Manufactured pop might have its critics, but for as long as there are tweens, teens, and guilty pleasures, it’ll always have a market. When Simon Cowell put together five fledgling teen idols on the British “X Factor,” he knew he had something special on his hands. Just how special caught us all by surprise. For…
Sonny Bono never intended to be part of a duo until he ran into Cherilyn Sarkisian in a coffee shop in 1962. They teamed up, both romantically and professionally, and spent the next couple of years banging out one folk-rock hit after the other. When the hits dried up, Sonny Bono turned to politics and…
What do you know about Irv Gotti? Maybe you already know that he is a famous DJ and a record producer, but is that where your knowledge stops? If it is, then there is a lot left to be uncovered. If you’re interested in learning more, read these 10 things about Irv Gotti that you…
Glam metal may have died with the 1980s, but The Darkness never got the memo. Which, all things considered, is probably a good thing. When they burst onto the scene in 2001 with their massive guitar solos and their catsuits, no one really knew what or who they were, but we loved them anyway. They…
Groups are very common in most genres of music, however, they have been few and far between in the hip-hop world. Because of that, there were probably some people who doubted Migos when they first firmed in 2008. However, it didn’t take long for the group to start proving people wrong. By the early 2010s,…
Hailing from San Fransisco, California, is the American rock band known as Santana. Mexican-American guitarist Carlos Santana first put the band together as the Santana Blues Band, along with the assistance of Tom Fraser. At the time, it was a 5-man line-up that featured Santana and Fraser on guitars, as well as lead vocalist Gregg…
If you’re a fan of Iron Maiden, you’ll know the name Nicko McBrain. Bruce Dickinson might be the voice of the band, but McBrain is its pulse. Since joining Iron Maiden in 1982, he’s been the driving force behind fourteen studio releases, numerous world tours, and countless singles. Not that Iron Maiden defines him –…
Hailing from Tokyo, Japan is a metal rock band known as Babymetal. In 2010, they originally formed as a trio. Suzuka “Su-Metal” Nakamoto, Moa “Moametal” Kikuchi, and Yui “Yuimetal” Mizuno are the founding members, but Mizuno reduced Babymetal from a trio to a duo in 2016 after first leaving due to an undisclosed illness. Instead…
Coldplay is a rock band formed in London in 1996. The members of the band met while studying at University College in London. They are vocalist, pianist, and rhythm guitarist Chris Martin, lead guitarist Jonny Buckland, drummer Will Champion, and bassist Guy Berryman. Prior to becoming Coldplay, they originally called themselves Pectoralz and then Starfish….