With their stripped-down garage rock and back-to-basics approach, the White Stripes transformed the musical landscape of the 2000s. Their carefully cultivated image (the fascinating with the number three, the red, white, and black aesthetic, the whole fake sibling thing) made them intriguing, but it was that fuzzy wall of sound and the raw simplicity of…
In 1985, the American hip-hop/rapping band known as Public Enemy first got its official formation by Carlton “Chuck D” Ridenhour and William “Flavor Flav” Drayton, Jr. out of Long Island, New York in 1985. Through their band, the two artists are known for their political opinions that have been put into their musical material that…
MercyMe is a Christian music band founded in 1994 in Edmond, Oklahoma. The band members include lead vocalist Bart Millard, bassist Nathan Cochran, percussionist Robby Shaffer, and guitarists Barry Graul and Michael Scheuchzer. Prior to signing with a label, the band released six independent albums. Since then, MercyMe has released ten studio albums, three compilation…
The title of a song often says a lot about the lyrical or musical content of the song. Colors are a common theme that is used in titles. A color is sometimes used as a descriptive word to describe an object, and it can also be used in a symbolic way to represent an emotion….
As far as hip hop duos from New York go, Mobb Deep are up there. As we rank all the Mobb Deep studio albums, we will look at the eight albums that the rap duo released. Hailing from Queensbridge New York, Mobb Deep are considered to be among the pioneers of East Coast hip hop…
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…
Jaheim has, over the years, rightly earned the nickname, ‘thug of R&B’ due to his fashion sense. The R&B singer from New Brunswick, New Jersey preferred a gangster look that didn’t quite match up with his smooth voice which was often compared to that of Luther Vandross. The singer was brought up in the ghetto…
Conan Gray is known for his buoyant, often sad signature sound that is a cross between confessional indie pop and dance jams. Initially gaining popularity through his YouTube channel, Gray amassed a dedicated audience for his original electronic and acoustic inspired songs. He released his first EP with hits like Crush Culture and Generation Why…
Dustin Lynch is a country music singer and songwriter from Tennessee who began his career in 2011. He is signed with Broken Bow Records. Since his career began, Dustin Lynch has released one EP and four albums. From these albums, Lynch has released seventeen singles, eight of which have topped the Country Airplay charts. Here…