Alicia Keys is a singer, songwriter, and actress who was born in New York City on January 25, 1981. Although she began writing music at the age of just 12, she did not officially begin her music career until she was 15 in 1996 and was signed by Columbia Records. However, Keys was in dispute…
Like so many rock groups, the Beastie Boys have been around for quite some time. They’re also a group that people either tend to love or hate. There’s not a lot of middle ground here. That’s really not all that uncommon, especially when you consider the fact that rock music as a genre tends to…
A lot of rock fans are very familiar with the rock band called Staind. Originating out of Springfield, Massachusetts in 1995, the band has produced a number of songs that fans have come to love over the years. Performing alternative rock, hard rock and other variations of rock music, the band has a rather eclectic…
In 1973, Lynyrd Skynyrd released their first album, (Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd). It immediately put them on the rock and roll map. Over the next few years, they continued to build on their legacy with one great album after another. And then tragedy struck. On October 20, 1977, lead vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines,…
In 2005, Paramore released their debut album, All We Know Is Falling. It wasn’t necessarily the greatest debut the world has ever seen, but it did at least have potential. Over the course of their subsequent albums, Paramore realized that potential and then some. Now over 15 years into their recording career, they’ve come a…
In 1998, singer Julian Casablancas, guitarists Nick Valensi and Albert Hammond Jr., bassist Nikolai Fraiture, and drummer Fabrizio Moretti came together to form The Strokes. Three years later, they released their debut album, Is This It, an album that changed the face of contemporary rock and established them as one of the leading lights in…
Koko Taylor, also known as the “Queen of the Blues”, was a renowned American singer known for her powerful and mesmerizing voice. Her songs have left an indelible mark on the blues genre and continue to captivate listeners even today. With a career spanning over four decades, Koko Taylor recorded numerous essential songs that have…
Bloodstone is an American band best known for its releases over two decades. However, it’s been around longer than interested individuals might expect. After all, it formed in the 1960s, meaning its members honed their skills before starting a recording career in the 1970s. Subsequently, it used a mix of newer and original members to…
Who is Charlotte Church and what has she done? Born in Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales on February 21, 1986, her given name was Charlotte Maria Reed. She’s a Welsh soprano who got her first musical break when she was only 11. It came when young Charlotte sang on a popular TV show called “This Morning”. She…