In 1989, lead vocalist Scott Weiland, brothers Dean DeLeo (guitarist) and Robert DeLeo (bassist), and Eric Kretz drummer) formed the American alternative hard rock band known as Stone Temple Pilots. Hailing from San Diego, California, the band’s primary roster remained unchanged until Weiland was fired in 2013. Briefly replacing him was Linkin’ Park’s Chester Bennington…
John Legend is a Grammy Award-winning American singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, philanthropist, author, and activist. He was born on December 28, 1978, in Atlanta, Georgia, to a talented musical family. Both John’s parents are musicians, with his father being an American jazz pianist named Curtis Jackson. On the other hand, his mother was a…
Often referred to as the Queen of Neo Soul, Erykah Badu is highly respected among music fans for her hypnotizing voice and powerful lyricism. Badu gained popularity in 1997 with the release of her debut album, Baduizm. The project received critical acclaim and earned Badu four Grammy Award nominations and two wins. While some artists…
Halsey is the stage name of Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, an American singer-songwriter who has been active since 2012. Even though she has been around for just a single decade’s time, she can nonetheless claim multiple hits. Combined with other factors, these hits have enabled Halsey to sell more than 1 million of her rock and…
Before Bob Geldorf started saving the world, he made music. He still does occasionally, but his glory years were 1977 to 1985, when he, Garry Roberts, Johnnie Fingers, Pete Briquette, Gerry Cott and Simon Crowe took Irish new wave to the world as the Boomtown Rats. They might not be as well-remembered as some of…
Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, and Jeff Beck… three of the finest guitar players of all time, and, at one point or another, all members of the Yardbirds. Whereas Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page are household names, Beck has sometimes got less attention than he rightly deserves. But those in the know (including Page, Clapton, Brian…
Hard though it is to believe, The Offspring have been around for 37 years. Formed in 1984 in Garden Grove, California, they’ve endured multiple lineup changes, released ten studio albums, sold over 40 million records worldwide, and kept the candle burning for punk rock for four decades. Best known for mixing social commentary with gallows…
Badflower is an alternative/Americana rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 2013 by frontman Josh Katz, lead guitarist Joey Morrow, bassist Alex Espiritu, and drummer Anthony Sonetti, the alternative band has gained a large, cult-like following despite being new to the music scene. At the time of writing this, they have released two studio…
Kenny Roger’s songs are timeless. You can bet people will still be singing “The Gambler” well into the 22nd century. You can also bet people will still want to tune in, turn on and drop out with “Lucille.” Kenny Rogers has been making hits for more than 50 years since his debut album ‘Honeyhill’ was…