Should people be calling Radiohead this generation’s Pink Floyd? Depending on which camp you fall into, you’re either vastly in support of doing exactly that or the very mention of it makes your blood boil. There are plenty of similarities between the two bands, no one is arguing that fcat. However, does that mean that…
Considered as an English new wave band, Duran Duran was originally founded by keyboardist Nick Rhodes and guitarist John Taylor from Birmingham, England in 1978. They quickly became bona fide rock stars. Roger Taylor was the first to join the band as their drummer, who was later followed by guitarist Andy Taylor, and finally Simon…
There are no half measures with U2. You either love them or you hate them. If fairness, that might have more to do with Bono’s decision to fashion himself into a modern-day Irish Jesus than the music itself, which is rarely anything but extraordinary. Few rock bands have spent quite so long enraging, inspiring, and…
Nirvana became a group in 1987. Even though the group’s career was short, they left an indelible mark on music history. In 1991, they released “Nevermind,” an album that defined that many feel defined the Seattle grunge music era. While still in Aberdeen, where the group started, they also dominated underground postpunk. The group’s first…
Jeff Becerra is best known as the frontman of the death metal band, Possessed. He started his first band in 1979 with Larry Lalonde, then moved on to several bands like Blizzard and Marauder before finally landing in Possessed. The band’s music was deemed satanic because of the upside-down cross on “Seven Churches” album cover;…
American songwriter Michael Jason Isbell was first taken under the wing of many musicians while he was a teenager, growing up in North Alabama. Already at that age, Isbell already enjoyed a flurry of musical instrument experience as he was taught by his grandfather and uncle. Growing up, Isbell enjoyed listening to bluegrass and gospel…
Everyone has something they are passionate about, and for some people, that is cars. They either love buying flashy cars, enjoy spending time tinkering with them, or are simply interested in anything about motors. Due to many people’s interest in cars, they are used as a theme for films, television, books, and even songs. When…
In 1967, Chicago was born. Originally consisting of Peter Cetera, Terry Kath, Robert Lamm, Lee Loughnane, James Pankow, Walter Parazaider, and Danny Seraphine, the band were a rock and roll outfit with a taste for horns, jazz, and experimentation. Their debut album, Chicago Transit Authority, bagged them a Grammy nomination but didn’t secure a single…
Getting away on a relaxing vacation is something we all need now and then. Unfortunately, it’s not always possible for us to take time off when we want. Whether you’re preparing for your next adventure or you want to feel like you’re sitting on the beach, there are plenty of excellent songs that can get…
Born on September 9, 1991, is Lauren Ashley Daigle of Lake Charles, Louisiana. She first stepped into the contemporary Christian rock music scene in 2010 after signing with the record label known as Centricity Music. Her debut album (How Can It Be) was first released in 2015 and it reached the top spot on the…