Lucky Dube was a South African reggae musician who found international success. He was born to a single mother who named him “Lucky” because she had already suffered several failed pregnancies before his birth. Dube grew up to become a Rastafarian who made pop music and then reggae music. By the 1980s, he had become…
Have you ever heard of an indie rock group called the Yeah Yeah Yeahs? They’ve been around since 2000 and you can definitely hear their distinctive New York influence in their music. This has given them a dedicated fan following, one that is growing on a daily basis. If you haven’t yet heard any of…
Phillip Phillips is the singer-songwriter who won American Idol’s 11th season. Subsequently, he has done quite well for himself. After all, Phillips released a debut studio album called The World from the Side of the Moon that went platinum in the United States. Furthermore, he has continued releasing studio albums, as shown by Behind the…
Popular singer and songwriter Billy Dean is often referred to as “America’s troubadour.” That might sound a bit dramatic, but he has long been regarded as one of the best songwriters of his time. People have described his style as simply telling a story, then setting it to music. It’s difficult to classify his music…
Sometimes you’re in the mood for a particular song. You might not always know the title of the song or even be intimately familiar with all the lyrics, yet you know that you’re in a certain mood that precipitates a particular theme. In this case, all the songs have the word “blue” in the title….
The Cars played their first show together in 1976. Two years later, they released their self-titled debut, an album that’s been certified 6x platinum and that’s widely regarded as one of the best debuts in rock history. Almost ten years and a handful of platinum-selling albums later, the Cars disbanded, only to briefly reunite in…
In a world where you are surrounded by naysayers and enemies, you have to keep proving your worth and fighting for your place. In relationships, sometimes love feels like a battlefield and when oppressed, you have to fight for your freedom. So, whether you are in love, in captivity, or going through a rough patch,…
Weddings are special. As a result, people should do their utmost to make everything proceed as smoothly as possible. That includes choosing the wedding intro song with care and consideration. It might not seem very important in the grand scheme of things. However, interested individuals should remember that even the smallest decisions can add up,…
Blind Melon is an American band that found success in the early 1990s. As such, they emerged around the same time grunge broke into the mainstream. However, they stood out because they were more neo-psychedelic than conventional grunge. Blind Melon released two studio albums before the untimely death of their lead vocalist Shannon Hoon in…