Author: Thomas Newman

Korn is a huge name in American rock. After all, the band has been very successful from a commercial perspective, as shown by how it has managed to sell more than 40 million records on…

Bill Withers only sang for about 15 years. Despite that fact, he was capable of doing what many people only dream of doing, creating a number of hit songs that resonate with the public today…

Otis Redding was considered one of the most prolific singers of his time. Although he was only active for a relatively short amount of time, from 1958 up until his death in 1967 as the…

Since 1971, ZZ Top have released 15 studio albums and 44 singles. They’ve won countless awards, earned a place in pop culture, and made sunglasses and beards look the coolest things in the world. Until…

Like so many rock groups, the Beastie Boys have been around for quite some time. They’re also a group that people either tend to love or hate. There’s not a lot of middle ground here….

Over 40 years since their debut album, Def Leppard are still one of the biggest acts in the world. To date, they’ve sold more than 100 million records worldwide, becoming one of only five rock…

A lot of rock fans are very familiar with the rock band called Staind. Originating out of Springfield, Massachusetts in 1995, the band has produced a number of songs that fans have come to love…

In 1973, Lynyrd Skynyrd released their first album, (Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd). It immediately put them on the rock and roll map. Over the next few years, they continued to build on their legacy with one…

Koko Taylor, also known as the “Queen of the Blues”, was a renowned American singer known for her powerful and mesmerizing voice. Her songs have left an indelible mark on the blues genre and continue…