Since its inception, Garbage have barely changed the line up, with Shirley Manson on the vocals, Steve Marker (lead guitarist) Duke Erikson (guitar, keyboard) and Butch Vig on drums and production. The band, which was formed back in 1993 in Madison, Wisconsin, features all four members in the songwriting and production of every song. With…
Kay Toinette Oslin, better known by her stage name, K.T. Oslin, is a country music singer and songwriter. She began her career in 1966, although she did not release her first studio album until 1987. It was only after releasing her debut album that she achieved recognition and commercial success. The singer was at the…
Barbra Streisand is a singer, actress, and filmmaker who began her career in the late 1950s. In her acting career, she has starred in films including ‘Funny Girl,’ ‘Hello, Dolly!,’ ‘The Way We Were,’ ‘A Star Is Born,’ ‘The Prince of Tides,’ and ‘The Mirror with Two Faces.’ As a singer, Barbra Streisand has sold…
With powerhouse vocalist Lizzy Hale leading from the front, Halestorm have become one of the biggest female-led hard rock groups of the last few decades. Known for their attitude-laden rockers and hook-heavy ballads, they’ve drawn critical acclaim and commercial success in equal measure. Here, we take a look back at some of their finest moments…
The feats of Elton John are almost too unbelievable to comprehend. In addition to the 300 million-plus records sold, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1998. Sir Elton is also a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame (with Bernie Taupin) and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The list goes exhaustingly…
Simply Red were never the coolest band around, but in the late ’80 and early ’90s, they dominated the charts with their brand of blue-eyed soul. Fronted by the charismatic Mick Hucknall, the band’s memorable grooves and sultry harmonies landed them ten top ten singles in the UK, five number one albums, and a slew…
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…
Monogamy might be the key to a happy marriage, but when it comes to great songs, there’s no beating a good love triangle. Cheaters, homewreckers, heartbroken victims… whichever end of the triangle a song uses for its inspiration, you can be assured of a ton of emotion, a splash of intrigue, and enough regret to…
Tom Waits isn’t an artist who’s ever courted mainstream success. Which is just as well, as he’d have been bitterly disappointed if he had. With the odd exception, his albums have rarely made the slightest dent in the charts, while his singles have fared similarly poorly. But commercial success isn’t the yardstick by which to…