Some artists spend their careers releasing albums that are simply good. Other musicians churn out an endless stream of either fantastic or awful work. Then there are the professionals who only release masterpieces, works so beautiful they become part of the musical lexicon and stay there long after the artist has died. Steve Earle falls…
Almost 30 years after its release, Forrest Gump remains as popular as ever. The heartwarming, tear-jerking tale of a man short on brains but big on heart won six Academy Awards, grossed over $678.2 million at the box office, and has since been selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the US National…
Five years ago, the recording artist known as Jelly Roll was nowhere to be found on the national scene. Now, the guy is everywhere. But to hear him tell it, he is lucky to be anywhere. “I’m surprised I didn’t get killed to be honest” Jelly says, referring to his sordid past. Against all odds,…
We’re fascinated by the odd and unusual. We are also fascinated by facts. Put them both together, and you have The Guinness Book of World Records. What makes this book so captivating, is that it not only houses common records, such as the fastest car, but also the odd, crazy and unusual, such as the…
For the last 21 years, The Strokes band has kept us smiling with its classic and indie rock music. They are attributed to having led a revival of 1960s-style garage rock in the early 21st century. The band was formed in 1998 and released its debut EP, The Modern Age, in 2001, which helped the…
In the mid to late 1960s, a band from Dartford, Kent, in England would significantly impact the music world with glam rock hits such as “Bang a Gong” and “Get It On.” The band was called T. Rex. They had been around since 1967 under the name Tyrannosaurus Rex but were forced to change their…
In 1984, a heavy metal group from Virginia called Firehouse began to make waves. The band comprised drummer Michael Foster, guitarist Bill Leverty, vocalist/keyboardist C.J. Snare, and bassist Perry Richardson. They were signed to Epic Records in 1989 and won the “Favorite New Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist” at the American Music Awards in 1992. They…
Not many bands last fifty-one years while consistently producing new albums and still touring. Molly Hatchet, a band named for a murderous prostitute, has been around since 1971, playing southern rock and hard rock. Despite their substantial contributions to music, this band is one of the underrated groups that is not (yet) inducted into the…
Dwight Yoakam, the elite American country music singer songwriter, made his debut in 1984. Since then, he has released 17 studio albums beginning with Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc., which the RIAA certified double-platinum. Some critics argue that Yoakam’s best days were in the 80s and 90s, but his work transcends all time. Let’s rank all…