In the 1970s, David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, and Chris Frantz met as students at Rhode Island School of Design. After moving together to New York and falling in love with its burgeoning music scene, they were signed to Sire and picked up some new members in the form of Jonathan Richman and Jerry Harrison. Thus…
Elton John is so, so much more than a showman with a prodigious spending habit and a history of other habits that shall remain nameless. Together with longtime songwriting partner Bernie Taupin, he’s given us some of the loveliest and most enduring albums of all time. Obviously, not every album can be great. Considering his…
The Beatles are the most iconic and popular act of all time, selling over 600 million albums worldwide. It is hard to believe that the band only recorded music during a seven-year period, releasing 12 studio albums during that time, along with various region and country-specific releases, but we’re just focusing on the core releases….
Led Zeppelin created eight studio albums during their decade long recording career from 1969 to 1979, becoming one of the most influential acts of all time, selling over 300 million albums worldwide due to the success of classic songs such as Stairway To Heaven, Whole Lotta Love, Kashmir and many others. While the band has…
Steely Dan is considered one of the greatest bands of all time to combine pop, rock, jazz, Latin and rhythm and Blues music styles with their complex style, cryptic lyrics and sophisticated recording style. Founding members Walter Becker and Donald Fagen met while students at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York in 1967. Following their…
Since its inception, R&B has been a genre that has a little something to offer everyone. From slow love songs to uptempo party jams, R&B is knows how to tap into every emotion. So far, 2021 has been a great year for music and there are still plenty of incredible projects on the way –…
Linkin Park has been surprisingly inspirational throughout the years with bands of all genres covering the band. This is probably due to the fact that Linkin Park blended genres in a way that they’ve never done before. From rapper Mike Shinoda to a DJ, Linkin Park has brought a unique sound to the scene from…
It’s fair to assume after being inside an entire year, that this summer will be full of playlists to remember. The weather is just heating up and we’ve already been blessed with albums from DJ Khaled and J. Cole, as well as an album worth of recently released tracks from Nikki Minaj. But wait, there’s…
The 80s was a period when existing species became more popular and degenerated with the influence of mass culture. In these years marked by Michael Jackson and Madonna, dance music experienced its golden age with the development of the digital recording system and the instrument called synthesizer. The New-wave genre produced good examples, especially among…