Diary of a Not So British Fan Girl

I absolutely cannot believe it's been a little over a year since I not only got to see Sixpence None the Richer perform live, but also met them. It helps you do your homework on the band/artists you're going to see before the show, especially if you get to meet them, so you know what to talk about and which questions to ask. I also like to freshen up on the band's catalogue beforehand as well too especially, if it's a band or artist I'm less familiar with like I was with these guys. I became a fan of them thanks to the duet their lead singer Leigh Nash did with Tears for Fears co-founder Roland Orzabal who I happen to be a major fan of. The song was called "Unraveling" and is featured on Nash's solo album "The Tide: Vol. 2." I was impressed with how perfectly their voices blended together and wanted to know more about Nash. Once I decided to take a deep dive into other songs Nash has worked on along with her background I was then led to Sixpe...

In 1992, California-bred Singer/Songwriter James Hetfield, who also happens to be the frontman for the American metal band Metallica, wrote one of the most iconic rock ballads of all time. He was inspired to write the song on the phone with his girlfriend, whom he missed while touring. It appeared as the third single on the band’s fifth self-titled studio album. The song is also said to be an ode to fans. Its universal themes of trust, love, and staying true to oneself still resonate today. When the band released this track back in '92, they faced some criticism. Some fans called it “too soft” and accused the band of selling out. However, over time, it opened the band to a whole new audience and helped redefine what metal could be. If I had to pick a favorite cover, it would be Miley Cyrus’s version in 2021 with Elton John and Yo-Yo Ma. I generally don’t favor covers since nothing can quite top or match the original, but in this case, Miley’s cover truly stands out. She’s an incred...