As long as music exists, someone, somewhere will feel the need to express their adoration for something. It is called the love song. Through the years, roses have been a mainstay in love songs. They are used as a literal device, for symbolism, and to express both the intensity of passion and the misery of…
Quincy Matthew Hanley, better known by his stage name Schoolboy Q, got his nickname because of his good grades in school despite being a truant. The don’t-care attitude resulted in him landing in jail in 2007. After his release, he was desperate because no job was coming his way so he decided to try his…
They formed Depeche Mode in 1980 as an English band from Basildon when the British new wave was getting underway. Original members Andy Fletcher, Vince Clarke, and Dave Gahan. Clarke departed early in the band’s history. Martin Gore stepped up as a songwriter for the group. The three put their skills together to develop their…
Buddy Holly was one of the pioneers in the rock-and-roll music industry. He came on the scene when the genre had found its way onto the airwaves and played at dances. Many parents during this conservative age had a problem with rock-and-roll music, but his music helped bridge the gap between the generations and open…
In 1989, Niall Quinn, Noel Hogan, Mike Hogan, and Fergal Lawler formed a group called the Cranberry Saw Us. A year later, Dolores O’Riordan replaced Quinn as the lead singer, the band changed its name to the Cranberries, and over the next few years, quietly established itself as one of the biggest alternative acts of…
When it comes to longevity, Chicago has most bands beat. The group formed in 1967, and despite multiple lineup changes in the years since, they’re still recording, still selling out stadiums, and still keeping their fans happy. To date, they’ve recorded 24 studio albums and sold over 100 million records worldwide, making them one of…
Slim Thug is an American rapper who started performing in the late 1990s. However, he didn’t become prominent until his debut album, Already Platinum, climbed to the number two spot on the Billboard Hot 200 in 2005. Since then, Slim Thug has maintained a stream of new releases that is impressive in its steadiness. Here…
Santana is a rock legend that has been one of the best bands in history. The band features Carlos Santana, an all-time great guitarist and it hails from San Francisco where it was previously referred to as “The City.” The influential group became world famous for their Woodstock performance with Soul Sacrifice off their self-titled…
Martha Wash is a curious example of someone who has had an enormous impact on music but isn’t as well-known as one would expect based on that. To an extent, this is because people sometimes used her recordings on hit songs without giving her either the proper credit or the proper royalties. Something that prompted…