If you were a hip-hop fan in the early 2000s, then you probably remember when Cassidy had the rap game in a chokehold with his hit single, “Hotel”. Released in the fall of 2003, the song quickly became popular for its catchy hook and Cassidy’s smooth bars. In 2005, Cassidy released his sophomore album, “I’m…
In 1970, Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon decided to get together and form a band. They might not have realized it at the time, but they were about to change the face of popular music forever. The most commercially successful band in history, Queen has sold over 300 million records, influenced…
If you grew up listening to hip-hop music in the 1990s, then Kurupt is no stranger to you. He was very close to the beloved Tupac, and they were even signed to the same label, Death Row Records. Since he was a child, Kurupt has loved hip hop and has been in different groups, including…
They say that justice delayed is justice denied; yet, sometimes the wheels of justice turn so slowly they need a push such as the New York Child Victims Act. A lawsuit claiming Bob Dylan sexually abused a 12-year-old girl in 1965 is among the many filed since the legislation was passed in 2019. The plaintiff…
James Taylor started his career in 1968 with the Beatles’ Apple label. He was 20 years old, had floppy hair, an acoustic guitar, and a notebook full of frank confessionals. Two years later, those confessionals found their mark with the release of his second album and commercial breakthrough, Sweet Baby James. Since then, he’s been…
Some country songs make you sad, others get you mad. But no matter whether they make you reach for the bottle in anger or in misery, they all do one thing. They all tell a story. Not all of those stories are worth listening to, but the good ones will always twang your heartstrings. The…
Fast Times at Ridgemont High was released on August 13, 1982. Cameron Crowe wrote the book after going undercover at a San Diego High School and later the screenplay for the film. At the time Crowe went underground, he was twenty-two. Yet, Crowe looked young and was able to stay undercover at Clairemont High School…
Hatebreed was founded in 1993 in New Haven, Connecticut. The group was one of the most well-known hardcore bands in the United States during the late 90s. One of the things that made them stand out was the fresh combination of old-school hardcore music with many aggressive metals. This was what brought them to the…
The Eagles were never cool. Right from the start, they were labeled as a middle-of-the-road, country rock band. And sometimes, they were. But this was a band that had more than one side. Look beyond the obvious hits, and you’ll find guttural rock and roll, sultry R&B, bluegrass, funk, and even disco. Their best albums…