India Arie first emerged in 2001 with her debut album Acoustic Soul. The album was a phenomenon, breaking into the top ten, certifying multi-platinum, earning seven Grammy award nominations, and presenting an artist who could take inspiration from the likes of Roberta Flack and Stevie Wonder while still sounding compellingly contemporary. Since then, Arie has…
With over 50 years under their belt, Tower of Power are arguably one the greatest soul outfits of our time. The band traces its origins to 1968 in Oakland, California and was composed of Emilio Castillo who was the band’s saxophonist, baritone saxophonist Stephen “Doc” Kupka, and trumpeters Gregs Adams, David Pardon, Mic Gillette, drummer…
Jodeci are one of the most influential R&B groups of the 90s. The group comprises K-Ci, Jojo, Mr. Dalvin, and DeVante Swing. K-Ci and Jojo were raised in highly religious Pentecostal families and originally performed as a gospel group, releasing three albums in the process. On the other hand, Mr. Dalvin and DeVante Swing toured…
For the last 21 years, The Strokes band has kept us smiling with its classic and indie rock music. They are attributed to having led a revival of 1960s-style garage rock in the early 21st century. The band was formed in 1998 and released its debut EP, The Modern Age, in 2001, which helped the…
Watching movies with incredible music in the background is everyone’s dream. One movie that has taken advantage of music is the “Guardians of the Galaxy.” It’s worth noting that Peter Quill’s mixtapes have evolved. Sources say that his mother was his source of inspiration. It is no surprise that he would want to explore the…
India Arie’s work joins the growing family of contemporary protest music from artists like Beyonce, D’Angelo, Kendrick Lamar, and Blood Orange, who have come up with music that has inspired the Black Lives Matter movement. India Arie is well-known for singing songs with deep and powerful messages that perfectly capture her self-assurance and positive spirit….
Slayer is one of the heavy metal genre’s ‘Big Four.’ Along with Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax, Slayer helped shape the future of music with its brutal and fast thrash metal sound. Over the last forty-one years, the sounds of Slayer have influenced countless bands and entire generations of heavy metal music lovers. Despite the band’s…
Dwight Yoakam, the elite American country music singer songwriter, made his debut in 1984. Since then, he has released 17 studio albums beginning with Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc., which the RIAA certified double-platinum. Some critics argue that Yoakam’s best days were in the 80s and 90s, but his work transcends all time. Let’s rank all…
Oingo Boingo is an American goofy stage band that produces peculiar yet intriguing tracks in their albums. Most people compare it to Devo throughout their career because they ooze similar genre gimmicks. However, Oingo Boingo never attained the media success that the Devo had. According to Rate Your Music, Oingo Boingo was founded in their…