When you have been with two of your best friends in a band, then one of them dies, your heart is torn into pieces, and continuing to play without him becomes impossible. That was the case of three bandmates who had been making music together for four decades until death snatched one of them away….
For fans of the band, Iron Maiden Merchandise is as timeless as old as their first self-titled album “Iron Maiden” released in 1980. Like other groups of that era, the album cover graphics became an inseparable part of the listener’s total experience. A band named for a Medieval torture device had much to live up…
When Chika hit the music scene in 2017, it was clear that she was unlike anything the industry had ever seen. In a genre where female artists often have to fit into a certain mold to gain mainstream success, Chika was determined to stay true to herself. Although she received lots of criticism from people…
War is a much talked-about topic. As a result, it should come as no surprise to learn that there have been a lot of songs written about soldiers as well as other related subjects. Naturally, some of these are better than others. 10. Disposable Heroes Metallica’s “Disposable Heroes” came out in the mid 1980s….
When David Byrne met Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth in 1973, it spelled the start of something wonderful. After moving to New York and falling in love with the burgeoning music scene, the trio formed Talking Heads. After picking up a new member in the form of Jerry Harrison, the band were signed to Sire…
The Stooges were never a great band musically. Like a lot of the punk bands that followed in their footsteps, they weren’t masters of their instruments. Did it matter? Not at all. With little talent to fall back on, they relied on raw passion to see them through, pumping more enthusiasm and energy into their…
If you’ve ever been to a St Patrick’s Day parade, you’ll know the Irish know how to party. It stands to reason, then, that they know a thing or two about drinking songs as well. Whether we’re talking age-old folk songs or modern-day anthems, no drinker will be able to resist the urge to slam…
After breaking onto the scene in 1973, Aerosmith spent a couple of years being dismissed as a poor man’s Rolling Stones. They may have been making great music, but no one was interested. And then along came Toys in the Attic. Overnight, they went from zeros to heroes. Over the next few years, they churned…
Pooh Shiesty has been only been rapping for the last few years, but he’s already making a name for himself in the industry. Although he has yet to release an album, his mixtapes and features have gotten him a lot of attention. In 2020, there was a surge in his popularity with the release of…