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…
The Melvins were formed in 1983 by Buzz Osborne, Matt Lukin, and Mike Dillard in Montesano, Washington. According to IMDB, the group got their name from a Thriftway store supervisor Osborne disliked. They thought it was a ridiculous name for someone; much like their musical style, the laughability of the word made it perfect for…
When it comes to mainstream gospel music, Kirk Franklin is easiest one of the biggest names in the business. For nearly 30 years, he has been sharing his musical talents with the world and honoring God in the process. Throughout the 1990s, his music was especially popular and he had several hit songs including “Stomp”….
Eric Clapton is an English singer, songwriter, and guitarist who began his career in 1962. He is usually associated with the rock and blues genres of music. In the early stage of his career, Clapton was a member of various groups, including Yardbird, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Cream, and Blind Faith. Clapton began his…
Ladies and gents, we’re about to take a trip down the twilight zone of bad taste, via the winding road of the worst Christmas songs ever. Far be it from us to judge, yet we did try. Each of the following songs has it’s share of fans and trolls, as it should be. Some, like…
Late in August 1981, Dave Mustaine (lead guitar), James Hetfield (rhythm guitar/vocals), Ron McGovney (bass), and Lars Ulrich (drums), formed the Metallica band as the original members. In late 1982, the band did, however, had to let go of Dave and Ron. To fill the void Kirk Hammett and Cliff Burton swiftly stepped in. Since…
Did you know that the logo of Kiss had to be changed when the band went to perform in nations that outlaw Nazi symbols? The famous American rock band has released more than 19 albums throughout their career, done numerous shows, and sold over 75 million records globally. The group, which was initially composed of…