The musical legacy of Journey has been a story of rags to riches. Recently, their 1981 hit song, “Don’t Stop Believin,” made pop culture history after being used as the soundtrack for the final episode of the popular TV series, “The Sopranos.” The band, whose original members hail from San Fransisco, was formed in 1973…
The Eagles may have lived life in the fast lane, but their music has rarely veered away from the middle of the road. It might have made them anathema to the too-cool-for-school crowd, but it hasn’t stopped them from becoming one of the biggest bands in rock history. Their savvy combination of rock and country…
Drummer John Boecklin and lead singer Tommy Vext co-founded Bad Wolves with lead guitarist Doc Coyle, rhythm guitarist Chris Cain, and bassist Kyle Konkiel in 2017. The same year they released their debut single, “Learn to Live.” Two years later, they dropped their sophomore album “N.A.T.I.O.N.” on October 25, 2019, the last album featuring frontman…
The feminine mystique has been one of the main motivations for the creation of art of all genres, especially music. Sought after, fought for, loved and left behind, women have always managed to arouse the genius in creatives over the centuries. With the advent of pop music in the 50’s, the world was awakened as…
A small but very vocal group of critics think Dave Matthews Band is one of the worst things to ever happen to music. Millions upon millions of fans disagree. Since the band emerged from the 1990s jam movement, they’ve become one of the biggest acts on the planet, selling over 38 million records and a…
Koko Taylor, also known as the “Queen of the Blues”, was a renowned American singer known for her powerful and mesmerizing voice. Her songs have left an indelible mark on the blues genre and continue to captivate listeners even today. With a career spanning over four decades, Koko Taylor recorded numerous essential songs that have…
Kenny Loggins was born on January 7, 1948, in Everett, Washington. His family moved to several states during his childhood, first Detroit, then Alhambra, California. Perhaps it was all the moving that made him shy, so he turned to music as a way to get past those feelings. As he learned, he realized he had…
O’Shea Jackson Sr., known by the stage name Ice Cube, was born on June 15, 1969, in Los Angeles, California. His father was a groundskeeper at the University of California, and his mother worked in a hospital. His brother Clyde first dubbed him Ice Cube after Clyde threatened to put him in a freezer if…
The group Beastie Boys started in New York City in 1991 and quickly became the first group of white rappers to gain fame. The group was Audman Yauch, Mike D, and Adam Hororvits. Much of their early fan base was middle-class Jewish youth who gravitated towards Manhattan’s style of music. However, the group quickly made…