Don McLean is an American singer-songwriter who is best known for his hits “American Pie” and “Vincent (Starry Starry Night).” McLean has released numerous iconic songs that have become staples of American culture throughout his career. He is often referred to as the “King of the Trail” and the “American Troubadour.” When it comes to…
Glen Danzig started his career as a singer for the groups Samhain and Misfits, turning to his namesake heavy metal band Danzig later. The controversial group combined heavy metal with various genres. You heard blues and darkness that gave them their signature sound in some albums with abrupt changes utilizing experimental sounds. The group released…
Nathaniel Rateliff is an American singer and songwriter based in Denver, Colorado. He has been performing since 2002 and has released several albums and singles. His music mixes soul, gospel, folk, rock, blues, and cowpunk styles. He started his career as the lead singer of the band The Wheel and later formed Nathaniel Rateliff &…
Dance Gavin Dance has always been a band of questionable lyrics and strange instrumental tracks to back them, but behind that, there has been a constantly rotating group of Swancore, and similar, artists and bands to help keep the band going when it was necessary. Now some odd years later, the band may have shifted…
The American Pie series started up with some very successful sex comedies. For context, the first movie managed to bring in $235.5 million at the box office on a $11 million budget. Something that pretty much guaranteed the making of American Pie 2. As it turned out, the second movie was even more successful. For…
For a brief few minutes in the 1970s, it looked like Head East were going to be the next big thing, Their debut album, Flat as a Pancake, may only have reached the low registers of the pop charts, but they had the melodies, the vocals, and the charisma to take them all the way….
“White Chicks” is well known for depicting what it’s like to be someone of a different gender, class, or race. The film was released in theaters on June 23, 2004. This comedy movie is directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, a renowned comedian, filmmaker, and actor. Because of its success at the box office, “White Chicks”…
Well known for his bluegrass music, John Marty Stuart is a legendary singer, songwriter, and musician. Marty Stuart began his music career when he joined the Cash band. Later he left the band and signed a recording contract with Columbia Records. Marty Stuart released his first self-titled album in 1985 that brought him to prominence….
Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Tom and Zooey Deschanel as Summer, 500 Days of Summer became one of the biggest sleeper hits of 2009, drawing $60 million at the worldwide box office against a budget of $7.5 million and capturing millions of hearts with its offbeat story of a doomed love affair. Given the significant role…