Nirvana started in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1987. They were part of the postpunk underground scene spearheaded by K Records in Olympia Washington before releasing their first song, “Love Buzz,” in 1988 and their first album, “Bleach,” in 1989 on the independent label Sub Pop. Kurt Cobain died of an alleged self-inflicted gunshot wound and heroin…
If you were a hip hop fan in the mid-2000s, you probably remember the days when Lupe Fiasco was one of the hottest up-and-coming artists. Somewhat positioned as a protegee of Kanye West and Jay-Z, Lupe quickly became known for his creative style. His debut single “Kick, Push” earned lots of attention, and his album,…
You may have caught a news story or two about Incubus lately. The band is replacing Limp Bizkit at the 2021 Rebel Rock Festival, making the lineup all the better. Additionally, they’ve made waves with their additional safety precautions by requiring fans to their concerts to show proof of vaccination for common-sense safety reasons. Whether…
Ronnie James Dio was born Ronald James Padavona in 1942. In 1979 he joined Black Sabbath, replacing Ozzy Ozbourne and skyrocketing himself to fame. However, three years later, he would leave the band along with bandmate and drummer Vinny Appice to form their own group. Because of his massive success, Dio’s name was well known,…
Taylor Swift was born on December 13, 1989, in Reading, Pennsylvania. Her first musical inspiration was her grandmother, a former professional opera singer. According to Biography, at 10, she was already singing at local fairs and entering singing competitions. A year later, she sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” at a Philadelphia 76ers game. Swift’s started her…
David Ellefson is best known as the bassist for Megadeth, but he has recently left the band, and they do not plan on rehiring him. It is not the first time that he has left the band; the first time, he accused the band co-founder Dave Mustaine of not paying him royalties, and the amount…
Nick Hipa is a guitarist. Currently, he is the lead guitarist of Wovenwar. However, there are a lot of people out there who will know him because of his status as a long-time member of As I Lay Dying. Indeed, interested individuals might have seen Hipa’s name come up in recent news because of his…
What do you know about Nandi Bushell? If you spend a lot of time on YouTube or you’re an avid music fan, you may well be familiar with her name. If you’re not, you don’t know what you’re missing out on. Either way, here are 10 things you may not know about her that will…
Stewart Copeland is the jazz-hating, opera-loving son of a CIA officer who, in 1977, formed one of the seminal bands of the 1970s alongside Sting and Andy Summers. The Police didn’t stick around for long, with tensions between Sting and Copeland eventually leading them to go their separate ways less than 10 years after the…