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…
For an artist who knows what they are doing, it is not terribly difficult to cover the Beatles…but that is not to say it is easy to do them justice. Many have tried and failed. However, there have been some outstanding Beatles’ covers over the years. Interestingly, some of the most exceptional interpretations from the…
Music is an art form that should be shared. This is true in two senses; music fans should always strive to ensure that their friends and family are introduced to new and exciting music, and also that musicians themselves should always strive to ensure that they work with promising and exciting artists when making new…
Paul McCartney was born in Liverpool, England, on June 18, 1942. He is one of the original members of the industry-shaking group, The Beatles. Even though he wrote primarily slow ballads like Let It Be, inspired by his mother’s death, he also penned songs like Lady Madonna, Back In The USSR, and Helter Skelter. After…
AC/DC just announced two signature beers, and the beer-loving community couldn’t be happier. Angus Young may smoke like a chimney, but not a single drop of alcohol has ever passed his lips… which is more than you can say for a lot of AC/DC fans. Fortunately, Angus’s personal feelings about the demon drink haven’t stopped…
Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” is ranked as the second-most famous song on YouTube but what you might not know is that he was not planning on singing it. He envisioned the song as a duet between Rihanna Rudimental, but when the record label head heard it, he asked Sheeran why he wanted to give…
Chris LeDoux was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, on October 2, 1948. Since his father was in the airforce, LeDoux moved around a lot. While many country singers write songs about being a cowboy, LeDoux was a championship bareback ride. He competed in his first rodeo when he was 13, winning ht junior championships in Denison,…