The Black Crowes may have been a band born out of time, but it was always their refusal to acknowledge that the 1970s had ended that made them so uniquely compelling. When they burst onto…

Sabaton is a Swedish metal band that came into existence at around the turn of the millennium. It is an excellent example of a band that has managed to find a niche for itself before…

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Before Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, and Jason Mizell formed Run DMC in 1983, rap had been sidelined, pushed underground, and had zero commercial appeal. Along with the Beastie Boys, Run DMC changed that for good….

When singer and songwriter Andy Bell teamed up with songwriter, producer, keyboardist, and Depeche Mode co-founder Vince Clarke, pop gold was bound to happen. And it did, with the duo dominating the charts throughout the…

Crystal Gayle first started drawing attention in the 1960s as a backup singer for her big sister, Loretta Lynn. In 1970, she landed her own record deal, and over the next few years, began gradually…

Critics might loathe him, jazz purists might despair of him, but enough people have bought into Kenny G’s smooth, relaxed pop melodies and radio-friendly jazz to turn him into one of the best-selling artists of…

They might never have made it as big as some of their ’80s contemporaries, but what glam metal band Dokken lacked in chart-topping singles, they made up for in great songs, killer riffs, and stellar…

Candlebox’s new album Wolves dropped in September, and it’s had a full season to reach fans and new listeners alike, which makes this the perfect time to take a look back at all their excellent…