Not many bands manage to successfully combine Southern rock with sludge, but not many bands are quite so idiosyncratic as Mastodon. Formed in 2000 by the insanely talented Bill Kelliher, Brent Hinds, Troy Sanders, and Brann Dailor, Mastodon have spent the past two decades redefining heavy metal with their forward-thinking sound. No two albums sound…
Charlie Daniels was one of the most influential musicians of the last century. As the front man of his namesake band, Daniels was a founding member of the purely American artform known as “Southern Rock”. The Charlie Daniels Band released such classics as “The Souths Gonna do it Again”, “Long Haired Country Boy” and “Simple…
Sarah Dash is often referred to as the glue that held the vocal trio, Labelle, together. Her signature gospel-rooted soprano and high pitch vocals made the group a rock and punk powerhouse with great hits such as the number one hit, “Lady Marmalade.” The trio was made up of Sarah Dash, along with Patti LaBelle…
There are a couple of things Mariah Carey is famous for; her five-octave voice, her numerous number-one singles, and her “Queen of Christmas,” nickname that came about due to her all-time classic song about Christmas. All in all, she has had a significant influence on popular and contemporary music. Mariah Carey has won numerous accolades…
Nirvana became a group in 1987. Even though the group’s career was short, they left an indelible mark on music history. In 1991, they released “Nevermind,” an album that defined that many feel defined the Seattle grunge music era. While still in Aberdeen, where the group started, they also dominated underground postpunk. The group’s first…
Jeff Becerra is best known as the frontman of the death metal band, Possessed. He started his first band in 1979 with Larry Lalonde, then moved on to several bands like Blizzard and Marauder before finally landing in Possessed. The band’s music was deemed satanic because of the upside-down cross on “Seven Churches” album cover;…
Josh Klinghoffer was the guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers band for a long time, but then he was fired from the rock band without warning. He has since recorded his solo album “To Be One With You” and is not worried about pursuing a solo career. Instead, Klinghoffer is proud that for the…
Steven Van Zandt is set to release his memoir “Unrequited Infatuations,” on September 28, 2021. Writing a book is among his many skills; others are strumming a guitar, acting, and even songwriting. Even if his book becomes successful, one thing that Steven Van Zandt will always regret in his life is leaving the E Street…
Tech N9ne may not a be an artist who’s name you’d be familiar with at first glance but the rapper has quite the extensive resume of not only the amount of work he’s created but the variation of projects and genres that he associated with throughout his career. Generally a rapper of the hardcore rap…