Phish is one of the more interesting rock bands to come along in some time. Formed in the early 1980s (1983 to be exact), the band is best known for its uncanny ability to combine different genres of music in order to create something that is completely unique. There is virtually no sound that they…
In 2006, five teenagers from Sheffield in the UK got together and made a lot of noise. The result was Count Your Blessings, Bring Me the Horizon’s debut album. As debuts go, it wasn’t the most promising. It may have made them heroes to a small band of deathcore devotees, but it failed to make…
In 2000, Nelly burst onto the scene with Country Grammer. Boosted by the success of its title track and the single Ride Wit Me in the charts, the album was an instant hit, debuting at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and quickly climbing to No. 1. Nelly capitalized on the album’s success with its…
Volbeat is a Danish band that has a smooth and easy quality to their genre dubbed “Elvis Metal.” They’ve opened for some of the bigger names in music including Foo Fighters, also touring with Slipknot and others. The group first formed in 2001 in Copenhagen and has become an international sensation with some hit songs…
Steel Panther was formed in 2000 in Los Angeles California. The group is a glam metal parody band fronted by LA Guns vocalist Ralph Saenz who performs as Michael Starr. The other members of the group are bassist Travis “Lexxi Foxxx” Haley, drummer Darren “Stix Zadnia” Leader, and Russ “Satchel” Parrish. In their early days,…
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…
Pitbull is a rapper who has transcended time and trends in the ever-changing hip-hop industry. His rise to fame was meteoric; his infectious beats and slick lyrics were widely adored by thousands upon thousands of fans, spanning across continents. He isn’t just putting out hits, though; this man has talent that makes the best rappers…
Anyone familiar with the music of Joe Walsh is well aware of his talents as a musician, composer and performer. A musical icon, Walsh is incredibly accomplished when it comes to his music and longevity in the music industry. During his tenure he’s played a huge part in the success of the James Gang, the…
During the 1990s, rap became mainstream, even crossing over into politics. Politics and rap collided when Ice-T and Bodycount released Cop Killer and challenged the first amendment. Warner Brothers didn’t censor the song’s lyrics about revenge killing, and a political imbroglio ensued with police officers and politicians protesting the lyrics. In Staten Island, Wu-Tang CLan…