Singing and songwriting rock songs have been Gino Vannelli’s area of expertise since he was a teenager. While he’s written and performed hundreds of songs over the years, he got his most significant break in the 1970s and 1980s. Who is he, and what are his best songs? According to Wikipedia, Vannelli is a Quebec,…
Formed in 2010 out of Baltimore, Maryland is an American hardcore punk band known as Turnstile. As Turnstile, this five-man band released their first EP (Pressure to Succeed) in 2011 and then their second EP (Step 2 Rhythm) in 2013. Both EP’s were done through Reaper Records before the band recorded and released their first…
Besides being one of the fastest-growing musicians globally, Koe Wetzel seems to have mastered the art of personal branding. He’s among the few American singers who need no introduction. Wetzel’s releases cover a plethora of genres, but unlike some artists, he knows how to choose the best fit for every song. His commitment to please…
Tucka is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer who has been active in the music industry since the early 2000s. He is best known for his work in the neo-soul and contemporary R&B genres and his singles “Work It Out,” “Candy Land,” and the infamous album ‘Long Live the King’. Tucker’s musical career…
Modern vampires can trace their roots to ancient stories. However, they owe most of their presentation to a small collection of seminal works. Bram Stoker’s Dracula is the most influential of these by a considerable margin. Theoretically, the titular character is based on the historical Voivode of Wallachia. In practice, there’s no evidence that Stoker…
During the 2000s Ashanti was widely considered to be “the princess of hip-hop and R&B”. She has a string of popular songs as a solo artist, and she was also well known for collaborations with her then label mate, Ja Rule. Even though it’s been a little more than seven years since the release of…
In the golden age of the singer/songwriter, there was perhaps nobody better than Jim Croce. His songs are more like vibrant vignettes set to music, often highlighted by his numerous nefarious characters. The clever compositions cover everything from the intricacies of love to the plight of the common man. With his combination of urban blues…
William Neal Browder began recording music under the name “Brian Stacy.” Unfortunately, none of his records were successful, but he gained a bit of fame with “High School Days.” Browder retreated to work behind the scenes and became a record promoter. When “Devil in the Bottle” was brought to him, Browder was obsessed with it….
The latest article on the top ten Keri Hilson songs looks at some of the best songs from the Georgia born singer and actress who rose to prominence after appearing in Timbaland’s music video for the song, “The Way I Are.” She was signed to Timbaland’s record label Mosley Music in 2006 and became popular…