If you’re a hip-hop fan, then you’ve probably heard at least one track that Pete Rock has touched. His career spans the course of of more than 30 years, and he’s nowhere near finished yet. The talented producer is one of the most well respected in rap music, and he’s gotten the chance to work…
The incomparable band known as The Clash has been making earworms for us for more than four decades. With songs so classic they’ve been covered and re-covered, yet the original still makes the radio today, it’s hard to find a more iconic and identifiable sound. Searching for the top ten best The Clash songs of…
Kill Lincoln are one of several lesser known modern punk ska bands that have helped keep the genre alive with their impressive hooks and powerful instrumentals. Clearly inspired by band such as Less Than Jake, who they recently recorded a split with, among other earlier 2000’s/90’s ska bands. While each album from Kill Lincoln, over…
James LoMenzo is an American musician associated with metal as well as a number of related genres. Over the course of his career, he has played with a number of bands. To name a recent example, it has been announced that he will be playing with Megadeth on their upcoming tour. 1. Born in Brooklyn,…
Alison Krauss is an American musician. Genre-wise, she has been known to make bluegrass music, country music, and even pop music. In recent times, interested individuals might have seen Alison Krauss’s name show up in the news because she is reuniting with Robert Plant to release another album called Raise the Roof. 1. Born in…
Christopher “DJ Premier” Martin was born on March 21, 1966, in Houston, Texas. He moved to Brooklyn in 1988 and met Guru, who’d already started the group Gang Starr. The timing was right for DJ Premier because Guru was looking for another partner since Mike Dee went back to Boston. DJ Premier and Guru signed…
David Bowie was a pioneer, an artist who didn’t simply ride the tide, but who controlled it. The ultimate chameleon, he shifted effortlessly from one persona to the next without ever losing his identity or his integrity. “If you’re ever sad, just remember the world is 4.543 billion years old and you somehow managed to…
Nazareth was formed in 1968 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. The original members were vocalist Dan McCafferty, guitarist Manny Charlton, bassist Pete Agnew, and drummer Darrell Sweet. Two years later, they relocated to London, becoming part of the British hard rock scene. In 1971, they released their first album. The group’s 1973 album Razmanaz became a…
Over the last decade or so, British hip-hop has become increasingly popular, and Nines has played a signifigant role in that. The talented rapper has been in the industry since 2011. Since then, he has put outseveral solid projects and he has esrned the respect of rap fans from all over the world. Nines’ ability…