In 1998, singer Julian Casablancas, guitarists Nick Valensi and Albert Hammond Jr., bassist Nikolai Fraiture, and drummer Fabrizio Moretti came together to form The Strokes. Three years later, they released their debut album, Is This It, an album that changed the face of contemporary rock and established them as one of the leading lights in…
Paul Anka recorded his first single at the age of just 14. A couple of years later, he released Diana, a song that propelled him to teen idol status overnight. During the British Invasion of the mid-1960s, his career hit a bump, only to be revitalized in the mid-1970s with the No. 1 hit (You’re)…
Koko Taylor, also known as the “Queen of the Blues”, was a renowned American singer known for her powerful and mesmerizing voice. Her songs have left an indelible mark on the blues genre and continue to captivate listeners even today. With a career spanning over four decades, Koko Taylor recorded numerous essential songs that have…
Kenny Loggins was born on January 7, 1948, in Everett, Washington. His family moved to several states during his childhood, first Detroit, then Alhambra, California. Perhaps it was all the moving that made him shy, so he turned to music as a way to get past those feelings. As he learned, he realized he had…
Have you ever listened to singer and songwriter Travie McCoy? If you’re familiar with this particular artist, you probably already know that he’s best known for his talents as a rapper, both as a solo artist and as a part of the group Gym Class Heroes. The question is, how many times have you really…
In a world where music critics are constantly reviewing albums, compiling end-of-year lists, and streaming/downloading the newest records – it’s only natural that somebody would eventually rank all of Nickelback’s records. However, because their output is often flimsy at best, I thought it would be more entertaining to rank their albums based on different criteria…
Have you ever heard of a funk band called the Bar-Kays? If you’re scratching your head, don’t worry. You may not know the band by their name, but there is every chance that you’ve heard at least one or two of their songs. They came to prominence in the 1960s and enjoyed a number of…
Grupo Niche is a Colombian salsa group that has been active for more than five decades. It’s known for two kinds of music. Perhaps unsurprisingly, one would be dance songs, while the other would be romance songs. Grupo Niche’s long career means that it has released an enormous number of recordings. As such, interested individuals…
Boston is a rock and roll band that takes its name from the city it was born in. The group formed in the middle of the 1970s and quickly became an American icon in pop culture. Their music was well-received and the group churned out one hit after another through the 1990s. This is a…