Robin Thicke is an American Canadian record producer, singer, and songwriter who is known for his artistic blend of soul, R&B, and Pop styles. You might also recognize him from his appearances as a judge on the competition series “The Masked Singer. He’s collaborated with multiple famous artists musically including Jennifer Hudson, Usher, Pharrell, Nicki…
Eric Brittingham and Tom Keifer formed the Cinderella band in 1982, but they didn’t start playing together until two years later. The original line-up of Cinderella was guitarists Brittingham and Jered Floyd, drummer Jeff LaBar, bassist Eric “Luke” Luke, keyboardist Michael Kelly Smith, and lead vocalist Tom Keifer. They debuted publicly in 1985. Their first…
The 80’s were a fabulous decade. MTV, cable TV, personal computers and video game arcades created a hub of creative and unique enjoyment from which all good memories spring. This decade also brought us a slew of imaginative films, such as E.T, the Extra-Terrestrial, The Terminator, Airplane and The Lost Boys. If you’re feeling the…
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…
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…
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…
With over 50 years under their belt, Tower of Power are arguably one the greatest soul outfits of our time. The band traces its origins to 1968 in Oakland, California and was composed of Emilio Castillo who was the band’s saxophonist, baritone saxophonist Stephen “Doc” Kupka, and trumpeters Gregs Adams, David Pardon, Mic Gillette, drummer…
Watching movies with incredible music in the background is everyone’s dream. One movie that has taken advantage of music is the “Guardians of the Galaxy.” It’s worth noting that Peter Quill’s mixtapes have evolved. Sources say that his mother was his source of inspiration. It is no surprise that he would want to explore the…
Dwight Yoakam, the elite American country music singer songwriter, made his debut in 1984. Since then, he has released 17 studio albums beginning with Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc., which the RIAA certified double-platinum. Some critics argue that Yoakam’s best days were in the 80s and 90s, but his work transcends all time. Let’s rank all…