Tim Buckley is a notoriously difficult figure to understand as a musician, as many of his songs are known for their dissonant and non-sensical lyrics. However, numerous musicians have attributed special importance to him in developing alternative music because of his ability to harmonize with other instruments and experiment with different genres within folk and…
In 1984, Eddie Murphy released his third live-action film under the direction of Martin Brest. The comedic tale told the story of Axel Foley, a wise-cracking detective from Detroit who finds himself in Beverly Hills to investigate a murder. His investigation leads him to cross paths with many suspicious parties and eventually brings him closer…
Glass Animals is an indie rock band formed in Oxford, England. The group consists of Dave Bayley (lead vocals/guitar), Drew MacFarlane (lead guitar), Edmund Irwin-Singer (keyboards), and Joe Seaward (drums). Formed in 2010, the band’s music combines psychedelic pop, indie pop, and indie rock with electronic music. The group’s self-titled debut album was released on…
When Edgar Wright’s “Baby Driver” hit theaters in 2017, it was the writer/director’s first film since “The World’s End” in 2013. “Baby Driver” was just an idea that bounced around in his head for several years and he finally had the chance to bring it to life after his departure from Ant-Man in 2014. The…
The Average White Band was a jazz-funk band from Scotland. Their musical style differed from the other contemporary funk acts by using traditional Scottish folk instruments, such as bagpipes and various forms of drums. The group started in 1972 as a supporting act for Black Sabbath, after which their first album, Show Your Hand, was…
On June 14, 1994, Walt Disney Feature Animation, along with Walt Disney Picture, first released the animated musical drama, The Lion King. It was the fifth animation film that was produced during what fans call the Disney Renaissance. The ensemble voice cast included Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Moira Kelly,…
50 First Dates bought together Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore in a sweet comedy-drama about a marine veterinarian who resolves to win the heart of an art teacher named Lucy after discovering she has amnesia and forgets all about him at the end of each day. No film would be complete with a soundtrack, and…
Brandi Carlile has been performing and recording music since 2004. She is an American musician, songwriter, and producer from Ravensdale, Washington. After graduating high school, she moved to Seattle, where she joined a band called The Fighting Machinists as their lead singer. In 2004, at the age of 23, she released her first album entitled…
In 1958, a Las Vegas booking agent spotted Wayne Newton (who was still in his junior year at high school at the time) and his brothers performing on a local TV show. He signed them up to perform in Vegas for two weeks. The two weeks turned into decades, Newton ended up becoming a breakaway…