In 1961, 13-year-old George Kooymans and 15-year-old Rinus Gerritson of The Hague, Netherlands, formed a rock and roll band that was then known as the Tornadoes. The name soon changed to Golden Earrings when they realized the first name they chose already belonged to somebody else. This new name was taken from an instrument of…
When Frank Ocean released his debut mixtape, Nostalgia, Ultra, in February of 2011, it was clear to many that he was about to shake up the music industry. With a sound that was both unique and familiar, Frank Ocean quickly captivated the attention of countless people. Just a little over a year later, he released…
Steve Vai is an American musician. There are some musicians who stick to a single role. However, Vai isn’t one of them, as shown by how he is not just a singer-songwriter but also a guitarist, a composer, and a producer in addition to being a famous rock star. In recent times, people might have…
In 1979, the American rock band who is now known as Faith No More first got its start in San Fransisco, California. Originally, they started out with the name of Sharp Young Men before making the switch to Faith No Man. The name switch suggestion came from their drummer, Mike Borden, who hooked up with…
Originally hailing from Montreal, Quebec, Canada is a metal band known as The Agonist. Founded in 2004, the original roster featured Chris Kells (bass), Danny Marino (guitar), Derek Nadon (drums), and Alissa White-Gluz (lead vocals). Within the heavy metal genre, the styles of metal The Agonist are best known for are usually referred to as…
Are you familiar with Cameron Gipp, more commonly known as Big Gipp? Maybe you already know that he’s a rap artist, but is that where your knowledge of him comes to an end? If it is, you might want to read 10 things about him that you probably didn’t know until right now. You’re sure…
Glam metal may have died with the 1980s, but The Darkness never got the memo. Which, all things considered, is probably a good thing. When they burst onto the scene in 2001 with their massive guitar solos and their catsuits, no one really knew what or who they were, but we loved them anyway. They…
Groups are very common in most genres of music, however, they have been few and far between in the hip-hop world. Because of that, there were probably some people who doubted Migos when they first firmed in 2008. However, it didn’t take long for the group to start proving people wrong. By the early 2010s,…
What do you know about Nick Mason, the drummer for Pink Floyd? Even if you’re a fan of the band’s music, you may not know much more about him other than the fact that he can really play a set of drums. If you want to know more about the man behind the music, consider…