For most of us, the pain of September 11, 2001, was impossible to put into words. However, some were able to express the unspeakable through song. What follows is a modest list of impactful songs that were written in direct response to the 9/11 attacks. The list is by no means comprehensive. It is simply…
From Bellevue, Washington, is the heavy metal band known as Queensryche. Throughout their lengthy career, Queensryche has released 15 studio albums, 5 live albums,5 compilation albums, and an EP. It should also be noted that there is a lone album with the Queensryche label from the camp of Geoff Tate that is not included in…
The American hard rock band known as Black Stone Cherry was founded out of Edmonton, Kentucky in 2001 by Chris Robertson (lead vocals and lead guitar), Ben Wells (backing vocals and rhythm guitar), Jon Lawhon (bassist and backing vocals), and John Fred Young (drums and backing vocals). Throughout their music career, the band has so…
Originally forming in 1976 as The Toys out of Orange County, California, are founding members of the band Berlin, John Crawford (bass guitar), Dan Van Patten (drums), Chris Ruiz-Velasco (guitar), and Ty Cobb (vocals). After a few shows, they released vocalist Ty Cobb from the roster and changed the band’s name to Berlin. Throughout Berlin’s…
Hakeem “Baby Keem” Jammal Carter was born in Carson, California, on October 22, 2000. Raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, he left when he was a teenager to pursue music in Los Angeles. In November 2017, he released his first EP, “Oct” under Hykeem Carter; the nine songs didn’t last long on social media, so he…
From 1975 until 2015, the British rock band known as Motorhead, are credited with re-energizing the heavy metal music genre in the late 1970s. Founded by bassist, vocalist, and songwriter, Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister, guitarist Larry Wallis, and drummer Lucas Fox, Motorhead earned the reputation as the pioneers behind the new wave of British heavy metal….
The 20th century was a game of two halves. There was the period before Chuck Berry, and there was everything that came after. Whether or not he created rock and roll is something that’s been debated for years. Irrespective of whether he did or didn’t, there’s no question that he perfected it. Without him, rock…
The Moms are a self proclaimed rock and roll band from New Jersey that is often classified as a more punk version of modern pop-punk. Unfortunately, The Moms announced their breakup in January 2019 but their fan base and the dedication they brought to the DIY young punk perspective was very refreshing for the genre…
After the release of their first song in 1962, The Beatles and their music has impacted generation after generation and most will admit to knowing at least one of their songs. The English rock band, which comprised Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, has had a great impact on music sounds over…