Prison songs often relate to the history and culture of prison life. Many different types of songs have been written about prison, including ballads, blues, country, folk, rap, and rock. These songs often reflect the realities of prison life, including experiences such as violence and abuse, overcrowding, and racial inequality. Many artists have written prison…
The Beatles may have been the biggest headliners of the British Invasion in the ’60s, but they opened up the doors for a flood of British beat groups that came to dominate the US charts in the mid-1960s. One of those groups was the Dave Clark Five, a short-lived but hugely successful band that specialized…
For every artist that manages to make a lasting career in music, there are a couple of hundred more that don’t. But even if they fail to maintain their fame, one-hit wonders have still managed to leave us with some irresistible pop moments over the years. If you’ve forgotten more about Blu Cantrell, Fountains of…
Starring Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., Jay Baruchel, and Brandon T. Jackson as a group of high maintenance movie stars making a film about the Vietnam War, Tropic Thunder was a major hit back in the mid-2000s, topping the US box office for three weeks and grossing over $195 million worldwide. Just as…
Authority is a rather complicated concept. Strictly speaking, it refers to legitimate power. However, there is a lot of music that use authority as a synonym for power. This is a very cynical way of looking at things. Still, chances are good that even the most idealistic of individuals would agree that there is a…
Among Christians who also happen to be fans of the rock n’ roll genre, whenever they hear “Hallelujah” in the lyrics, they sit up and take notice. This Hebrew word is shared among Christians and Jewish who praise God as an exclamation of joy whenever they feel blessed about something. In the Hebrew Bible, “Hallelujah”…
Whether it was as a member of pop rock band outfit, the Raspberries, Eric Carmen has released some magnificent hits throughout his musical career which dates back to more than four decades back. His talents in music were clear from an early age and you could tell that he was going to be a star…
If you’re in the mood for a gentle, sweet movie that’s guaranteed to lift a smile, 2011’s Gnomeo and Juliet might be exactly what you’re searching for. It’s got laughs, it’s got heart and, thanks to Elton John, it’s got a bunch of fantastic songs you can sing along to. If you’ve got a taste…
Over 30 years after it was released, Good Morning Vietnam, the touching, funny drama starring Robin Williams as an irreverent but popular US Army DJ in Vietnam during the mid-’60s, is still as fresh as ever. Williams’ consummate performance makes the film, but it’s impossible to overlook the importance of the soundtrack, a hugely enjoyable…