Born and raised in California, Vince Staples is one of the latest rappers to represent Long Beach. When he started rapping over a decade ago, he knew that there were stories he wanted to share with the world. Now, after releasing four studio albums, Vince has become one of the most well-respected rappers of his…
Pierino “Perry” Ronaldo Como was boring in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, in 1912. When he was a toddler, he learned to play the organ by ear. His father, Pietro Como, and mother, Lucia Travaglini’s thirteen children, took music and voice lessons. However, Perry was the only one who didn’t take voice lessons. Instead, he learned the guitar,…
Gary Moore was born in Belfast, Ireland, on April 4, 1952. In 1970, he joined Skid Row. During Moore’s time with the group, they recording three albums and toured with The Allman Brothers. Three years later, he decided to pursue a solo career. However, it didn’t take off, so he replaced Eric Bell in Thin…
Suzi Quatro needs no introduction. But just in case you’ve been living under a rock for the past 40 years, here’s one anyway. Suzi Quatro is the artist who’s built a career by sticking a middle finger up at convention. She’s the woman who proved that girls could rock just as hard as boys. She’s…
Bette Midler was born on December 1, 1945, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Growing up, she was shy; this was one reason she gravitated towards performing because it allowed her to be someone she wasn’t and break out of her shell. After graduating high school, Midler studied drama at the University of Hawaii and decided to pursue…
Brooklyn-based rapper Smoove’L has really been doing his thing for the last several years. Although he hasn’t achieved a lot of commercial success yet, he has been working hard to build a solid fan base, and that work is paying off. Smoove’L is part of the rapidly growing Brooklyn drill movement, and listeners really love…
Underoath is highly considered one of the most popular and inspiring bands of all time within the metal community from the late 90s and beyond with their extremely new take and progression within the Christian metal genre specifically. The Christian metal titans may have gone though a few lineup changes over the years, each era…
Before Paul Simon decided to pour his love of reggae into his 1972 hit, Mother and Child Reunion, very few mainstream rock artists had incorporated the sounds of Jamaica into their music. Since then, rock-reggae has become a genre in its own right, with everyone from Eric Clapton to Suggs taking a bite of the…
The Beatles might be the most covered band in history, but the Rolling Stones don’t fall far behind. Considering their career spans over 60 years and includes some of the most iconic songs ever committed to tape, it’s not surprising that so many artists have decided to mine their back catalog for gold. Not every…