Category: Music

Andy Khachaturian, vocals Art Karamian, guitar David Hakopyan, bass Sammy J. Watson, drums THE HISTORY “This album is full of bursts – each song is a flare of life and spirit,” says singer Andy Khachaturian of Random Bursts, The Apex Theory’s debut (released July 31, 2001, on DreamWorks Records). “There’s a journey in every one,…

Electronic rock outfit, Apartment 26, is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about new bands to come out of England in recent memory. For this band the most exciting aspect of being a second-stage act on Ozzfest ’99 is being able to tour alongside two full generations of hard music: pioneers Black Sabbath, and some…

One of the biggest teen idols of the late ’50s, Paul Anka moved to the adult sphere several years later and became a successful performer, songwriter, music businessman, and recording artist, remaining so well into the new millennium. Born in Ottawa, Ontario in 1941 to parents of Lebanese Christian descent who owned a local restaurant,…

Bob Whelan -vocals, guitar Hale Pulsifer-drums Brian Vesco-bass Alex Grossi-guitar Angry Salad formed in 1993 at Brown University and they could tell they were on to something from the start. First the band was handed their absurdly unforgettable name across a Caribbean hotel bar by the late Freddie Mercury. Then they entered Providence, Rhode Islands…

Tom DeLonge: vocals, guitar David Kennedy: guitar Ryan Sinn: bassist Atom Willard: drums Tom DeLonge knows how he’d like people to listen to We Don’t Need to Whisper, the debut album from his new group, Angels and Airwaves (out May 23, 2006). “I really want the room to be dark, with black light or a…

Two disparate worlds. Two separate evolutionary arcs. Two sounds that, historically, have found little common ground. That is, until the brilliantly conceived “ANGELICA.” The ground-breaking Atlantic album is the innovation of Grammy Award-winning pop and rock songwriter/composer/ producer Clif Magness and is executive produced by legendary pop lyricist and Oscar and Grammy Award-winner Carole Bayer…

There is an old African proverb that states “When the music changes, so does the dance.” I say I already know how to dance so now I have to change the music. Who can forget the Pop music scene at the turn of the 21st century? Artists such as *NSync, The BackStreet Boys and Britney…

THE HISTORY “I think people are going to be surprised when they hear this record,” says Jessica Andrews of her third album, Now (released April 15, 2003, on DreamWorks Records). “I feel like it represents a whole new me.” In fact, 19-year-old Jessica has come a long way in a short time. Since launching her…

Jake Andrews has been front and center on the Austin scene for over half of his 18 years, turning countless heads with his ace guitar work and singing since first hitting the stage at age 8. Along the way, Jake has carved out a reputation as a roots-oriented guitarist and singer/songwriter with one foot anchored…

From the earlier raucous work of their self-titled debut and Madonna to the more accessible apocalyptic noise of Source Tags and Codes and their newest album Worlds Apart, …And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead have consistently specialized in soundtracking the breaking of the seventh seal. For those of you less schooled…