Tunji Balogun may not be a name that most people recognize, but he’s a very big deal behind the scenes in the music industry. He is one of the most well-known A&Rs in the industry and he has worked with some of the biggest labels. For the last several years, he has been a vice…
They say there’s no such thing as a new story, and the same certainly applies to music. Like words, there are only so many possible notes you can play. Unsurprisingly, a whole lot of songs sound alike. For example, there are numerous jokes about how every pop song is Pachelbel’s Canon in D. Plus, covering…
Since they began releasing albums in 1989, Fear Factory has been shredding its way through some truly outstanding songs. Though they have evolved through various styles of heavy metal music, the sound has always been metal at its core. With ten albums and countless singles to choose from, selecting the top ten best Fear Factory…
“He was so well thought of as an all-around entertainer” said Alice Cooper of his friend Glen Campbell. Those undisputable talents are on full display again thanks to the new album, Glen Campbell Live From The Troubadour. The album features Glen from 2008 in his last live performance before a sell out crowd. Live From…
Few drummers have managed to achieve the reputation that Steve Jordon enjoys in the industry. Since starting his career at the age of 19 as the house drummer on “Saturday Night Live,” he’s graduated into one of the most respected musicians in the business, working with everyone from Chuck Berry to John Mayer, Bruce Springsteen…
Knuckle Puck are one of several bands that arose within the pop-punk scene in the early 2010’s to much acclaim and large fanbases from very early on. This lead the band to tour around the country from their native Chicago area and become even more popular just as fast as they could book shows. Knuckle…
If you’re a fan of the Eagles, you’ll know exactly who Randall Meisner is. As one of the band’s founding members, he performed on some of their greatest albums, including Desperado, One of These Nights, and Hotel California. He walked away from the band in 1977, but continued to perform with other groups and as…
When Robert Plant was ten, his interest in music began, and he would imitate Elvis Presley. By the time he hit teenage, his musical interests had gravitated towards the blues, and he mentioned Willie Dixon and Robert Johnson as his earliest influences. Plant was bent on pursuing music so much that he dropped out of…
Solo artists, bands, and songwriters take inspiration from all types of sources when coming up with the music and lyrics for their songs. Sometimes they are inspired by personal experiences, and sometimes it is everyday items or topical issues that become the topics for their music. The natural world is another area that can become…