(Photo by Beth Gwinn/Redferns) George Orwell’s dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four remains one of his most famous works. And its relevance con... read more
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The Australian band Jet took their name from the 1973 song of the same by Paul McCartney and Wings.
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These country rockers from Atlanta, Georgia, dusted off an early track and made it a hit debut single in 2008. "Chicken Fried" would become the first of many chart-topping country songs for the band.
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Charlotte was established in the LA punk scene when a freaky girl named Belinda approached her wearing a garbage bag.
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This song starts in Boston with a tea party and takes us to the other end of the American Revolution.
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First question: Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson appeared in videos for what artist?
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Did the corduroy jacket come from the Gap? Is their biggest hit a cover song? Take this Fact or Fiction to find out.
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This is one of most heartfelt, genuine and moving songs that I have heard. I used to get emotionally overwhelmed listening to the anguish and angst expressed by Brett when describing how unfair life seems and how he questions God to explain to him how some people have it so bad while others so good. It is spot on when it talks about how the so-called spiritual healers take advantage, how wars leave deep emotional scars on a soldier, how difficult it becomes to cope with the pain of losing someone you care about. Ultimately, it shakes your inner core and makes you wonder why is there so much misery, poverty, and pain in life. Why is it that only a mile away there are people who can afford to drink from the golden cup while others literally h...