Posted on July 18th, 2010 by admin
The Beach Boys first became famous in the early sixties with their hit “Surfin”. They have had decades of success and popularity since then. With amazing record sales and worldwide popularity, it is no surprise that they received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy at 2001 Grammy Awards. Beach Boys’ musical genre as [...]
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Filed under: Pop Music, Psychedelic Rock Music, Rock Music
Posted on July 8th, 2010 by admin
Sting (Gordon Matthew Sumner) has managed to do a lot during his career so far. Composing music, singing, being a skilled guitarists and a bassist, acting, and activism are some of the things that he is well known for. He seems to like to trying new things and be adventurous. This has helped to bring [...]
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Filed under: Pop Music, Rock Music
Posted on June 26th, 2010 by admin
Teräsbetoni is a heavy metal band from Finland with a warrior-like style that has strong similarities to bands like Manowar. The word “teräsbetoni” is Finnish and means “reinforced concrete”. The band was formed in 2003. In 2005, Terasbetoni released their debut album Metallitotuus (Metal Truth). It was quite popular, reaching the second place on the [...]
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Filed under: Hard Rock Music, Heavy Rock Music, Rock Music
Posted on June 20th, 2010 by admin
Clayton Holmes “Clay” Aiken became famous during the 2nd season of the Americal Idol TV program in 2003. After getting a recording contract with RCA Records, his debut album (Measure of a Man) became multi-platinum success. In 2009, Clay Aiken signed with Decca Records. Aiken has already released a total of six studio albums in [...]
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Posted on June 11th, 2010 by admin
Jack Johnson’s career change from a pro surfer to a singer and songwriter may be somehwat unusual, but an increasing number of people are happy about this decision, since it has enabled them to enjoy Johnson’s simple and soft acoustic surfer-rock music. Jack Johson is the vocalist and the guitarist in his band, while other [...]
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Posted on May 29th, 2010 by admin
If a person knows anything about the history of rock & roll, that person will be familiar with the Rolling Stones. This group has had such a huge influence in the history of rock & roll that it is hard to exaggerate. The Rolling Stones was formed in London in 1962. The band went through [...]
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Posted on May 4th, 2010 by admin
Natalie Merchant has been in the music business for almost 30 years and she has gained a reputation as a high quality songwriter as well as an engaging performer. Natalie began as the lead vocalist and lyricist of 10,000 Maniacs, which earned her 2 platinum and 4 gold records. In the mid-90s, her self-produced debut [...]
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Posted on April 30th, 2010 by admin
Evanescence’s music genre has been described as gothic metal, gothic rock, alternative rock, alternative metal, and hard rock. The lineup of Evanescence has gone through several changes through the years. The current band members of Evanescence are Amy Lee, Terry Balsamo, Tim McCord, Will “Science” Hunt, and Will Hunt.
Evanescence’s great breakthrough came with the album [...]
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Filed under: Alternative Rock Music, Gothic Rock Music, Hard Rock Music, Rock Music
Posted on April 25th, 2010 by admin
John Mayer has gained a reputation as a skilled singer, a songwriter, and a guitarist. His musical generes include pop, rock, blues, and soul. At the age of nineteen, John began studying in Berklee College of Music in Boston, before he moved to Atlanta, where his music skills continued to develop and he gained popularity. [...]
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Filed under: Blues Music, Pop Music, Rock Music, Soul Music
Posted on April 15th, 2010 by admin
Pink Floyd is one of the most popular rock bands of all time. They started playing in 1965 and continued until 1994, when Roger Waters continued his career as a solo musician. In July 2005, the band reunited at the Live 8 concert for a final one-off performance. The band started with psychedelic rock, but [...]
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Filed under: Progressive Rock Music, Psychedelic Rock Music, Rock Music