “Call Me Maybe.” She was born on November 21, 1985, in Mission, British Columbia, Canada. She started her carrier as a folk singer and later switched to pop music. Carly’s first album was “Tug of War” which was released in 2007. She gained mainstream…
Inception is a film released in 2010 and directed by Christopher Nolan. Nolan himself wrote the film, and he and Emma Thomas produced it. The cast includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page, Tom Hardy, Ken Watanabe, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The film’s release date was July 8th in the United Kingdom and July 16th in the United…
Grimes was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1988. She started making music at a young age, and by 2007, she had begun to gain attention from the music industry. Her unique sound and eclectic style have made her one of the most popular and well-respected musicians. While Grimes has released many great songs over…