Author: Thomas Newman

People who work 9 to 5 jobs have invented many colorful phrases to get them through the week, including hump day for Wednesday and thank God it’s Friday to celebrate the final hours of their…

The 1980s was a time of great rock and roll, with many bands achieving mainstream success. One such band that came to prominence in this decade was Coney Hatch from Canada. This blog post talks…

Sting’s achievements with the Police were significant enough, but his work as a solo artist hasn’t exactly been shabby either. Since breaking away from the band in the mid-1980s, Sting has built a career that…

The Beatles might be the most covered band in history, but the Rolling Stones don’t fall far behind. Considering their career spans over 60 years and includes some of the most iconic songs ever committed…

Not only was Chris Cornell one of the most prolific frontmen of the 90s. He was also an incredible solo artist. He started his musical career with Soundgarden, later recognized as one of the leading…

Counting Crows is a rock band that was formed in California in 1991. The members of the band are lead vocalist Adam Duritz, drummer Jim Bogios, bassist Millard Powers, keyboardist Charlie Gillingham, and guitarists David…

It’s hard to talk about rock, especially Irish rock and roll, without mentioning Thin Lizzy. This iconic band has been around since the late 1960s, and their discography is impressive, to say the least, but…

Listening to rock is an evocative experience that can take you away to many places and bring up many different emotions. Hearing the top ten best Tom Petty songs of all time can run you…

It’s only natural when we’re feeling a heavy emotion; we turn to music to help us process. Even though many times, it’s something challenging and heartbreaking, other times it’s simply about needing a boost or…