The Allman Brothers were a Jacksonville, Florida band in the rock and roll genre. They formed in 1969 with Duane and Gregg Allman, leading the other members including Dickey Betts, Jai Hoanny Johanson, Butch Trucks, and Berry Oakley. They combined jazz, country, rockabilly, and other genres to develop a distinct flavor, becoming one of the…
John Denver began his career playing with folk groups in the 1960s. After signing as a solo artist to RCA, he scored his commercial breakthrough with his fourth album, Poems, Prayers & Promises. Although his commercial success waned in the 1980s, he dominated the charts in the 1970s with hits like Take Me Home, Country…
Dave Matthews Band, also referred to as DMB, is a rock band formed in 1991 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Guitarist and lead singer-songwriter Dave Matthews founded the band with bassist Stefan Lessard, violinist and backing vocalist Boyd Tinsley, drummer and backing vocalist Carter Beauford, and saxophonist LeRoi Moore. However, there have been changes to Dave Matthews…
Alfred Matthew “Weird Al” Yankovic has built a career out of mocking other artists. Everyone from Queen and Joan Jett to Eminem and R. Kelly have felt the sharp side of his tongue. Considering the delicious ridiculousness of his send-ups, it’s doubtful that many care. Since gaining his first exposure on Dr. Demento’s Southern California-based…
In 1968, James Taylor released his self-titled debut. No one noticed. A year later, he released its follow-up, Sweet Baby James. This time around, the whole world noticed. Suddenly, Taylor was the central figure in the ascendant singer-songwriter movement, a status he consolidated with the album’s follow-up, Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon. Half…
The Beach Boys rode to fame on a wave of sun, surf, and teenage dreams. Their irresistible harmonies and evocative lyrics embodied the California Sound, and by the time they were in their early 20s, they were international superstars. And then along came Pet Sounds, an album that ditched the beach themes, ushered in a…
Pearl Jam is, without a doubt, one the best alternative rock band to have emerged in the late 1980s. The group, led by vocalist Eddie Vedder and guitarist Stone Gossard, has been crafting searing songs for decades now. They’re not only full today, but these tuneful purveyors have maintained an unbroken relevance throughout. The band…
At the age of 16 years old, Justin Bieber became the youngest artist to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 since Stevie Wonder topped the charts in 1963. In the years since, he’s shed his tween idol image and emerged as a serious, if controversial, artist. The intense media interest around him has…
Travis Mills, or as most may have known him, T. Mills, was once a seemingly constant rising star but eventually the rapper transformed into more of a personality that kept the music at his roots with everything else he chose to conquer. Aside from the music, Travis Mills has shown a clear evolution throughout his…