Author: Thomas Newman

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…

Keith Whitley was a star that rose quickly but burned out far too soon. The mega country star released his first album titled “L.A. to Miami” in 1985 and became a phenomenon in country music….

The Jonas brothers made a triumphant return to music after a lengthy hiatus (6 years hiatus, to be precise). Although some may still not be on board with the “Jealous” band’s latest incarnation, it’s hard…

This might surprise you, but I’m a huge Radiohead fan. Maybe “huge” is an understatement; let’s just say that they’re one of my favorite bands. I have been listening to them for as long as…

BJ Thomas began his long and successful career as a country singer in the 1960s. His career spanned more than fifty years, ending on May 29, 2021, when the singer passed away from lung cancer…