bands

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

My Summer of Music
I spent most of my summer listening to new music and I was able to discover some new bands and artists throughout the break, and I wanted to share that all with you! There are mostly pop punk bands on here, but there a few hip-hop and pop songs on here as well! Check it out!
By Mackenzie Coberley7 years ago in Beat
Holloway Road Announce EP Release
Holloway Road are an extremely exciting fast rising British Country/Pop duo consisting of Jack Cooper and Rob Gulston. The pair hail from Essex, England and are currently leading the way for the genre on the UK circuit; having so far enjoyed extensive radio support and national press coverage, and more streams than any other independent UK country act, and having opening for likes of The Shires, Lindsay Ell, American Young and many, many more worldwide renowned names as well as numerous major festival appearances including the likes of Country to Country (C2C) and the first Country Music Week in London back in 2017.
By Laura Klonowski7 years ago in Beat
8 Modern Trippy Psychedelic Artists That Will Melt Your Face This Year!. Top Story - August 2018.
The emergence and subsequent explosion of the Psychedelic music genre is one of those elements that defined “swinging sixties.” Psychedelic folk, psychedelic rock, and acid rock bands ruled the music and pop culture scene in a way that world had not seen up till that time. It’s no surprise then that bands and artists like the Beatles, Byrds, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, Jimi Hendrix, and many more are still revered today.
By Sarah A7 years ago in Beat
How BROCKHAMPTON Moved Past the Loss of Ameer Vann
Earlier this year, allegations of sexual abuse and misconduct were brought up against Ameer Vann, an original member of BROCKHAMPTON. After more details came to light, the group collectively decided to kick Vann out. This was a forceful decision, one that postponed an album, and cancelled a US tour shows for over a month. The boyband had been growing in popularity and had a lot of momentum, and this looked like it would halt it. But here we are, in August, and they’re doing better than ever.
By Brockhampton7 years ago in Beat
Bands Definitely Worth Checking Out
If you are out running around at the store looking for some music to check out then I have a few bands for you to look into. These bands are worth the time to listen to. I have personally heard them all and liked what I have heard. First up on the list is a band called Widetrack. These guys have some of their music on YouTube, where you can get a little taste of the music that they play. Some of the music runs with a very calming sound while other songs are on the rock side. The vocals in this group are perfect, with a catch to grasp the audience. When you are listening to the music check lyrics, too.
By Shelly Bartley7 years ago in Beat
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard: All About the Australian Psych Rockers
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. The music is just as weird as the name would imply. The seven piece psychedelic rock group from Melbourne, Australia, is composed of Lucas Skinner on bass, Cook Craig and Joey Walker on guitar, drummers Eric Moore and Michael Cavanaugh (Yes, they have two drummers, Eric also doubling as the bands manager, and record label owner), keys, harmonicist, and occasional vocalist Ambrose Kenny Smith, and vocalist, guitarist, bassist, flutist, drummer, songwriter, zurna player, and many, many other credits, Stu Mackenzie. The man is the mastermind behind the group, and is what gives the group their special sauce.
By Benja Niesen7 years ago in Beat
Greta Van Fleet, Zeppelin, and Stealing
Greta Van Fleet have been making the rounds on the internet and the music industry recently, blowing up mostly this year. The band has gotten pretty good coverage, being called the “Rebirth of Rock and Roll” and other fun things like that, but, like most artists, they’ve got some criticism too. “Led Zeppelin Rip-Offs” are usually the most used term thrown around for them and at first listen you can see why. The riffs are similar, the vibe, the chord progressions, and of course the vocals, but is it really fair to put all of this against them? No. It's not.
By Aaron Kerper8 years ago in Beat
Why the Twenty One Pilots Hiatus Was a Good Thing
Twenty One Pilots went silent July 6, 2017. Fans like me waited patiently (or as patient as one can) for the announcement of something from the duo, like perhaps a new single or album, with fingers crossed that we wouldn't have to wait too long. A little over a year later, our prayers are answered and we got two new singles, a tour, an album, and an engaging story to follow. As of writing this, there are now three singles, each with there own music video, merch bundles, and album pre-orders. While the Twenty One Pilots silence seemed sudden, I thought it was a great move on their part and was beneficial for all parties. Here's a breakdown of who this hiatus was good for and why.
By Nyla M.8 years ago in Beat
New Things from the Band 5 Seconds of Summer
Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer took a short break after releasing their third number one album to prepare for many things like dropping a music video for their song "Youngblood", recording Spotify singles, and even preparing for their four-month-long world tour.
By Lindsay S8 years ago in Beat
Why BTS Is So Popular
If you walk into my room, you'll be assaulted straight away with posters of the BTS boys, small postcards of J-Hope (actually, 23 postcards, 2 Polaroids, and 2 photo cards to be exact) and an entire section of my bookshelf dedicated to their albums. I watch videos of them every morning, tweet about them throughout the day, and connect with other ARMYs, the name of BTS' fan group, via Twitter. How did I get like this? How did I completely fall in love with a group who sings predominantly in Korean when I don't even speak it? How did this happen to millions upon millions of others worldwide like myself?
By Sam8 years ago in Beat
Legendary Band, Great Music That Is Queen. Top Story - July 2018.
As soon as I heard the song “These Are the Days of Our Lives” I fell head over heels in love with the music of Queen. I had heard their songs on the radio but hadn’t taken the time to really listen to them until this particular song. Even now I enjoy watching videos of Queen through YouTube and watching Freddie Mercury’s dynamite performances always brings a tear to my eye. He was such a great talent and certainly much too young to be taken from this world but the music of Queen and the videos keep him alive and in our minds and in our hearts.
By Rasma Raisters8 years ago in Beat
The Global Phenomenon
A lot of people are aware of what K-pop is, but if you are unaware, it is Korean Pop. Kpop has recently been a huge global phenomenon with the success of many groups for example BTS, BlackPink, EXO, TWICE, and many more.
By Daily Crisis8 years ago in Beat