Originally hailing out of Minneapolis, Minnesota as of 1997, the current roster of Motion City Soundtrack features Justin Courtney Pierre as the lead vocalist and guitarist, Joshua Cain as lead guitarist, Jesse Johnson as keyboardist, Matthew Taylor as bassist, and Tony Thaxton as a drummer. So far, the group has released a total of six…
Four Year Strong is a band that has been thrown into several genres from pop-punk to hardcore and even easycore, which is an easy combination of the two genres with a very bouncy vibe to them. While Four Year Strong has been compared to bands such as New Found Glory or Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!,…
Melissa Etheridge has been singing for decades. During that time, she has moved countless numbers of fans and inspired entire generations. She’s also released more than her fair share of albums. When considering studio albums alone, she’s released 14 of them. Seasoned fans have their favorites but if you’re relatively new to her music, it…
In the mid to late 1960s, a band from Dartford, Kent, in England would significantly impact the music world with glam rock hits such as “Bang a Gong” and “Get It On.” The band was called T. Rex. They had been around since 1967 under the name Tyrannosaurus Rex but were forced to change their…
Not many bands last fifty-one years while consistently producing new albums and still touring. Molly Hatchet, a band named for a murderous prostitute, has been around since 1971, playing southern rock and hard rock. Despite their substantial contributions to music, this band is one of the underrated groups that is not (yet) inducted into the…
Dwight Yoakam, the elite American country music singer songwriter, made his debut in 1984. Since then, he has released 17 studio albums beginning with Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc., which the RIAA certified double-platinum. Some critics argue that Yoakam’s best days were in the 80s and 90s, but his work transcends all time. Let’s rank all…
Oingo Boingo is an American goofy stage band that produces peculiar yet intriguing tracks in their albums. Most people compare it to Devo throughout their career because they ooze similar genre gimmicks. However, Oingo Boingo never attained the media success that the Devo had. According to Rate Your Music, Oingo Boingo was founded in their…
Blondie is one of the most famous bands in rock and roll. After all, it was one of the pioneers of new wave in the mid 1970s. However, Blondie went on to incorporate influences from other genres of music such as pop, rap, and reggae, with the result that it has a one-of-a-kind sound. The…
Born Jack Hody Jackson on 18th May, 1975, Jack Johnson is a world-renowned musician and surfer. He’s as multi-talented as they come, singing, playing guitar, piano and drums. He’s also an actor that’s appeared in films such as “The Smog of the Sea,” “Nice Guys Sleep Alone,” and “12”. Johnson has made a career for…