bands

Rock n' roll, boy bands, jazz trios, and more; the greats, newbies, and forgotten icons who create our favorite groups.

5 Iconic Band Names With Interesting Backstories
Every iconic band must have an equally iconic name. It has to be something so instantly recognisable to its audience that the very mention of its name will automatically shift a person’s thoughts to that band.
By Isa Nan4 years ago in Beat
5 Short-Lived Supergroups We Should Be Talking About More
The Supergroup is one of music’s most interesting tropes. A band composed of musicians who had already achieved success in other groups or alone, supergroups often fall into one of three categories.
By Isa Nan4 years ago in Beat
5 People Who Could Be Considered The Fifth Beatle
The term “Fifth Beatle” has usually been used to refer to a select group of individuals who have played roles in the success of The Beatles at various different stages of their career.
By Isa Nan4 years ago in Beat
my first gig post covid
Finally after 2 years i got my life back with a concert, in fact now two. Money and a limited amount of bands I want to see usually mean around 10 concerts a year. So I was either building up to a concert or recovering after. The shut down meant a concert I was going to at the start of march 2020 and that was it.
By ASHLEY SMITH4 years ago in Beat
4 Famous Musicians Who Switched Roles In Their Bands
When we think of famous bands, we have an image of each member’s distinctive roles. More often than not, every member has clearly defined roles that they stick to from beginning to end. However, there have been times where some readjustments have had to be made.
By Isa Nan4 years ago in Beat
5 MORE Classic Bands That Benefitted From Adding A New Member. Top Story - April 2022.
Hello everyone! Hope you’ve all been well. I figured I’d try out something a bit different for this article. My first ever article for this publication was 5 Classic Bands That Benefitted From Adding A New Member. It did quite well and I soon realized that there were quite a few more iconic bands that benefitted by bringing in someone new.
By Isa Nan4 years ago in Beat
Tom Parker Inside My Head The Concert, Net Worth, Upcoming book
Tom Parker, the Wanted singer, died of terminal Brain cancer. Tom Parker was 33 years old and famous for his boys' band, ’The Wanted’. Two years back, he announced that he was diagnosed with brain cancer. Scroll to know more about Tom Parker.
By lilglobe 4 years ago in Beat
Them Evils release scorching new track "Burner"
Them Evils signature sound of “Classic Rock, Modern Roll’ combined with their high energy, dynamic live shows have seen the band rumbling across festival stages such as ShipRocked, Welcome To Rockville, Rock On The Range and Carolina Rebellion. They’ve also played at over 100 clubs and venues across the nation. The hard work they’ve put into their career has elevated the trio to supporting slots with Zakk Sabbath, The Pretty Reckless, Alter Bridge, Pop Evil, Of Mice and Men, The Black Moods, and He is Legend, among others. The Southern California-based group are firing on all cylinders with the release of new single “Burner”.
By RockNRollBuddha4 years ago in Beat
TAYLOR HAWKINS
Today has been a very strange day. Last night after my shower i put on a clean t shirt , only wearing it briefly I decided I could wear it still today. Its an old UK Ozzfest shirt, on the back is the list of bands that played. Its the only shirt I own with Foo Fighters on and the only time I saw them.
By ASHLEY SMITH4 years ago in Beat
Piperlain’s sound has been described as “quirky” and “poetic” ... but oh-so good.
Piperlain combines the sounds of acoustic, alternative pop-folk-rock and electronica with emotive, passionate vocals. Formed by singer, songwriters Benjamin Knight and Rebecca Voorn-Knight, the Piperlain sound has been compared to a contemporary version of The Cranberries and The Corrs, as well as Mumford & Sons, with similarities to Sarah Blasko and Josh Pyke.
By mysoundMusic4 years ago in Beat
Resurgence of the Retired Rock Bands
Seems like rockers and rocking chairs are not a good mix these days. Perhaps it’s the fact that we have all been cooped up for months on end from Covid-19 fears and facts. Or maybe the musicians have finally realized that we the fans have an insatiable appetite to see them perform live. Whichever is the case, we, the fans, are delighted to see that there is a resurgence of the retired rock bands and it couldn’t have come at a better time.
By RAJIVA J. SINGH4 years ago in Beat
Kansas In Concert.
Kansas at MPAC. "Carry On Kansas". One of the great things about Kansas is that the band has many genres. progressive, alternative, country at times, as well as pop and of course rock and roll. The six musicians on stage tonight featured two original band members (Rich Williams and Phil Ehart). Under a spectacle of lights all evening, Kansas showed Morristown, N.J. exactly why its American- style boogie rock and complex symphonic arrangements with changing time signatures is both unique and resonant among its many fans. Kansas played for almost three hours tonight beginning with five acoustic numbers: "People of the South Wind" was a tight and heartfelt number, "Hold On" was a warm and sentimental song, "Memories Down the Line" was written by New Jersey native, keyboardist Tom Brislin, "Refugee" and Steve Walsh's "Lonely Wind".
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).4 years ago in Beat