“You’ve got Greasers and Socs,” Ponyboy sings to us, “that’s how it’s always been / And that’s probably how it’s always gonna go.” (“Soc” is short for “socialite”—the plural is two syllables, like cloches—so you can guess which gang comes from which side of the...
But as the show grew, I think we discovered that the real legacy of Deep Space Nine is that it's probably the most Human of all the Star Treks, even though it's got the most aliens, it's truly the most Human." ("New Frontiers: The Story of Deep Space Nine", DS9 Season 2 ...
Casually talking to your heartache like it’s an old, unwanted friend is so brilliantly country, and to set the whole thing to dancing music, it puts humor and acceptance in it. For a teenager constantly overwhelmed by emotions, it felt real nice to have a name for that heartbreak process...
Caleb Deschanel, is an Academy Award-nominated cinematographer, and her mother, Mary Jo Deschanel, is an actress, as well. But Deschanel was able to make her own name for herself, most notably for her deadpan roles in "500 Days of Summer," "Elf," "New Girl," and "Almost Famous." De...
The Nashville entertainer, whose real name is Sarah Ophelia Colley, constantly appeared on the show for over 50 years. By 1975, she becamethe first female comedian to jointhe Country Music Hall of Fame. 1941: 'Walking the Floor Over You' launches honky tonk music into the mainstream ...
This is what I posted to social media for one of my highly unscientific research projects.I was pretty shocked by the number of women who responded, even though the question was clearly meant for men. I was even more shocked by the number of women who took offense at the very thought of...
" a rocker about small town American values. The album of the same name finds him recommitting to this sound after a daring exploration of R&B throughoutOld Boots, New Dirt,but the project was a bit of a stopgap between two very, very good Jason Aldean albums. The Top 5 hit is ...
Kenny Rogers’ name is the proper response to every contemporary country hater who utters, “That’s not country” after hearing something pop-friendly. The legendary crossover artist was deemed to be the same when he transitioned in the 1970s, but by the time his commercial career ended the...
Kenny Rogers’ name is the proper response to every contemporary country hater who utters, “That’s not country” after hearing something pop-friendly. The legendary crossover artist was deemed to be the same when he transitioned in the 1970s, but by the time his commercial career ended the...
Michael Peterson was a late '90s two-hit wonder, but this mix of pop production and twang is the more essential of his best known songs."I want to drink from your loving cup,"he sings to begin the chorus. That was a thing people said 20 years ago!