Music

If you thought Slade were a seasonal novelty act, prepare for a surprise. Sure, Merry Xmas Everybody is an evergreen classic, but Noddy Holder and co are for far more than just Christmas. After starting…

Gary Moore was born in Belfast, Ireland, on April 4, 1952. In 1970, he joined Skid Row. During Moore’s time with the group, they recording three albums and toured with The Allman Brothers. Three years…

Bette Midler was born on December 1, 1945, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Growing up, she was shy; this was one reason she gravitated towards performing because it allowed her to be someone she wasn’t and break…

Underoath is highly considered one of the most popular and inspiring bands of all time within the metal community from the late 90s and beyond with their extremely new take and progression within the Christian…

The impact of the Beatles is undeniable. Modern day songstress Julie Mintz says, “Even if you didn’t grow up listening to the Beatles, your songwriting heroes were most likely influenced by them”. In 2000, the…

Iron Butterfly is an American rock band hailing from the city of San Diego, California. The band was formed in 1966, and after several personnel changes in the band’s composition, they released their first album,…

Rudolf Schenker formed The Scorpions in 1965 in Hanover, Germany. Besides lead vocalist Schenker, the original lineup was lead guitarist Karl-Heinz Folmer, bassist Lothar Heimberg, and drummer Wolfgang Dziony. In 1971, Schenker’s younger brother started…

With the occasional exception, Billy Currington has built his career on feel-good, easy-going numbers like “Good Directions,” “Bad Day of Fishin’” and “People Are Crazy.” It’s not earned him a huge amount of critical success,…

Drowning Pool was founded in Dallas, Texas, in 1996. Drummer Mike Luce and guitarist C.J. Pierce formed the group with bassist Steve Benton after relocating to Dallas from New Orleans. The group was originally an…