Music

The Doobie Brothers are one of the most successful rock bands of all time. They have been generating hit after hit for over 40 years. With their distinctive sound and great songwriting, it’s no wonder…

John Mellencamp was born on October 7th, 1951, in Seymour, Indiana. He was born with spina bifida, which required a lot of hospitalization. During this time, he developed an interest in music. As a teenager,…

It is easy to understand why the Beatles are such an attractive option for other artists to cover. Generally speaking, their songs are complex but not overly complicated. Their lyrics, almost seamlessly brilliant, are witty,…

Bryan Adams might describe himself as a ‘complete and utter busker,’ but not many buskers have sold over 100 million records. Not many have racked up 25 top-15 singles in Canada, four No.1s in the…

Who is Mother Love Bone? Perhaps the more accurate question to ask is, who were they? As it turns out, it was the name of a rock band that was based in Seattle. They were…

The Eagles may have lived life in the fast lane, but their music has rarely veered away from the middle of the road. It might have made them anathema to the too-cool-for-school crowd, but it…

When people think of influential bands of the 1960s, they usually think of groups like The Rolling Stones and the Beatles. Another band very much deserves to be on that list, one called Velvet Underground….

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…