In these troubled times America is home to a wide array of pop stars using laptops and synthesizers. Meanwhile, in the United Kingdom (the country which practically invented electro-pop), there is a new awareness of British guitar-rock bands plugging into guitars and turning on amps. And they brought hooks andRead More →
Hard rock music has never been short of underrated artists. As many great groups reach the top, there will always be a few other notable groups that never get their fair due. On the flip side, many groups leave the rest of us face to face and wonder why theyRead More →
Breakups are never an easy thing to do. Whenever bands decide to quit, it’s normally at a time when the gas has run out and they no longer feel they have new music to offer their fans. On the other hand, many bands packed it as the world was readyRead More →
Sometimes it can be difficult to discover new artists and bands to listen to, especially when it comes to rock genres that are typically less covered by mainstream media and radio stations. However, rock music continues to flex with exciting new artists on the horizon and current acts still offerRead More →
Some of the biggest rock bands seem to be in a league of their own. Whether it’s the way they write the riffs or the way they approach the stage, most of the iconic acts of the past have so many signatures that they seem to be ingrained into theRead More →
On May 28, I shared some documents on Twitter that I obtained through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a quasi-governmental agency created under the Reagan administration in 1983 to carry out efforts of U.S. foreign policy overseas, much of which wasRead More →
Most classic rock bands don’t have to prove themselves to anyone anymore. With thousands of classic riffs to their credit and millions of albums sold, the best of the band are almost expected to rise to the top over time. However, many classic bands have stood up to their fairRead More →
In its heyday, MTV was a boon for rock bands looking to bring their music to a wider audience. While artists have undoubtedly received increased attention once their videos were added to MTV, the network has also served as a launching pad for many aspiring actors and models. Music videosRead More →