A lot happened in 1974; in the United States, President Richard Nixon was forced to step down due to the Watergate scandal that would have resulted in his impeachment. Still, life had to go on; music had to be made, and careers had to be forged. Bands like Bad Company were formed in 1974 while…
The Dropkick Murphys story is quite interesting. They started playing in a basement in a friend’s barbershop and later began to tour and record. Dropkick Murphys are well known for their loud, energetic live shows. The band was named after Dr. John “Dropkick” Murphy’s alcohol-detoxification facility. Dropkick Murphys have managed to enhance their reputation locally…
Poco was a rock country band whose fans agree remained underrated for the entire span of its existence. Maybe it was the constant change in the lineup, or the competition was high from rivals like Eagles. Whatever the reason, the band continued releasing songs, but only a few were successful. Still, that is not to…
Bobby Braddock is what great songwriters aspire to be; prolonged greatness. Since the 1960s, Braddock has been publishing songs that both bruise the heart and tickle the funny bone. His sardonic style combines cerebral wit and brilliant phrasing. There is no more respected songwriter in all of Music City. Born in 1940 in the…
Acoustical band is a relatively new genre but has quickly become one of the most popular types of music. Acoustic bands combine elements from multiple genres to create their unique sound. Hearing bands are typically solo artists or groups that focus on acoustic instruments like guitar, piano, violin, and drums – all with little-to-no synthesizers…
Between 1996 and 1998, a few students at Western Kentucky University joined hands to form a rap group that they decided to name Nappy Roots. They were talented and released their first album, “Country Fried Cess” in 1998, which attracted the attention of Atlantic Records. The label signed the group but tried splitting them up,…
Groups have been a major component of hip hop, and De La Soul happens to be one of the most underrated hip hop groups of all time. From their debut album, 3 Feet High and Rising, to their sophomore album, De La Soul Is Dead, this group has released some classic albums. To date, the…
Parry Gripp is an American singer-songwriter. Once upon a time, he was best known for being the frontman of the geek rock band Nerf Herder. However, Gripp has since seen explosive success because of his novelty songs aimed at children. As such, interested individuals might recognize him because of either reason. Here is our opinion…
Vision Quest is a coming-of-age movie about a Spokane high school wrestler who falls head over heels in love with an older woman. Based on Terry Davis’ 1979 novel of the same name, the film stars Matthew Modine, Linda Fiorentino, Michael Schoeffling and Ronny Cox, but is best known for being the first movie to…