There’s nothing cheesy about a little clapping. And by clapping, we’re not talking about applause on live tracks. We’re talking about the kind of deliberate claps artists use to punctuate, drive, shape, and form their songs. Admittedly, it’s not always done well, but when it is, it can elevate a humdrum song into an epic…
Masta Ace, born Duval Clear in 1966, was raised by a single mother in Brooklyn. He started writing music in 1978 and has been in the industry since the late 80s. The first record label to sign him was Cold Chillin’ before moving on to Delicious Vinyl, then Big Beats. His fourth solo studio album…
Counting Crows is a rock band that was formed in California in 1991. The members of the band are lead vocalist Adam Duritz, drummer Jim Bogios, bassist Millard Powers, keyboardist Charlie Gillingham, and guitarists David Bryson, David Immergluck, and Dan Vickrey. After releasing their debut album ‘August and Everything After’ in 1993, the band gained…
Nathan Jonas “Joey” Jordison was born on April 26, 1975, in Des Moines, Iowa. Most of his childhood was spent in rural Waukee. During this time, he became interested in music. Looking back, he feels it was because instead of putting him in front of a TV, his parents sent him in front of the…
ZZ Top is one of the most iconic bands, let alone rock bands, in the world. Sadly, it has been announced that the band’s long-time bass player, Joseph Hill, commonly known as Dusty, had passed away on Wednesday, the 21st day of July 2021. Dusty had been a long-time member of the band and was…
Sublime was founded in 1988 in Long Beach, California. However, the California punk explosion fueled by Green Day and The Offspring helped the group rise to fame with their unique blend of ska and punk. Yet, the group only released 2 albums during the seven years the group was together. Their last release was self-titled…
Chris “Smino” Smith Jr. was born October 2, 1991, in St. Louis, Missouri. He learned to play drums in a local church group. Additionally, he was raised in a musical family that exposed him early to various genres, including jazz, blues, and gospel music. Before going solo, he was a member of the rap duo…
John “Johnny Rotten” Lydon was born on January 31, 1956, in London, England. After being expelled from a Catholic Secondary School, he attended Hackney & Stoke Newington College, where he met Sidney “Sid Vicious” Eudy. Lydon had no prior musical attention when he caught Malcolm McLauren, who would later become the Sex Pistols manager. Six…
Earl Sweatshirt may not be one the most commercially successful rappers in the industry, but after spending more than a decade in the industry he has built a solid fan base. Still, however, even some of his most dedicated fans may feel like they don’t know much about him – and that’s been intentional on…