The Girl Next Door is an American teen comedy feature released in 2004, directed by Luke Greenfield. Several other characters help move the plot along with the story’s main characters. The following list ranks all the songs from the movie and what time they appear, excluding Ellie Goulding’s “I Need Your Love,” which plays over…
Jack Black and Kyle Gass have been rocking out together since 1994 when Tenacious D was created as a part of Tim Robbins’ “A Night of Comic Relief” benefits. Tenacious D is best known for the song they performed on their HBO series: ‘Tribute.’ The song received heavy radio play and topped Billboard’s Mainstream Rock…
If America has a sound, it was born in Memphis. As the largest city on the Mississippi River, Memphis, Tennessee is not only the convergence of commerce but the confluence of cultures. Musically speaking, it is the spawning ground of the Blues, Rhythm & Blues, and Rock & Roll. Nicknamed “Bluff City”, this place also…
The Trainspotting Soundtrack is iconic and the movie is a dark, drug-fueled instant classic with a massive fanbase. Not only is this among the best film soundtracks ever put together, but it was recognized by both Vanity Fair and Rolling Stone. If those two august publications seem like polar opposites, it’s because they are, yet…
Johnny Rivers was born John Henry Ramistella on November 7, 1942. He is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He had a somewhat unusual start for a star–he got his big break playing guitar in the house band at El Monte Legion Stadium in Los Angeles (a venue where many future stars performed during…
When the Canadian-born Alannah Myles released her debut album, “Alannah Myles,” in 1989, she became an overnight sensation. The title track to that album went on to be a multi-platinum hit, climbing to #4 on Canada’s RPM Top Singles chart. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), selling over 500,000…
We all feel lonely and distressed at some point in life. So the question is, how do you get your sparkle back? To many, music is a mood regulator. It’s an effective avenue through which they get to express their feeling, relax and activate their innermost happiness. But different songs will have different impacts on…
The formation of Great White in 1977 in Los Angeles was a great move by the band’s founder Mark Kendal and the entire crew. It didn’t take long for this American hard rock band to gain popularity, an indication that it boasts unmatched talent coupled with passion. 1980 and early 1990s were the shining moments…
As one of the most influential and acclaimed singer-songwriters of her generation, Nanci Griffith could turn simple observations about small-town Texas life into universal truths, complex emotion into digestible wisdom. She combined bluegrass with folk, early rock and roll with country, and, in the process, hit creative heights that most of her peers could only…