After releasing a series of unsuccessful records in the late 60s, Jim Croce’s fortunes took a turn in 1972 with the release of his third album, You Don’t Mess Around With Jim. Its follow-up, Life and Times, was similarly successful, and for a short while, it looked like Croce was going to be the next…
Since exploding onto the country scene, Maren Morris has quickly made a name for herself thanks to her incredible voice, catchy songs, and hardworking demeanor. With two studio albums under her belt already (plus one Grammy) and a new baby girl with fellow country music superstar Ryan Hurd, it’s safe to say we’ve only begun…
There’s never been a band quite like Depeche Mode. There probably never will be again. For over 30 years, they’ve been bending genres, breaking taboos, and tackling everything from xenophobia and religious zealotry to romance and sexual freedom. They’re risk-takers of the first order, with the talent and the creativity to pull it off. They’ve…
In November of 2020, there was a fair amount of interest in a band called Suspect208. Primarily, this was because of the band members rather than the band itself. For those who are curious, Suspect208’s lineup consisted of Tye Trujillo, Noah Weiland, London Hudson, and Niko Tsangaris. The Background If those names sound somewhat familiar,…
Blackpink is a girl-power squad that will take you through your day with their empowering tunes. From the moment they burst onto the stage to when they sign off, this versatile group has something for everyone in every situation. Blackpink is the highest-charting female Korean act on Billboard’s Hot 100 and 200, reaching number 13…
Some people call AC/DC’s music hard rock. Others call it blues-rock. Still others claim it’s heavy metal. The band themselves call it rock and roll. Whatever it is, it sells records. Over the past 5 decades, AC/DC have sold more than 200 million albums worldwide, including a staggering 75 million in the US alone. Their…
Bread is a California band that was formed in 1969 by its co-founders David Gates, Jimy Griffin, and Robb Royer. The group added Mike Botts to the group as their drummer, with Larry Knechtel replacing Robb Royer on keyboards in 1971. Most of the songs performed by the group were written by David Gates, Jimmy…
Keith Whitley was a star that rose quickly but burned out far too soon. The mega country star released his first album titled “L.A. to Miami” in 1985 and became a phenomenon in country music. He did a lot in the four short years of his career, before passing away of alcohol poisoning in 1989….
Chunk No Captain Chunk is a French easycore outfit that has been signed to Fearless Records for quite some time now, for each of their full-length releases to be exact. With COVID and a hiatus separating their last release and “Gone Are The Good Days”, it’s nice to get a very filling 12 track album,…