With Prince passing away so suddenly and his fortune having so many questions behind it because of him not having a will, everyone who has that kind of money should be thinking about their will. One artist who isn’t thinking about that at all is Snoop Dogg. In fact, he told Business Insider, “I don’t […]
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Rock’s Best Rumors
You know how rumors start. The topic is always juicy, scandalous yes interesting but often untrue. Let’s dispel a few of the more interesting classic rumors… Yes, both Duane Allman and bandmate Barry Oakley died from nearly identical motorcycle accidents in Macon ,Georgia a year apart, but neither hit a peach truck as it was […]
Katy Perry’s California Gurls Celebrates an Anniversary
It was six years ago this past weekend that Katy Perry released one of her biggest hits yet. On May 7 of 2010, Katy Perry released “California Gurls,” a pop hit that featured Snoop Dogg on the track. Since, it has sold almost six million units! One of its biggest feats includes being the number […]
Famous Singers and Their Rise to Fame
Every great song has a lead singer that blows you away. Who can argue with the tones of Elton John, John Legend, Adele or Paul McCartney? One important part of a great song is the rich harmonies and or background singer who adds depth to the song. Here are some famous singers who started out […]
Rock’s Highest Paid Artists
Recently, Billboard released their list of top 40 artists and have no fear, rockers have made the list. The biggest and most relevant alternative rock artist on the list is Imagine Dragons. They finished 36th most of all artists last year when it comes to getting paid. The band made a total of $6.7 million […]
Country’s Highest Paid Artists
Country music consistently has great fans and followers and that’s exactly what we witnessed when looking at Billboard’s calculations for their top 40 paid artists. Of those 40, eight are from the country format, which is pretty impressive if you ask us. At the top of the list is Taylor Swift, but Kenny Chesney is […]
Digging Into Led Zeppelin’s Legal Battle
Earlier this week, we discussed Led Zeppelin and his legal battle over copyright issues regarding the song “Stairway” with former Spirit member Randy California. Let’s talk about it a little more… Here’s how we got to where we are. The moderately famous rock band ‘Spirit’ (“Nature’s Way” and “I Got a Line on You” chart […]
Looking Back at Earth Wind & Fire
It’s hard to pick the single most influential soul group from the 60s and 70s, but any ‘Top 5’ list would have to include Earth Wind & Fire. The band’s founder Maurice White never liked the name the ‘Salty Pepper’s and one day discovered his primary astrological sign was Fire, with seasonal qualities of Earth […]
Austin City Limits Music Festival Lineup
The Austin City Limits Music Festival is months away, but it’s never too early to know who will be performing at this wonderful event. This amazingly large festival will stretch over for two weeks and will be one you won’t want to miss. On the final weekend of September (30th to October 2nd) and October […]
Recent Taylor Swift Milestones Reached
Taylor Swift breaks a record and makes millions of dollars what seems like every day and today we have proof of that! She has accomplished major feats recently and it’s time to congratulate her on them. Just this week, her “Blank Space” reached a major milestone in terms of hits. It reached 1.6 billion views! […]