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…
A quick search on Spotify will land you on Top Hits of 1977. There, you will find a mixture of country, soft rock, hard rock, disco, and pop music. You will be spoilt for choice as you browse through some of the best 1977 songs, and it can be a nerve-racking experience trying to settle…
The Sandlot hit theatres in 1993. David Mickey Evans not only co-wrote it but also directed and narrated the film. It’s a slice of Americana chronicling the summer of 1962 and a group of children playing baseball. Like many children, Scottie Smalls moves to a new location tries to isolate himself from the culture shock…
Werewolves are older than interested individuals might expect. After all, the ancient Greeks claimed Zeus turned Lycaon into a wolf for trying to trick him into eating human flesh. Since then, werewolves have been fixtures in numerous cultures. They remain popular, meaning they’ve inspired a fair amount of modern music. Here are ten of the…
Spanish is the language with the second most native speakers in the world. As a result, there is a huge market for Spanish songs, which means a booming Spanish music industry. Some of its songs remain better known than others, so interested individuals might want to check them out. Here are ten old Spanish songs…
In 1949, Eric Kastner wrote a novel called Lottie and Lisa. It later became a smash hit for Disney twice. The 1961 version starred Hayley Mills. It featured several songs that drew audiences into the story line. However, it was Disney’s 1998 version starring Lindsay Lohan where the music took center stage. Many songs draw…