Famous jazz singer and songwriter Abbey Lincoln died Saturday in New York at age 80. Lincoln has always been known for her phrasing, emotion and uncompromising style.Lincoln had been declining in health for the past year. Her death was confirmed by friend and filmmaker Carol Friedman. Friedman has...
Charlyn Marie Marshall, born on January 21, 1972 in Atlanta, Georgia, is an American songwriter and musician best known by her stage names Chan Marshall or Cat Power. As an American singer and songwriter, Marshall has battled depression, addiction, and personal struggles to succeed in recording...
American singer, songwriter, and pianist Fiona Apple McAfee Maggart is notorious for offering sweet melodies full of truth. With critical acclaim, commercial success, and a far reaching range of raw talent, her music stands a testament of her experiences with heartbreak, healing, and human nature....
Taylor Alison Swift is an American country and pop recording singer, songwriter, philanthropist, and actress. Swift was born on December 13, 1989 in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. Swift is one of two children born to Scott Kingsley Swift, a stockbroker, and Andrea Finlay Gardner, a homemaker, and...
Bruce "The Boss" Frederick Joseph Springsteen is an American singer and songwriter born on September 23, 1949 in Long Branch, New Jersey. Springsteen was born to Douglas Frederick Springsteen, a bus driver of Irish and Dutch ancestry, and Adele Ann Serilli, a legal secretary of Italian descent....
Damien Rice is an Irish singer, songwriter, and musician who plays the guitar, piano, clarinet, and percussion. Rice was born on December 7, 1973 to George and Maureen Rice and spent his childhood in Celbridge, County Kildare, Ireland. Damien spent much of his childhood on the banks of the River...
Snow Patrol’s eighteen year path to success as an alternative/rock band was guided largely by an uncharted map. Since formation during 1994, the combination of exceptional talent, well placed intention, and a series of lucky “accidents” have carried this Northern Irish/Scottish band to far ranging...
The best songs withstand the test of time and anybody who grew up in the 80s knows this. Though many people scoff at “old music,” the fact of the matter is a good song is a good song no matter how old it is. When bands cover certain songs, the results can be horrific (think the Ataris’ cover of...
Grizzly Bear is an indie-rock band based in Brooklyn featuring an experimental earful of psychedelic pop and folk rock. Originally born as a solo project begun by singer/songwriter Edward Droste on vocals, guitar, omnichord, and keyboard, the band quickly expanded to include: Chris Taylor on...
11. Our Lady Peace Clumsy “We’re all dumb and jaded” per Our Lady Peace’s second album, Clumsy but it’s ultimately our choice to change or help those in need. When the Canadian post-rock/grunge/alternative group consisting of falsetto Michael “Raine” Maida’s lead and an initial lineup of guitarist...
