Trash music has long been the genre that has been reviled and condemned by those who have refused to embrace it and adored by those who have been seduced by its intensity and attitude. Often the subject of controversy and …
For an all-too-brief time during the mid-1990s Beavis and Butt-head dominated MTV. Mixing tales of teenage adolescence with their critiques on music videos, the animated show became an unexpected hit when it debuted in 1993, eventually leading to the critically …
The concept of a mash-up is nothing new. Take two opposite genres, blend them together and, when done correctly, the end result can be something special. The has previously been achieved through remixes and samples, in which excerpts from one …
It seems ridiculous now to think that once upon a time, over twenty years ago, glam metal would briefly become one of the most popular music scenes in the world. Young men dressing up like girls and the singing songs …
Popular culture influences itself in so many ways; music inspires movies, which in turn has an impact on literature, and this continues through all different mediums. What is interesting is how cinema has not only inspired songs and music videos …
While bands can often recover when a drummer or guitarist quits, it is sometimes more difficult to overcome the loss of a singer, as their unique voice is what fans may identify with the most. Sometimes groups hire a replacement …
Taking their cue from the New York Dolls, Hanoi Rocks enjoyed modest success and acclaim during the early 1980s with their blend of punk and glam rock. Formed in Finland, the band eventually relocated to England, where they would be …
Ever since the rise of MTV in the early 1980s videos have used sex as a way to sell the music. Throughout the years these have become more graphic and blatant, such as Prodigy‘s notorious Smack My Bitch Up or …
It is tragic that Creedence Clearwater Revival are not a household name. While they attract generations of loyal fans and continue to inspire musicians, they failed to gain the same kind of legacies as other rock bands from the late …
Regardless of what classic music they have created over the years, there are very few rock stars who have successfully made the transition to the big screen. For every convincing performance like Meat Loaf’s turn in Fight Club, there have …
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