Formed in the 1950s by brothers O’Kelly Isley Jr., Rudolph Isley and Ronald Isley, the Isley Brothers have enjoyed a remarkable career with a length, breadth, and success that few, if any, bands can compete with. Over a recording history that spans seven decades, they’re weathered lineup changes, deaths, and cultural shifts to emerge as…
The Christian rock group known as Skillet first got their start out of Memphis, Tennessee in 1996. Throughout the years, they have undergone a number of lineup changes, but the founder, John Cooper, still remains with the band to this day. He, along with co-founder, Ken Steorts, was original with different bands at the time…
The Backstreet Boys were formed by Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, Brian Littrell, and Kevin Richardson in 1993 in Orlando, Florida. Three years later, they were catapulted into the limelight with the release of their self-titled debut album. By the end of the 1990s, they were the biggest boy band on the planet. Scroll…
One of the greatest gifts a musical performer can give the audience is a piece of themselves as they sing a song straight from their own heart. Some of the best hits to ever grace the radio stations have come from artists who’ve expressed childhood memories, both good and bad, that have ultimately shaped who…
Born and raised as a Philadelphian in Pennsylvania, Jazmine Sullivan grew up with parents that had a museum curator for a father and a former backup singer for a mother. In 2008, at just eleven years old, Sullivan released her first studio album, (Fearless), which received great success and critical acclaim, as well as a…
LL Cool J is a household name in the hip-hop and film industry. This article will look at all his studio albums and try to rank them from the worst to the very best. LL Cool J began rapping at the age of ten, and his style of music was influenced by the group, The…
It’s rare for any artist to be quite so consistent as Miranda Lambert. Since making her major-label debut with Kerosene in 2005, she’s hardly put a foot wrong. Her sassy persona and love for sharp, modern country have made her one of country music’s biggest crossover successes, while her appreciation for traditional country runs deep…
Jay-Z started his career with the intention of releasing one album before retiring to become a full-time executive. Thirteen albums later, he’s widely acknowledged as one of the greatest hip-hop artists around. To date, he’s sold over 125 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. In addition to his…
Kid Rock began his career as a rapper with the hip hop group The Beast Crew in the late 1980s. At the age of 17, he signed a solo deal with Jive Records, releasing his debut album, Grit Sandwiches for Breakfast, in 1990. Although his style was initially characterized by a hip-hop heavy sound, later…