Rise Records was always a record label known for signing bands early on before they became a worldwide success, and most of the time the label has been able to hold onto those artists as they rose in popularity. Earlier this year, regardless of what plans the pandemic had for music recently, Rise Records was…
Meat Loaf is an American artist who both acts and sings. Over the course of his career, he has released 12 studio albums. Moreover, Meat Loaf has managed to sell more than 80 million records on a worldwide basis, which are enough to make him one of the best-selling artists of all-time. 12. Hell in…
The holiday season is officially here, and that means only one thing – Christmas songs. No matter how much turkey you stuff down, how many gifts you wrap, and how many sprigs of mistletoe you kiss under, Christmas just isn’t Christmas without the right tunes playing in the background. To get you in the festive…
The Allman Brothers were a Jacksonville, Florida band in the rock and roll genre. They formed in 1969 with Duane and Gregg Allman, leading the other members including Dickey Betts, Jai Hoanny Johanson, Butch Trucks, and Berry Oakley. They combined jazz, country, rockabilly, and other genres to develop a distinct flavor, becoming one of the…
John Denver began his career playing with folk groups in the 1960s. After signing as a solo artist to RCA, he scored his commercial breakthrough with his fourth album, Poems, Prayers & Promises. Although his commercial success waned in the 1980s, he dominated the charts in the 1970s with hits like Take Me Home, Country…
Dave Matthews Band, also referred to as DMB, is a rock band formed in 1991 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Guitarist and lead singer-songwriter Dave Matthews founded the band with bassist Stefan Lessard, violinist and backing vocalist Boyd Tinsley, drummer and backing vocalist Carter Beauford, and saxophonist LeRoi Moore. However, there have been changes to Dave Matthews…
Alfred Matthew “Weird Al” Yankovic has built a career out of mocking other artists. Everyone from Queen and Joan Jett to Eminem and R. Kelly have felt the sharp side of his tongue. Considering the delicious ridiculousness of his send-ups, it’s doubtful that many care. Since gaining his first exposure on Dr. Demento’s Southern California-based…
In 1968, James Taylor released his self-titled debut. No one noticed. A year later, he released its follow-up, Sweet Baby James. This time around, the whole world noticed. Suddenly, Taylor was the central figure in the ascendant singer-songwriter movement, a status he consolidated with the album’s follow-up, Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon. Half…
The Beach Boys rode to fame on a wave of sun, surf, and teenage dreams. Their irresistible harmonies and evocative lyrics embodied the California Sound, and by the time they were in their early 20s, they were international superstars. And then along came Pet Sounds, an album that ditched the beach themes, ushered in a…