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…
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…
Andra Day is an American singer-songwriter who released her debut studio album – Cheers to the Fall – in 2015. It was received well enough. However, interested individuals might be more familiar with her because of her acting. After all, Day starred in The United States vs. Billie Holiday, which earned her the Golden Globe…
Dean is a country music icon, who resides in Texas. His songs are about simple life pleasures and heartaches. Though he didn’t have much formal education, his unique talent for writing and composing songs helped him become one of the most popular country singers of his time. Most of his songs are about love, loss,…
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…
Hilary Duff is an American entertainer who started as a child actress before becoming a singer. She was influential in the 2000s, so much so that several subsequent Disney teen stars have named her a source of inspiration. Duff hasn’t released a new studio album since 2015. However, she remains active as an actress and…
The American Dream can be difficult to describe. However, one of the more common definitions is the aspiration for every American to enjoy equality of opportunity, which is very different from equality of outcome. Regardless, the American Dream is powerful, as shown by its effects worldwide. Still, interested individuals should know that its music commentary…
Widespread Panic is an American band from Athens, Georgia, which has been active from 1986 to date. The group currently has the following members Domingo “Sunny” Ortiz, John Bell, John JoJo Hermann, Dave Schools, Jimmy Herring, and Duane Trucks. Former members include Todd Nance, T Lavitz, Michael Houser, and George McConnell. The band’s genre is…
Matt Maeson is an American musician who performs alternative rock and contemporary folk. He draws considerable influence from Christian music, which is unsurprising when his parents were Christian musician missionaries who forbade him from listening to secular rock until he was a teenager. Maeson has released two studio albums. The first has fared better than…