When the Smiths broke up, no one knew how Morrissey would fare without Johnny Marr by his side. As it turned out, he’d do just fine. His political opinions may have left a cloud over his most recent work, but it’s done nothing to taint his legacy as one of the seminal figures in indie…
After starting her career with her sister in the Simon Sisters, Carly Simon rose to prominence in the early 1970s as one of the key figures in the singer-songwriter movement. Thanks to major hits like That’s The Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be, Legend in Your Own Time, and the timeless You’re So Vain,…
Todd Rundgren has never bothered the mainstream much as a solo performer, but you get the feeling that’s just the way he likes it. He may have a knack for perfect pop, but he’d much rather take risks and run the line between genius and insanity than chase a hit. Those risks haven’t always paid…
Grunge may have emerged in Seattle, but one of the biggest bands from the scene hailed from many, many thousands of miles away in London, England. Formed in 1992, Bush dropped their debut album, Sixteen Stone, in 1994. It was a sensation, propelling the band into the charts and eventually selling over 20 million records….
Third Eye Blind is a rock band formed in the 90s that has experienced significant modifications in its members. The pioneer members are Kevin Cadogan and Stephan Jenkins. Since then, they have recruited new members as others left. They have so far released seven albums to their devoted fans. Below is a list of their…
In 1984, Ween founders Aaron Freeman and Mickey Melchiondo first met while sharing the same typing class in junior high. At first, neither cared due to their different backgrounds. However, when it came to music, they realized this was one common ground the two shared. This resulted in what would become an ideal working relationship…
The Doobie Brothers may have gone through numerous lineup changes and shifted between various genres over their long career, but they remain, as ever, the quintessential biker-meets-hippie band. Their back catalog includes a clutch of platinum-selling albums, sixteen Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 hits, and more classic rock radio staples than anyone can count. Everyone…
After the tragic death of Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis in 1980, the remaining band members, Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, and Stephen Morris, made the almost impossible decision to carry on. Keyboardist Gillian Gilbert was enlisted, the name New Order was adopted, and slowly, the band began to emerge from the long shadow cast by…
Waylon Jennings began performing professionally in the late 1950s, but it wasn’t until he freed himself from the shackles of Nashville in the 1970s that he became a star. With his gruff baritone, rock and roll infused honky tonk, leather jackets, and rebellious attitude, Jennings personified the outlaw country movement more than any other performer….