Category: Artists

Since the release of their Flip/Elektra debut album Dysfunction in April 1999, STAIND have built a remarkable success story. The band have scored three major rock radio/video hits with “Just Go,” “Mudshovel” and “Home”; they’ve played for hundreds of thousands of fans on tours with Kid Rock, Monster Magnet, Sevendust and with their Family Values…

Four first cousins from culture hotbed Central Islip, New York-birthplace of Willie Nelson, Marvin Gaye and Captain Lou Albano – the Star Spangles take their name from the poem “My Wild Irish Arse” by Beat icon Gregory Corso: “Yonder, a star! Its twinkle spangles my fundament, babe!” On the weekend of February 28th and 29th,…

When Ringo Starr sings “My occupation is syncopation” on his first release in eight years, he sells himself drastically short. In his post-Fab Four years, the erstwhile drummer-cum-singer has evolved into a prolific songwriter and composer, while becoming comfortable as a frontman and entertainer. Throughout the 13 songs found on Vertical Man, Starr proves that…

Starsailor’s eagerly awaited second album, ‘Silence Is Easy’, is an album of revelation, both musically and personally. For the band, its writing and recording has reaffirmed their place in the world: their calling is to communicate emotionally through song, simple as that. For the rest of us, its revelatory kick is in the further unfolding…

Starz were a mid-’70s pop-metal band consisting of lead singer Michael Lee Smith (brother of Rex Smith), guitarists Richie Ranno and Brenden Harkin, bassist Peter Sweval, and drummer Joe X. Dube. They had several singles scrape the bottom ranges of the chart.

[COMPONENTS]: Wayne Static [vocals, guitars, programming] Ken Jay [drums] Tony Campos [bass, vocals] Tripp Rex Eisen [guitars] [SEQUENCE]: Bien Venidos, Get to the Gone, Permanence, Black and White, This Is Not, Otsego Undead, Cold, Structural Defect, Shit in a Bag, Burn to Burn, Machine, A Dios Alma Perdida. [CATALOG]: TKTKTKTKTK [“ORGANIC-ELECTRONIC” PRODUCT BROCHURE COPY]: “Changing…

Folk-punk singer/songwriter Elliott Smith rose from indie obscurity to mainstream success in 1997 on the strength of “Miss Misery,” his Academy Award-nominated song from the film Good Will Hunting. A native of Portland, Oregon, Smith began writing and recording his first songs at age 14, later becoming a fixture of the city’s thriving music scene;…

Although he initially became famous as a rapper, Will Smith went on to prove his acting talents in both television and films, eventually winning a reputation as an entertainer who could easily cross back and forth between musician and actor. In the process, he became one of the most successful entertainers — African-American or otherwise…

A new album from Snoop Dogg is more than just a record release, it’s a chance to savor the talents of one of hip hop’s few genuine superstars. Similarly, a new album from No Limit Records is more than just a record release, it’s another milestone in the storied rise of hip hop’s most important…

Snapcase continues to be much more than music. The band represents a lifestyle, a belief system, and a hope for an optimistic future. Hardcore has always been known for its message and Snapcase is no exception. While the band is often recognized as a straightedge unit as well as one that adheres to a vegetarian/vegan…