“Van Weezer”, like most Weezer albums lately, has a bit of a history to it before even being released since originally, the album was slated to come out before 2021 and even ended up being released the same year as another Weezer album. 2021 was beyond interesting, even with 2020 being more interesting than that,…
How did the five-letter word meaning dirt, filth, and trash become associated with a music genre, a fashion statement, and a pop phenomenon? I suppose it depends on who you ask. Ask a group of aging Gen-Xers, and they’ll tell you the sound was darkest before the dawn; loud enough to drown out Springsteen albums…
If you like your music steeped in classic rock tradition, Marc Ribler will be right up your street. A mainstay of the Asbury Park music scene, he’s best known as the guitarist and musical director of Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul. When he’s not doing that, he’s writing jingles, coming up with hits…
Whether you know him as one of the founding members of Type O Negative, the former drummer with Life of Agony, or as the vocalist and guitarist with A Pale Horse Named Death, if you’re into metal, you’ll know the name Sal Abruscato. Over the years, he’s been instrumental in some of the most acclaimed…
Some artists are only associated with one band, while others are linked to several bands. In some cases, a band splits, and its members join other bands, or they decide to switch genres and go separate ways, but there are also situations where artists choose to become part of two groups at the same time….
U2 is an Irish rock band that was formed in Dublin in 1976. The lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the group is Bono. Other band members include bass guitarist Adam Clayton, drummer and percussionist Larry Mullen Jr., and the Edge on lead guitar, keyboards, and backing vocals. Originally, U2’s music was rooted in post-punk….
Rock stars know a thing or two about winning. They’ve got the swanky cars, the flash houses, the model boy/girlfriend, and the armies of adoring fans. The thing is, they don’t much like talking about it. Maybe they’re afraid they’ll lose some of those adoring fans if they start shouting about how great their life…
The progressive rock metal band known as Cynic was first formed out of Miami, Florida. In 1987, guitarist (and later singer) Paul Masvidal and drummer Sean Reinart paired up and released their first recording in 1988 (‘Demo). As soon as Masvidal went to vocals, guitarist Jason Gobel was added to the band, and not long…
Charlie Daniels was one of the most influential musicians of the last century. As the front man of his namesake band, Daniels was a founding member of the purely American artform known as “Southern Rock”. The Charlie Daniels Band released such classics as “The Souths Gonna do it Again”, “Long Haired Country Boy” and “Simple…