People who love music often have their favorite acts but there are a few that seem to transcend a particular genre of music or even a certain time period. They don’t come around often, but when they do you know that you’re listening to something special. One such example of this is The Statler Brothers….
Formed in the 1950s by brothers O’Kelly Isley Jr., Rudolph Isley and Ronald Isley, the Isley Brothers have enjoyed a remarkable career with a length, breadth, and success that few, if any, bands can compete with. Over a recording history that spans seven decades, they’re weathered lineup changes, deaths, and cultural shifts to emerge as…
With powerhouse vocalist Lizzy Hale leading from the front, Halestorm have become one of the biggest female-led hard rock groups of the last few decades. Known for their attitude-laden rockers and hook-heavy ballads, they’ve drawn critical acclaim and commercial success in equal measure. Here, we take a look back at some of their finest moments…
The feats of Elton John are almost too unbelievable to comprehend. In addition to the 300 million-plus records sold, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1998. Sir Elton is also a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame (with Bernie Taupin) and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The list goes exhaustingly…
Ratt played an important role in defining the sound of the glam metal genre (also called hair metal and pop metal) in the 1980s. They achieved a lot of commercial success, with some of their albums going platinum and even multi-platinum. And although Ratt is a quintessentially 80s band, they have continued to put out…
The Christian rock group known as Skillet first got their start out of Memphis, Tennessee in 1996. Throughout the years, they have undergone a number of lineup changes, but the founder, John Cooper, still remains with the band to this day. He, along with co-founder, Ken Steorts, was original with different bands at the time…
Atlanta-based rapper 2 Chainz is many artists rolled into one. He gets it done with solid trap hits, but he can also pull off traditional southern rap unlike the rest. Born Tauheed K. Epps in College Park, Georgia, 2 Chainz has established himself as a hitmaker over the last couple of decades. His studio albums…
Simply Red were never the coolest band around, but in the late ’80 and early ’90s, they dominated the charts with their brand of blue-eyed soul. Fronted by the charismatic Mick Hucknall, the band’s memorable grooves and sultry harmonies landed them ten top ten singles in the UK, five number one albums, and a slew…
In 1967, a little-known band called Big Brother and the Holding Company took to the stage at the Monterey Pop Festival and blew the world away. Or rather, their singer, Janis Joplin, did. With her electrifying stage presence and powerful rasp, Joplin was like no other singer around. Over the course of four studio albums…