Known as Toto, this American-based rock band was first put together in 1977 out of Los Angeles, California by David Paich (keyboards and vocals) and Jeff Porcaro (drummer) after playing together as session musicians on several albums for other bands. Toto’s musical style blends together funk, hard rock, jazz, pop, progressive rock, R&B, soul, R&B,…
Ferlin Husky isn’t talked about much nowadays. However, he was a skilled country musician of the 20th century, whose versatility enabled him to jump from genre to genre with enviable smoothness. Indeed, there is no better proof of Husky’s ability to remain on top of the trends than how he released more than a score…
Collective Soul was founded in Stockbridge, Georgia, in 1992. The group got its name from the Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. The original lineup was Ed Roland on lead vocals, guitarists Dean Roland and Ross Childress, and Will Turpin and Shane Evans on drums and percussion. Collective Soul was one of the first grunge groups to…
Season 4 of Stranger Things came out in mid-2022. As always, the show made excellent use of period-appropriate music. Something that made already memorable scenes that much more so. Knowing the context for these songs might enable interested individuals to get even more enjoyment out of the whole thing. Here is our opinion of the…
CJ McCreery is one of the most influential and most renowned vocalists for heavy metal music, especially metalcore and deathcore music. The bands he has worked with over the years and the influence that the said bands have over the aforementioned genres can allude to this. Even though fans of metalcore and deathcore music recognize…
The Dead Kennedys only recorded songs together for about eight years, but they left an indelible mark on the music industry as a whole. Formed in 1978, the California-based punk rock group quickly turned casual listeners into fans. Even today, there is still a dedicated fanbase. Perhaps even more importantly, younger audiences are discovering their…
Elle King has always been considered a crossover between country music and rock music. She has some traits of Dolly Parton and the skin of Amy Winehouse. The LA-born singer was born from a showbiz family who inspired her to start a music career. She began performing in New York nightclubs in 2005 at 16…
Long-distance relationships can work out. At a bare minimum, they require a great deal of open and honest communication, which can be difficult even when two people live in the same area. Never mind when they have to make do with phones and the like. Even so, long-distance relationships are inherently painful because of separation…
Born on September 9, 1991, is Lauren Ashley Daigle of Lake Charles, Louisiana. She first stepped into the contemporary Christian rock music scene in 2010 after signing with the record label known as Centricity Music. Her debut album (How Can It Be) was first released in 2015 and it reached the top spot on the…