From Ashes to New is one of my favorite bands of all time and they’ve had a lasting impression on my life in a way that I will forever be grateful for. I remember when an old friend of mine introduced me to them and he described them as a mix of Hollywood Undead and…
Metal is one of the most fascinating genres of music ever born of this earth. From the glitter and glam rock of the 80’s, to the dark, intense soundscapes of melodic death metal, there are always surprises lurking within the shadows. When taking on the task of finding the best metal love songs, it’s not…
When you search for the names of famous bass players, Carl Radle’s will not show, although he helped many musicians back then to have a unique bass sound in their songs. Someone like Eric Clapton especially appreciates that were it not for Radle, he probably would have long been forgotten after taking a break from…
The Black Crowes were a band born at the wrong time. When they formed in 1989, rock and roll wasn’t hip. It was barely even happening. Metal, new wave, pop, and even house were all dominating the clubs and the charts, leaving little room for the Black Crowes’ very traditional, very established type of rock….
In 2015, Dave Grohl fell off the stage and broke his leg but continued performing while sitting in a chair, as the medical staff treated him. He eventually had to stop the gig and get adequate medical attention. Maybe it is such resilience that one Slipknot member imitated when he also fell off the stage…
In 2018, Boston native Coi Leray started creating a buzz in the hip-hop scene with her single “Huddy”. The song’s infectious beat and catchy lyrics quickly turned a lot of heads and Coi made sure not to let the moment slip away. Over the last few years, she has continued to grind hard to establish…
Glen Campbell was one of the most influential music artists of the last 60 years. Born in Arkansas in 1936, he got his start as a session musician in Los Angeles playing guitar for the likes of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Elvis Presley, The Mamas and the Papas, The Righteous Brothers and The Beach Boys….
Elton John is so, so much more than a showman with a prodigious spending habit and a history of other habits that shall remain nameless. Together with longtime songwriting partner Bernie Taupin, he’s given us some of the loveliest and most enduring albums of all time. Obviously, not every album can be great. Considering his…
Lucifer might be mad, bad, and dangerous to know, but he’s still inspired some belting tunes in his time. From Elvis Presley to Iron Maiden, The Beatles to Motley Crue, no one, it seems, can escape the thrall of the Dark Lord. Some of the songs are sweet, some are sinister, and some will make…