Former first lady Michelle Obama spoke on stage of her late mother, Marian Robinson, who died in May. She said it was a difficult decision to come to Chicago, because the last time she was here was to memorialize her. Her mother taught her “the meaning of hard work and hum...
And although her initial big breaks were acting gigs, Rapp wasted no time in capitalizing on that fame to fulfill her dreams of being a recording artist. Her critically praised debut album, “Snow Angel,” has made her one ofThe Associated Press’ Breakthrough Entertainers of 2023. ...
who was mad that the album was recorded in a label-mandated rush and half-filled with cover songs. But thanks partially to the series of amazing guitar interludes that turn up between tracks, 'Diver Down' maintains a wonderful, consistent “summer day at the ...
1: The track was covered by this generation’s outlaw country songwriter, Jamey Johnson, on his 2010 album The Guitar Song. Fun fact No. 2: Gosdin’s singing voice sounds exactly like Hank from King of the Hill on this song. Right? 97. Joe Stampley, 'Whiskey Chasin'' Epic 97. Joe...
1: The track was covered by this generation’s outlaw country songwriter, Jamey Johnson, on his 2010 album The Guitar Song. Fun fact No. 2: Gosdin’s singing voice sounds exactly like Hank from King of the Hill on this song. Right? 97. Joe Stampley, 'Whiskey Chasin'' Epic 97. Joe...
Her stage presence was far from what it is now and she only released one album, which didn't receive much attention. While some evidence of Lizzy Grant remains on the internet, all traces of the blonde folk singer were erased after being reinvented as Lana Del Rey. In The Wake Of #...
Once upon a time (about 4000 years ago), two big tribes existed in the land of China on the bank of the Yellow River. One tribe was led by Huangdi, or the Yellow Emperor (Xuanyuan is his name), and the other was led by Yandi, or the Yan Emperor (Shennong is his name). These...
“The cafe would cut the orange juice with so much water that there was barely any flavor left.” Verb ▲ To physically penetrate or bore through a surface pierce puncture stab impale spike spear lance gore stick perforate skewer penetrate prick jab transfix bore harpoon spit transpierce drill...
It was strange and electric, and it was a performance and sound that was never repeated.Until …Daniel Romano and his Outfit (a great artist and unit in their own right), during the height of covid, recorded Dylan’s entire Infidels album in the style of The Plugz and that live ...
The talented Tom Lehrer unleashed his particular brand of satirical music upon the world in 1953 with the release of his debut album. Songs like "The Old Dope Peddler"—which puts a humorous spin on drug-dealing—created instant scandals due to their edgy subject matter. It was merely the ...