The Pixies were one of those bands who got popular right at the cradle of grunge. Even more than that, they were considered a major influence on alternative rock bands who followed in their footsteps. In a 1994 interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Kurt Cobain from Nirvana admitted that he was trying to emulate The […]
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Courtney Love has had her fair share of feuds over the years, including those with Marilyn Manson, Candle Box, former members of Nirvana, the makers of Guitar Hero, Gwen Stefani and Kathleen Hanna. “I’m not interested in being Gwen Stefani.” – Courtney Love In August of 2004, in an issue of 17 Magazine, Courtney Love
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Drowning Pool sprout up in the mid-’90s but didn’t gain national exposure until their hit single “Bodies” became one of the biggest hit songs of the summer in 2001. The Early Days of Drowning Pool Drowning Pool was formed in Dallas, Texas in 1996 by guitarist C.J. Pierce and drummer Mike Luce. The band took
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In 1989, Madonna was readying to release her 4th album, Like a Prayer. According to the book, Madonna: An Intimate Biography, the pop star reflected on her 4th album, “It’s about the influence of catholicism on my life and the passion it provokes in me. In these songs, I’m dealing with specific issues that mean
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Prior to the death of guitarist Eddie Van Halen, it was widely reported in the press that the guitarist had been quietly battling cancer once again. Eddie had been out of the spotlight for the past several years. His last notable appearance was in 2015 for Van Halen’s last tour with frontman David Lee Roth.
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