Author: Thomas Newman

One of the most successful bands of the ’60s and 70s, Three Dog Night, built a huge following in the 1960s with their high energy, harmony-driven music. While they are often remembered for only two…

After releasing a series of unsuccessful records in the late 60s, Jim Croce’s fortunes took a turn in 1972 with the release of his third album, You Don’t Mess Around With Jim. Its follow-up, Life…

The Grateful Dead were never at their best in the studio. On stage, no one could touch them. In the studio, it was another thing entirely. We knew it, they knew it, but no one…

There’s never been a band quite like Depeche Mode. There probably never will be again. For over 30 years, they’ve been bending genres, breaking taboos, and tackling everything from xenophobia and religious zealotry to romance…

There is no doubting Tupac’s legacy among the greatest hip-hop artists of all time. More than two decades after his death, we can still feel the legacy he left in his music. Attempts to resurrect…

Some people call AC/DC’s music hard rock. Others call it blues-rock. Still others claim it’s heavy metal. The band themselves call it rock and roll. Whatever it is, it sells records. Over the past 5…

Over the course of just 10 years and 9 albums, Led Zeppelin changed the face of rock forever. Initially written off as second-rate purveyors of throwback blues, they soon proved their doubters wrong with a…

Bread is a California band that was formed in 1969 by its co-founders David Gates, Jimy Griffin, and Robb Royer. The group added Mike Botts to the group as their drummer, with Larry Knechtel replacing…

Aerosmith started life as drug fueled sleaze monsters in the 1970s before cleaning up their act and achieving massive success in the 1980s. Fans have long been divided as to which era is best, but…