Jeff Mezydlo

Chicago

Writer, Editor and Researcher at Freelance

Chicago dad who writes about sports/music/pop culture for a living @yardbarker, @TheNewArena, @FieldLevelMedia. Master of useless trivia and deep album cuts.

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20 songs in which famous artists switched up their sound

6 days ago | yardbarker.com | Jeff Mezydlo

There are times when a well-known band, musical act or artist goes off in a different direction from its established sound. Often it's a one-time moment, but it can also usher in a new era for these performers. Here's our list of 20 such songs. The opener to Go to Heaven (1980), both the album and this particular tune ushered the Dead into the 1980s and with it, more commercial and mainstream awareness.
25 Hollywood A-list stars who made improbable comebacks

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Jeff Mezydlo |Pamela Anderson |Drew Barrymore |Jason Bateman

Hollywood comeback tales are often better than what is scripted in the business. Some of the biggest stars in the world had their down turns, but rose to find stardom again. Here's a look at some of the most notable ones, listed in alphabetical order. The great Katharine Hepburn won an Oscar for 1933's Morning Glory. However, she followed that with a string of poorly received, box-office flops that delivered a hit to her career.
The 20 most memorable music rivalries

2 weeks ago | yardbarker.com | Jeff Mezydlo

Even the most famous musicians in the world aren't immune from not getting along with each other. Here's a look at 20 memorable feuds from the world of music.
The 25 most notable prog rock albums

2 weeks ago | yardbarker.com | Jeff Mezydlo

In the realm of progressive rock, the greatness is a vast as the creativity and complexity that goes into the music. Here is our list of the 25 most notable progressive rock albums ever recorded. Listed in chronological order.
Voices carry: Music's most underrated lead singers

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Jeff Mezydlo

7 hours agoBill Murray says masked kiss led to sexual misconduct allegation that shut down movie"I tried to make peace. I thought I was trying to make peace. I ended up being, to my mind, barbecued," Murray, 74, told The New York Times in a new interview.
The 20 greatest all-time Easter movies

1 month ago | yardbarker.com | Jeff Mezydlo

Whether comedy, drama, religious-themed or simply classic animation, films built around Easter season provide something for viewers of all ages. With that in mind, here are some of our favorites, listed in chronological order. An Easter tradition like chocolate eggs and butter lamb, there is just something right about knowing this Cecil B. DeMille epic biblical drama will be airing on this special Sunday.
25 iconic songs that were massive hits for more than one artist

1 month ago | yardbarker.com | Jeff Mezydlo

Some songs are just so good, they can generate hit-making status for more than one musical artist or group. Here are 25 notable examples. Listed in alphabetical order. Originally written by Sonny Curtis of the Crickets, who recorded the original version of the song in 1960, and truly celebrated via the Bobby Fuller Four's 1965 cover (which peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100), "I Fought the Law" is considered one of the greatest rock and roll songs of all time.
Ranking Bruce Springsteen's studio albums

1 month ago | msn.com | Jeff Mezydlo

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The 25 most iconic American punk bands

1 month ago | yardbarker.com | Jeff Mezydlo

The punk movement might be best associated with England, due to the Sex Pistols and the Clash, but America is represented quite well within the icons of the genre. Here's a look. Listed in alphabetical order.
The 25 most iconic American punk bands

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Jeff Mezydlo

6 hours agoPunk, Poet, Prophet: In Praise of the Late, Great Shane MacGowanBright-eyed and grey bearded, Ronnie Drew’s authoritatively gravely tenor seemed to erupt from his barrel chest and golden throat.