Author: Thomas Newman

King Crimson is a well-known name in progressive rock. This is because it started up in 1968, meaning that its successes have influenced a wide range of artists in a wide range of genres. However,…

Dire Straits may not have stuck around for long, but no one can say they didn’t make the most of the time they had. Over the course of just six albums, they established themselves as…

Britpop was a British music movement of the mid 1990s that produced lighter, catchier rock music. Something that stood out because American-based grunge was going darker at around the same time. Oasis was one of…

Over the course of three decades, Nine Inch Nails (or perhaps more specifically, Trent Reznor, who until 2016 was the only official member of the group) have delivered some of the most poignant, deeply personal…

At the age of 15, Nat King Cole dropped out of school to pursue a music career. A risky move perhaps, but one that more than paid off. By the time he passed away in…

Dream Theater was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Metal Performance category this year. Although this band isn’t as famous as some of its contemporaries, it should be counted among the best. Dream Theater…

Phil Ochs is an American singer and songwriter who became popular in the 1960s and 1970s for his witty approach to political activism. He released a total of eight albums throughout his career, writing hundreds…

In 1986, Poison released their debut album, Look What the Cat Dragged In. With their big hooks and even bigger hair, they immediately carved out a place for themselves as the top party band in…

Marvin Gaye was a legendary American singer and songwriter who also moved into record producing during his short-lived career. Gaye released 25 albums instrumental in the Motown movement that began in music during the 1960s…