Adele grew up listening to soul music, which later led her to become one herself with help from artists like Bob Dylan. After graduating high school at 18 years old, she signed onto XL Recordings. They gave her complete creative control over 19 album projects that would become certified 8x platinum after one year. Adele…
Outkast redefined 90s hip hop and put Atlanta on the hip hop map with records that would forever change the hip hop landscape. The duo has proved that allowing oneself to evolve is one of the key ingredients of success in the rap game. Outkast was composed of two Atlanta-based rappers, Andre “3000” Benjamin and…
Mariah Carey has enjoyed a long and successful career as a recording artist and performer. So far, the superstar diva has recorded 12 studio albums. Fans and critics have agreed on which was the best and which was not. She’s done everything from Christmas albums to LPs and Greatest Hits over the past 30 years….
INXS, which is pronounced ‘in excess,’ was an Australian rock band that was formed in Sydney in 1977. Initially, the band was called The Farriss Brothers, as three of the founding band members were brothers. The band’s original members included main composer and keyboardist Andrew Farriss, guitarist Tim Farriss, drummer John Farriss, bassist Garry Gary…
Over 40 years since they launched themselves onto the international stage, AC/DC are still rocking and rolling with the best of them. They’ve lost members, gained members, weathered criticism, and gotten old. Somewhere along the line, they’ve also managed to sell over 200 million records, becoming the 16th best-selling music act in the world in…
One of the most successful bands of the ’60s and 70s, Three Dog Night, built a huge following in the 1960s with their high energy, harmony-driven music. While they are often remembered for only two classic hits – “One “and their greatest hit ever, “Joy to the World !” – they have many more great…
Katy Perry is one of the most notable musicians to emerge in the late 2000s. Her success can be seen in a number of things. For example, Katy Perry has sold more than 143 million records around the world. Similarly, every single one of her studio albums released under Capitol have exceeded one billion streams…
After releasing a series of unsuccessful records in the late 60s, Jim Croce’s fortunes took a turn in 1972 with the release of his third album, You Don’t Mess Around With Jim. Its follow-up, Life and Times, was similarly successful, and for a short while, it looked like Croce was going to be the next…
The Grateful Dead were never at their best in the studio. On stage, no one could touch them. In the studio, it was another thing entirely. We knew it, they knew it, but no one really seemed to mind. The reason is simple – for every album where they sound like they’re taking a long,…