If you are a fan of modern metalcore, you’ve probably already heard about Jinjer. The Ukrainian band comprises four members: Tatiana Shmailyuk who is the lead vocalist, Roman Ibramkhalilov, Eugene Abdukhanov, and Vladislav Ulasevich. The band was formed in 2009, although they consider 2010 as their official year of formation when Tatiana Shmailyuk took the…
It’s only natural when we’re feeling a heavy emotion; we turn to music to help us process. Even though many times, it’s something challenging and heartbreaking, other times it’s simply about needing a boost or a reminder that we can get through something and aren’t terminal failures. Luck is one thing that is too often…
Dating someone in the public eye typically comes with a lot of attention, and this is something Katarina Deme has been experiencing since she started dating Australian rapper The Kid Laroi in 2020. Although both she and Laroi are still teenagers, they seem to be taking their relationship very seriously. But while her relationship is…
Greatest hits albums have been around since the late 50s. Johnny’s Greatest hits was the first greatest hits album, peaking at number one on Billboard’s Best Selling Pop L.P.’s chart. The two top-selling greatest hits albums were Eagles’ Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) and Elton John’s Greatest Hits. During the 60s and 70s, greatest hits albums…
The Pretenders were founded in 1978 by lead vocalist Chrissie Hynde. The original lineup also included lead guitarist James Honeyman-Scott, bass guitarist Pete Farndon, and drummer Martin Chambers. According to Live About, if Hynde hadn’t moved to London, England from Akron, Ohio, the group would never have formed. Initially, she was a music criticism. Then,…
After coming to fame with Wild Dogs, Deen Castronovo went on to become Journey’s longest-serving drummer. In 2015, his time with the Don’t Stop Believin’ hitmakers came to an end after he was convicted of domestic abuse and harassment. But now he’s back. After spending the past 6 years transforming his life, Castronovo is clean…
Hollywood Undead was founded in June 2005 in Los Angeles, California. According to Ace Showbiz, the group’s name was picked from a song called The Kids. The co-founders of Jorel “J-Dog” Decker and Aron “Deuce” started posting videos on MySpace. Additionally, they posted they were looking for other people who could play. Soon they recruited…
Roxanne Shante is a hip-hop pioneer. She was the first female member of hip-hop collective, the Juice Crew, the first female rapper to have a hit single, and the first to achieve national success. The truly amazing thing is that she did it all before she’d even left her teens. Without her, there’d have been…
Masta Ace, born Duval Clear in 1966, was raised by a single mother in Brooklyn. He started writing music in 1978 and has been in the industry since the late 80s. The first record label to sign him was Cold Chillin’ before moving on to Delicious Vinyl, then Big Beats. His fourth solo studio album…