In 1992, John McCrea started the group Cake. He had recently returned to Sacramento after going to Los Angeles to pursue his career as a musician. Besides McCrea, the original lineup was guitarist Greg Brown, trumpeter Vince DiFiore, bassist Sean McFessel, and drummer Frank, French. However, French was replaced by Gabe Nelson before releasing their…
On February 12, 2021, Louder published that Iron Maiden could turn 2021 into an epic year, and of the ten things that fans wanted from the band, top of the list was a new album. The article went ahead to recount how the band members had been talking of being in the studio in late…
Goldlink is an American rapper who rose to fame after releasing his debut album “The God Complex. It attracted a lot of attention from fans and fellow artists. Read more about this famous rapper. Here are 10 things I bet you didn’t know about him. 1. Birth and family On Monday 17th May 1993, D’Anthony…
People who are genuine fans of rock music undoubtedly know who Sammy Hagar is. After all, he has had a rather storied career on his own, not to mention the time that he spent with Van Halen and other famous groups. More recently, he has announced a residency at the Strat in Las Vegas, something…
Back in the 1980’s, the heavy metal rock group Twisted Sister was at the height of their popularity. These days, things are not quite as active for the band, to say the least. As a matter of fact, the band broke up after the death of their drummer, A.J. Pero. At the time, it was…
Cinderella is not just the name of a fairy tale. Those who love classic rock from the 1980s will almost certainly recognize the band Cinderella, along with stalwarts of the group such as Jeff LaBar. Unfortunately, it was recently announced that LaBar had died unexpectedly, at the relatively young age of 58. The death was…
Trying to whittle down the 10 best King Crimson songs of all time isn’t easy. This is a band with a career that spans decades, that’s released more albums and more singles than most of us have had hot dinners. They’re a band that’s been pigeonholed as ‘prog rock,’ but that’s managed to incorporate elements…
This July, Swedish singer Snoh Aalegra released her third album, “Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies.” With its blend of introspective R&B and 90’s inspired soul, it’s drawn rave reviews across the board. It’s not surprising: since breaking onto the scene in 2014, Aalegra’s career has gone from strength to strength. She’s collaborated with everyone…
Born Christopher Wallace, the Notorious B.I.G is arguably one of the greatest rappers of all time. Sadly, it’s been almost 25 years since he was tragically shot and killed in Los Angeles. He was only 24 years old at the time of his death. Even though so much time has passed, his legacy continues to…