Dance Gavin Dance has been a band with a rotating lineup of singers throughout its history but upon finding their current singer, the band has stayed with the vocalist ever since. However, even with finding a permanent vocalist in Tillian Pearson, who has been featured on the band’s Punk Goes Pop cover, Dance Gavin Dance…
Bruce Hornsby is one of the most versatile musicians in the industry, known for blending rock, jazz, bluegrass, and other genres. The multi-instrumentalist has won seven Grammys with music ranging from orchestral compositions to band arrangements. Hornsby’s style has allowed him to accomplish a lot during his career, which has spanned over four decades. The…
Trixter is an American glam metal band. The band was originally formed in 1983 by Steve Brown, Pete Loran, Alan Chapple, and Tony Markellis under the name “First Kiss.” After releasing one album with this lineup, lead singer Michael Flamion left the band, and Loran assumed the role. The band’s name was then changed to…
The Big Chill is a ferociously intelligent, wonderfully witty comedy-drama about a group of old college friends who reunite 15 years after graduating when a member of their group dies. With a starry cast of Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, William Hurt, Kevin Kline, Mary Kay Place, Meg Tilly, and JoBeth Williams, it picked…
House of Lords is a hard rock/heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. The band was formed in 1987 by ex-Angel members James Christian (singer) and George Lynch (guitarist) and drummer Ken Mary, and bassist Chuck Wright. House of Lords did not release their self-titled debut album until 1989, after signing a deal with RCA…
Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale co-wrote the script for this science fiction classic. The idea originated with Gale thumbing through a yearbook. According to All The Right Movies, several things needed to be changed before the movie hit the big screen. One of them is the clock tower scene. It’s hard to imagine the film…
Blue Swan Records, a record label founded by Will Swan, and swancore, a genre associated with bands with a connection to Will Swan and others, are things that can be associated with one common denominator: Dance Gavin Dance. Dance Gavin Dance is a band with a young attitude and a surprisingly complex and complicated history…
Bob Dylan wrote “All Along the Watchtower” in 1967 on his farm in New York. At the time, Bob was recovering from a motorcycle accident and struggling to define his stature in the current musical landscape. The cut was a departure from his most recent harder electric work, more reminiscent of his folk days. As…
Since forming in 1985, Faster “Pussycat” has released six studio albums and become one of the most respected glam metal bands worldwide. The band’s name alone helped them establish a reputation as a group with an interesting and risqué sound and image. Their sound is unique, often described as ‘glitter-glam trash,’ which is a label…