Soundtracks don’t outperform their accompanying films that often, but in 1998, Def Jam’s Rush Hour soundtrack came close. A classic blend of hip hop and R&B, the album climbed to 5 on the Billboard 200 and number 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It’s best remembered for Dru Hill’s monster hit, How Deep Is Your…
Jeffrey Dahmer will go down in history as a cannibalistic serial killer who confessed to killing 17 men of various backgrounds. His fascination with death has tried to be explained, with some psychologists reasoning that his childhood was to blame. Dahmer was born to a mother with mental illness which could have been hereditary. He…
Formed in 2010 out of Baltimore, Maryland is an American hardcore punk band known as Turnstile. As Turnstile, this five-man band released their first EP (Pressure to Succeed) in 2011 and then their second EP (Step 2 Rhythm) in 2013. Both EP’s were done through Reaper Records before the band recorded and released their first…
Dido is an English singer-songwriter whose career started in the mid-1990s. However, she didn’t become well-known until the late 1990s and early 2000s. First, Dido released her debut album, No Angel, which went on to sell millions of copies. Second, some of her vocals were featured in Eminem’s “Stan” in 2000. A combo so influential…
Roses are some of the most famous flowers in the world. This isn’t a new thing. Instead, roses have been potent symbols since ancient times. For instance, they once represented the Greek goddess Aphrodite, so it seems safe to say that their connection with love is far from a modern invention. Regardless, roses remain as…
Country music in the late 80’s was a dynamic scene, featuring a fabulous mixture of grizzled veterans and new blood. Rising stars such as Randy Travis and Dwight Yoakam shared time on the charts with stalwarts such as Haggard and Milsap. It is important to note that this was country music “BG”, or Before Garth….
Stephen Collins Foster was born on July 4, 1826, in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania. He was a composer and lyricist who wrote over 200 songs in his lifetime. Some of his most famous works include “Oh! Susanna”, “Camptown Races,” and “My Old Kentucky Home.” Foster died on January 13, 1864, at the age of 37. He was…
Brian Culbertson is an American musician. His career started when he recorded a CD while attending DePaul University. It caught the intended recipient’s eye, thus resulting in Culbertson’s first record contract. He has been making music ever since. Culbertson is classified as someone who makes funk, jazz, and R&B. So far, he has released more…
Besides being one of the fastest-growing musicians globally, Koe Wetzel seems to have mastered the art of personal branding. He’s among the few American singers who need no introduction. Wetzel’s releases cover a plethora of genres, but unlike some artists, he knows how to choose the best fit for every song. His commitment to please…