In a world where music critics are constantly reviewing albums, compiling end-of-year lists, and streaming/downloading the newest records – it’s only natural that somebody would eventually rank all of Nickelback’s records. However, because their output is often flimsy at best, I thought it would be more entertaining to rank their albums based on different criteria…
In 1986, guitarist/vocalist John Rzeznik, bassist/vocalist Robby Takac, and drummer George Tutuska formed the Goo Goo Dolls. They started as a cover band, dabbled with punk, and eventually settled on alt-rock. After 12 years and five albums, they finally hit the big time in 1998 with the hit single, Iris. Since then, the band has…
Boston is a rock and roll band that takes its name from the city it was born in. The group formed in the middle of the 1970s and quickly became an American icon in pop culture. Their music was well-received and the group churned out one hit after another through the 1990s. This is a…
Lead Belly refers to an American musician named Huddie William Ledbetter. He tends to be known for his singing. However, he was also a multi-instrumentalist who could play the twelve-string guitar and several other instruments. Lead Belly was active for most of the first half of the 20th century. During that time, he recorded numerous…
Hank Williams is an American country music singer, songwriter, musician, and guitarist. Williams was an influential singer, and his music has impacted several generations down the line. He has recorded 35 singles, which emerged on the Billboard Country Top 10 and Western Best Seller Chart. He began his music career in 1937 and was given…
Aside from the catchy name, who is Beartooth, and what songs did they make famous? Both are good questions and here are a few answers as well as some basic background on the group. According to Wikipedia, a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist from Columbus, Ohio, named Caleb Shomo, founded an American rock band called Beartooth in…
When Ozzy Osbourne was fired from Black Sabbath in 1979, it could have been the end of him. Instead, he rebounded with a debut solo project that not only established his legend, but that kickstarted heavy metal in the 1980s. In the years since, the Prince of Darkness has graduated to the Godfather of Metal,…
The Bee Gees are often thought of as just another 1970s band, but the siblings were undoubtedly among the best pop stars. Bee Gees have influenced artists from around the globe, and they deserve recognition for all their hard work. They started out as a skiffle/rock-and-roll band in the 1950s before gaining worldwide fame with…
They formed Depeche Mode in 1980 as an English band from Basildon when the British new wave was getting underway. Original members Andy Fletcher, Vince Clarke, and Dave Gahan. Clarke departed early in the band’s history. Martin Gore stepped up as a songwriter for the group. The three put their skills together to develop their…