At the age of 16 years old, Justin Bieber became the youngest artist to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 since Stevie Wonder topped the charts in 1963. In the years since, he’s shed his tween idol image and emerged as a serious, if controversial, artist. The intense media interest around him has…
Some bands make very good careers out of repeating the same album over and over again. R.E.M. made a similarly good career out of never making the same album twice. Over 15 albums, they touched on everything from post-punk to jangly pop, low-fi to glam rock. It’s something that always made them incredibly exciting to…
The legacy of the Doors may have been overshadowed by the death of their frontman, Jim Morrison, at the age of 27, but without them, classic rock would be a very different thing. Between 1967 and 1971, the Doors released six studio albums. Not all of them are masterpieces, but they each contain enough gems…
Adele grew up listening to soul music, which later led her to become one herself with help from artists like Bob Dylan. After graduating high school at 18 years old, she signed onto XL Recordings. They gave her complete creative control over 19 album projects that would become certified 8x platinum after one year. Adele…
Outkast redefined 90s hip hop and put Atlanta on the hip hop map with records that would forever change the hip hop landscape. The duo has proved that allowing oneself to evolve is one of the key ingredients of success in the rap game. Outkast was composed of two Atlanta-based rappers, Andre “3000” Benjamin and…
Robert Bryson Hall II, professionally known as Logic, is an incredible American rapper and record producer. His two Grammy Award-winning albums perfectly represent his ability in music and education via activism for social justice causes like racial equality. Logic began his music career in 2010, releasing the mixtape Young, Broke and Infamous. He rapidly gained…
Mariah Carey has enjoyed a long and successful career as a recording artist and performer. So far, the superstar diva has recorded 12 studio albums. Fans and critics have agreed on which was the best and which was not. She’s done everything from Christmas albums to LPs and Greatest Hits over the past 30 years….
Alice in Chains became a phenomenon during their heyday in the 1990s era. They rose to the status of an icon as one of the greatest rock bands of their time. Three of the bad’s albums were released while Layne Staley was a part of the group. After his death, the band continued their work…
Madonna’s legendary career has been defined by her persistent efforts to evolve. The days of “Like A Virgin” and “Material Girl” are long gone, as generations of fans have witnessed Madonna transform from a disco queen to an avant-garde pop star to a socially conscious dance artist. Each album is a unique chapter—a new side…