bands

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

Beck's Bolero
Introduction Jeff Beck died aged 78 on Tuesday 10th January 2023 after “suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis”, and it is a sad loss to the world of music.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
Dark Below Enter 2023 With Groove-Heavy Track "Hate Being Human"
Missouri power trio Dark Below are charging into the New Year with groove-heavy track ‘Hate Being Human’. The song is rising on the Rock Radio charts, making a big leap to Top 30 already in 2023. The music was produced by the acclaimed Malcolm Springer (Matchbox 20, Collective Soul, Fear Factory) and Jason Schrick for JPS Productions at East Iris Studios in Nashville, TN.
By RockNRollBuddha3 years ago in Beat
The Wonderful Saw Doctors
Introduction I was first made aware of The Saw Doctors when my friend Mike O'Brien (CEO of Opencast and partner in Mog On The Tyne Cat Cafe) told me about the cover of the album "If This Is Rock And Roll, I Want My Old Job Back" which featured their dads on the front cover and the band on the back cover in identical poses. I was in Sunderland and bought a copy from Volume (another sadly missed record shop) and I completely loved it.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
The Angels : The Greatest Show On Earth (Review)
The Angels hard rock band has been a favourite of mine for 40 years and I’ve seen them live in any number of venues; pub gigs, festivals, entertainment centre and performing arts centre — with the backing of a symphony orchestra.
By Colleen Millsteed 3 years ago in Beat
Passion Is No Ordinary Word - The Music Of Graham Parker
Introduction As often happens in these musical appreciation/playlist hybrid Vocal Stories I don't really remember when I first came across the music of Graham Parker. With The Rumour, he was part of the British pub rock movement that set the foundation for the punk explosion of 1977.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
Why AR Rahman is so famous?
A.R. Rahman is a globally renowned composer, musician, and producer hailing from Chennai, India. With a career spanning over three decades, Rahman has established himself as one of the most influential and successful musicians in the world.
By Emmanuel Rajayah3 years ago in Beat
The Angels
The Angels have been my favourite band for over 40 years and they are still going strong today. It has been said by many, that The Angels changed the world of Rock n’ Roll here in Australia, and started to rise to fame at the same time as Australia’s other legendary band, AC/DC.
By Colleen Millsteed 3 years ago in Beat
Dennis East a South African Music Legend
In this first segment of "He/She Worked with Little Sister” I want to pay tribute to a multi-talented musician - Dennis East.
By Rick Henry Christopher 3 years ago in Beat
4 Bands Created By The Merger Of Other Bands
When we think of a band, we imagine several musically inclined individuals banding together to form a single group. However, there has been a rarer set of cases where we have seen separate bands coming together under one shared name over the years.
By Isa Nan3 years ago in Beat
5 MORE Forgotten Members Of Iconic Bands
As I said before, while some groups live on forever, some of their members may fall by the wayside. After all, every successful band tends to undergo several line-up changes before eventually finding that formation that catapults them into immortality.
By Isa Nan3 years ago in Beat
20 More Non-English Speaking Musicians to Add to Your Playlists
If you haven't seen part one, you can check it out here. 1. Ailu Valle Áilu Valle is a Finnish musician and teacher. He was involved in the making of records by well-known Finnish musicians Pummiharmonia and Roolipolunveljeks. His debut album was released in 2012, rapped in his native tongue in hopes of reviving the language. In 2019, he won the state award for children's culture.
By choreomanias3 years ago in Beat
The Break-Up
Introduction The cover image was borrowed from this site It's now 2023, and this is my first post of 2023, and I decided to pick a first album to play this year and chose "London Calling", the Clash's signature album which is full of incredible songs covering many styles complete with the Elvis Presley influenced typography on the cover of the album.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat