Artists Archive

Why Did My Chemical Romance Break Up?
April 16, 2014
When My Chemical Romance split up, you could practically hear the rending of garments and the tearing out of hair from distraught fans across the world. And while you might think that those disappointed by the loss of MCR are made up of fourteen-year-old girls wearing too much eyeliner and listening to “Teenagers” on repeat,

Is Lady Gaga The Ambassador Of The Gay Community Or Exploiter?
April 14, 2014
A virtual unknown six years ago, Lady Gaga has since managed to usurp Madonna as the gay community’s pop diva of choice thanks to a string of empowering anthems, a series of outlandish visual statements and a devotion to supporting LGBT rights which has bordered on the messianic. But ever since she burst onto the

How Much Money Do American Idol Contestants Make?
April 10, 2014
American Idol is basically the granddaddy of all the competitive reality shows we see today. Around since 2002, in it’s twelve year run it’s played host to any number of judges—from the understandable (Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey) to the slightly less so (Ryan Seacrest, anyone?), it’s spawned hundreds of copycats but remains the dominating monarch

The Best Songs of John Frusciante, Guitarist of Red Hot Chili Peppers
April 7, 2014
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have a ton of personality. It’s apparent on their records, but most prominent when they’re on stage. Anthony Kiedis is a frenetic and active frontman, his melodic gargle of a croon and swaying personality serving as the perfect fit to the Chili Peppers’ infectious mixture of alternative, funk, and punk.

Are Women The More Interesting Sex In Music?
April 3, 2014
Madonna has recently made another notable notch in her three decade controversy crusade. The superstar took her antics into the 21st Century by uploading a selfie with her defiant hairy armpit in full view, proclaiming: “Long hair…… Don’t Care!!!!!! #artforfreedom #rebelheart #revolutionoflove”. In all seriousness, what male pop star would attack a social convention as

Why Carrie Underwood’s Stand For Gay Marriage Is Good for Country Music
March 31, 2014
Carrie is from a different neck of the woods than her Country associates, having her career’s genesis rooted in American Idol her political opinions are predictably a tad more ‘showbiz’ and ‘twenty-first century’ when sized up next to her more conservative colleagues like Toby Keith and George Strait. But the fact that her big break wasn’t

How Did Phish Become So Popular?
March 27, 2014
For those few among you who are trying to work out why no-one’s spotted the typo in the headline of this article, I can promise you that Phish are far from some mangled aquatic misspelling. Phish, who’ve been around for over thirty years, are one of the bands who seem to hold fans in a

Seven Best Song Duets of Diana Krall
March 26, 2014
15 million albums sold worldwide, eight Billboard Jazz Chart number one albums and a clutch of Grammy and Juno Awards, Canadian vocalist/pianist Diana Krall has become one of the most successful easy-listening acts of her generation pretty much all by herself. While her own eleven studio efforts are resolutely solo affairs, she isn’t averse to

Behind the Majestic Sound of Sigur Rós and Their Made-Up Language, Vonlenska
March 24, 2014
Icelandic post-rockers Sigur Rós craft one of the most strikingly unique sounds in the world. Its a swelling blend of orchestral grandiosity, tranquil cinematic lulls, and frontman Jónsi’s piercing falsetto. This is all heralded by perhaps their most unique trademark, that many of their vocals are sung in a made-up language created by the band

Concert Review: Band of Skulls at Warsaw in Brooklyn
March 21, 2014
Yesterday was a big day for Band of Skulls, as the alternative rock band played their new single “Asleep at the Wheel” on Late Night with Seth Meyers, rocked a sold out show in Brooklyn, and announced their headlining spot at the 2000trees Festival this summer. There’s nothing slowing down the Southampton, England natives as













