Category: Artists

Since scoring his first #1 hit with the enduring classic ‘Maggie May,’ Rod Stewart has gone on to sell some 100 million records worldwide. Now, one of modern music’s greatest and most distinctive voices begins a fresh chapter in his illustrious career with his brilliant new album, HUMAN. From the incontestably infectious ‘I Can’t Deny…

With his signature raspy voice and dark lyrics, Sticky Fingaz always stood out from his fellow Onyx cohorts. The group’s first album, Bacdafucup (1993) and the single “Slam” are both certified double platinum. The monster success of Onyx’s debut release paved the way for three years of touring, during which time the group shared stages…

An endorsement from a Beatle can only be matched by Steadman’s fabled story about their all-too humble beginnings. We made our demos in a pig shed with equipment borrowed from the Bay City Rollers, says Simon Steadman, the singing/songwriting force behind the soulful, searing rock group. He’s not kidding. The three-month recording process responsible for…

We’ve all had that moment when we sense that things are about to change. For Gwen Stefani that epiphany occurred as a high school senior in Orange County. “I remember being this 17 year-old girl, in love and really excited about my future with the boy that I thought was going to be my husband…

STEP ONE – Only The Best Will Do They have single-handedly changed the shape of brit-pop. And are renowned for their easy to follow dance routines. They are now more than just another band. STEPS have become a phenomenon. But it hasn’t been an easy road to success and behind the smiles are five young,…

After a hiatus of two years, a virtual ice age in Stereolab’s chronology, the band is set to release a new CD. The new disc was recorded in Winter 98/99 in Brixton, London, and is splendidly titled “Cobra and Phases Group Play Voltage In the Milky Night.” All 15 songs were written by founding members…

Kelly Jones – vocals & guitars Richard Jones – bass guitars Javier Weyler – the drums Release date: March 14th 2005 It might be their fifth album, but Stereophonics view Language. Sex. Violence. Other? with the same excitement as a debut record. It’s a little under two years since You Gotta Go There To Come…

The new dog is called Sweet Pea. Seems the pound is located on the same site as the Fluvanna County landfill, and whenever Mark gets too involved in his metal scavenging Teresa will make her way over to view the new orphans. The bitch quickly latched on as Hank’s girlfriend, and may well be the…

Britney Spears, born in Kentwood, Louisiana, U.S.A. on December 2nd 1981, took America by storm back in November 1998 with her debut single ‘…Baby One More Time’, which smashed into the American Billboard charts at #1. Her debut album of the same title was released only a few weeks later also debuting at #1, making…

A mere five years ago, Regina Spektor was hypnotizing small crowds at hole-in-the-wall venues on New York’s Lower East Side. After playing hundreds of shows in and around NYC, Spektor became the talk of the burgeoning music scene. Though she was selling many copies of CDs she had recorded and produced with friends (11:11 and…