A lot happened in 1974; in the United States, President Richard Nixon was forced to step down due to the Watergate scandal that would have resulted in his impeachment. Still, life had to go on; music had to be made, and careers had to be forged. Bands like Bad Company were formed in 1974 while…
The Dropkick Murphys story is quite interesting. They started playing in a basement in a friend’s barbershop and later began to tour and record. Dropkick Murphys are well known for their loud, energetic live shows. The band was named after Dr. John “Dropkick” Murphy’s alcohol-detoxification facility. Dropkick Murphys have managed to enhance their reputation locally…
Acoustical band is a relatively new genre but has quickly become one of the most popular types of music. Acoustic bands combine elements from multiple genres to create their unique sound. Hearing bands are typically solo artists or groups that focus on acoustic instruments like guitar, piano, violin, and drums – all with little-to-no synthesizers…
Parry Gripp is an American singer-songwriter. Once upon a time, he was best known for being the frontman of the geek rock band Nerf Herder. However, Gripp has since seen explosive success because of his novelty songs aimed at children. As such, interested individuals might recognize him because of either reason. Here is our opinion…
Werewolves are older than interested individuals might expect. After all, the ancient Greeks claimed Zeus turned Lycaon into a wolf for trying to trick him into eating human flesh. Since then, werewolves have been fixtures in numerous cultures. They remain popular, meaning they’ve inspired a fair amount of modern music. Here are ten of the…
The city of Jacksonville, Florida, serves as the original home base for the Southern-style rock group known as 38 Special. Sometimes also labeled as .38 Special, Donnie Van Zant formed his own band alongside Don Barnes, Steve Brookins, and Ken Lyons, The name of the band was the result of an incident where the group…
The American Dream can be difficult to describe. However, one of the more common definitions is the aspiration for every American to enjoy equality of opportunity, which is very different from equality of outcome. Regardless, the American Dream is powerful, as shown by its effects worldwide. Still, interested individuals should know that its music commentary…
Many people love the thrill of driving fast, as it gives them an adrenaline rush. Music is often associated with fast driving because people react to the music they play while in the car, so it is no wonder driving fast is used as a theme for music across all genres. So, what are some…
In our latest top ten articles, we look at the ten best SWV songs of all time. SWV (Sisters With Voices) is an American R&B girl group comprising Coko, Lelee, and Taj. The group’s claim to fame came in 1992 after releasing the multi-platinum album, It’s About Time. The group has released several major hits,…