Watching movies with incredible music in the background is everyone’s dream. One movie that has taken advantage of music is the “Guardians of the Galaxy.” It’s worth noting that Peter Quill’s mixtapes have evolved. Sources say that his mother was his source of inspiration. It is no surprise that he would want to explore the…
India Arie’s work joins the growing family of contemporary protest music from artists like Beyonce, D’Angelo, Kendrick Lamar, and Blood Orange, who have come up with music that has inspired the Black Lives Matter movement. India Arie is well-known for singing songs with deep and powerful messages that perfectly capture her self-assurance and positive spirit….
Melissa Etheridge has been singing for decades. During that time, she has moved countless numbers of fans and inspired entire generations. She’s also released more than her fair share of albums. When considering studio albums alone, she’s released 14 of them. Seasoned fans have their favorites but if you’re relatively new to her music, it…
Slayer is one of the heavy metal genre’s ‘Big Four.’ Along with Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax, Slayer helped shape the future of music with its brutal and fast thrash metal sound. Over the last forty-one years, the sounds of Slayer have influenced countless bands and entire generations of heavy metal music lovers. Despite the band’s…
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…
Macy Gray first began performing and writing songs during her time at university. In 1999, her career went stratospheric with the release of her debut album, On How Life Is. The album went multi-platinum, picked up a slew of awards, and, with its phenomenally successful single, I Try, launched Gray into the international arena. Since…
A band in name but in practice a vehicle for Mark Bolan to bring his brand of glam to the world, T. Rex was formed in 1967 and disbanded a decade later following Bolan’s tragic death. In the brief time they were with us, they took glam to the mainstream, directly influenced David Bowie’s conversion…
Blondie is one of the most famous bands in rock and roll. After all, it was one of the pioneers of new wave in the mid 1970s. However, Blondie went on to incorporate influences from other genres of music such as pop, rap, and reggae, with the result that it has a one-of-a-kind sound. The…
In 2004, Joss Stone hit the charts with her debut album, The Soul Session, a multi-platinum selling phenomenon and Mercury Prize nominee that firmly established her as one of the hottest new talents around. Its follow-up, Mind, Body & Soul, was equally huge, topping the UK charts and certifying platinum. Her third album, Introducing Joss…