Branden C. Potter
School
University Of Massachusetts, New York University, Tandon School Of Engineering
Expertise
Music, Film, Sports, History
- Branden is a News and Features writer for Grunge.
- He previously wrote about music for Sessions X and is a musician himself.
- He's worked in various industries, including musical theater, where he did fundraising, sold shows, and accommodated seating for longtime patrons.
Experience
Branden has spent the last year as a News and Features writer for Grunge where he's covered an array of topics including music, film, sports, true crime, and history. He previously wrote for the music site Sessions X where he covered everything from underground artists to tutorials on music production. He's an avid movie fan who often binges on everything from the golden era to today's art house film. His areas of interest and expertise span mediums and genres due to his fascination with learning.
Education
Branden earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in Writing for the Media. He's currently pursuing a master's degree in Integrated Design & Media from New York University's Tandon School of Engineering, where he hopes to expand his career to take on technological issues while still fostering his creative talent in writing.
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Stories By Branden C. Potter
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For whatever reason — Colonel Prescott's troops were working the dark and mistook one hill for another, perhaps — he fortified Breed's Hill, not Bunker Hill.
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After the passing of Freddie Mercury, the remaining members of Queen spent a long time finding their next lead singer. For awhile, that singer was Paul Rodgers.
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Beginning in 1754, the French and Indian War was fought between Britain and France, who each tried to expand their territories across North America.
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In a Season 18 episode of 'Pawn Stars,' actor Dennis Quaid made an appearance to check out some very special presidential memorabilia.
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The guys of History Channel's Pawn Stars know a valuable item when they see it, and this Jimi Hendrix item was certainly no exception.
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Fans of Bram Stoker's 1897 novel "Dracula" will now have a chance to get a super weird freebie when they visit Bran Castle.
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The Beatles have recorded many great albums, all of which will go down in history as music that helped pioneer and influence much of the music we have today.
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Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa are rock 'n' roll icons who've defied the odds by maintaining both career longevity and a marriage spanning three decades.
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When former Genesis frontman Phil Collins filed a lawsuit against former members of his backing band for overpaid royalties, it was a P.R. disaster.
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Guns N' Roses lead singer Axl Rose may seem like a man who lives with no regrets, however there is one moment in his life that he does wish he could change.
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Bruce Springsteen and David Sancious were once part of a New Jersey band named Dr. Zoom and the Sonic Boom, which later became the E Street Band.
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Fans of Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page have been waiting for him to release new music for years. Since Zeppelin broke up, Page was able to get some projects going.
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Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh met in the mid-1970s during an all-night jam session in Los Angeles.
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Queen Elizabeth's love for animals dates back to when her father, George VI, took in a corgi named Dookie in 1933.
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In 2018, Facebook started to keep track and disclose which pages pay for political ads. One who took advantage of the platform's reach was then-President Trump.
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Rock icon Lenny Kravitz is as known for his music as his style — but don't forget about his acting career. Here are some of his most noteworthy roles.
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After a long tour promoting his album, Odelay, Beck hit the studio and recorded a quality album in the fastest time possible.
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Like any other band with a career that spans decades, there will be some AC/DC LPs that won't match the consistency of musical and lyrical quality fans expect.
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There's no question that the Fugees were one of the biggest and most important of their time, consisting of three talented and vastly different personalities.
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Before Weezer had brought together all the musical elements to define their sound, frontman and songwriter Rivers Cuomo would listen to numerous other artists.
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"At that point, I didn't think the band was going to go too far and I didn't care either," Lopez said. "I made a few mistakes. I still thought it was my band."
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Delia Derbyshire was a woman from Coventry, England who had a natural talent for both music and mathematics. She transformed electronic music as we know it.
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And although Nickelback's fans have stayed true throughout the highs and lows of the band's career, even fans can admit some of the songs aren't the best.
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Before the film's public domain status was capitalized on, it was mostly forgotten. After its initial theatrical release it became a failure at the box office.
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The Beatles recorded a musically-stripped-down take of the Isley Brothers' "Twist and Shout" with louder vocals — perhaps the most memorable version of all.
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Fans of the BBC series Peaky Blinders were hit with the news that a season 7 will not happen, yet the show may return in another form.
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In early 1985, the remaining members of L.A. Guns and Hollywood Rose became Guns N' Roses, which included drummer Rob Gardner.