The 1998 romantic dance drama, Dance with Me starred Puerto Rican actor Chayanne as Rafael Infante, a grieving son who just buried his mother in Cuba and sought to start a new life in Houston, Texas, starting off as a handyman for John Burnett (played by Kris Kristofferson), who happens to own a dance studio….
Downtown Tucson was absolutely rocked last month when it was visited by one of the most dynamic bands working today. The Rialto Theatre played host The Marcus King Band on April 30, and they did not disappoint. The up-and-coming group put on a display of pristine musicianship and pure showmanship. It was a music lover’s paradise….
Superstition is an act of faith in the supernatural. It is believing in something without evidence. Superstitious people often believe in bad luck and good luck. They may carry lucky charms or avoid certain activities because they believe it will bring them bad luck. Many famous artists have written songs about superstition. They try to…
In North America, the 1992 American historical comedy-drama, Newsies, was a Walt Disney Pictures production that featured Kenny Ortega in his film directing debut. In the UK, it was titled The News Boys. The movie was inspired by the 1899 Newsboys Strike that took place in New York City and featured seven original songs that…
Atlantic Starr is an American musical group that was popular in the 1980s. The group originally consisted of lead singer Sharon Bryant, brothers David and Wayne Lewis, and Cecilia Parker. The group scored several hit songs on the Billboard charts which makes them one of the most successful R&B groups of all time. The group…
‘The Secret Life of Walter Mitty’ is a 2013 adventure comedy-drama film that is a remake of the 1947 film of the same name. Both films are based on a short story by James Thurber. Steve Conrad wrote the movie, and it was directed and co-produced by Ben Stiller, who also stars in the film….
The Chi-Lites were a Chicago band that performed soulful blues songs that built a name for themselves on the soul, R&B, and pop charts in the 1960s and 1970s, with mega-hits such as “Have You Seen Her” and “Oh Girl.” The group achieved 21 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Chart and eleven Top…
1987 marked the beginning of U2’s success, and the Irish band has “With or Without You” to thank for that. The song is the third lead single in the Joshua Tree album, released in March 1987. The song was a big hit, propelling U2’s popularity globally before the internet and streaming music were unheard of….
Jan and Dean have been credited as the primary architects of the California Sound and the surf music style, which rose to prominence in the early 1960s. The duo’s best-known song is “Surf City”, which was co-written by Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys. They became more popular and their songs started being used in…