The Postal Service is a band that started as a side project for the lead singer of Death Cab for Cutie, Ben Gibbard. But while they have a lot of sad songs in their catalog, is the Postal Service emo? Here’s what I know from being a fan and seeing them live: The Postal Service … Read more
Ozzy Osbourne isn’t the first artist associated with heavy metal and bringing Satanic imagery and the occult into the world of mainstream music. Though his songs use dark imagery, is Ozzy Osbourne religious? Here is what I discovered: Ozzy Osbourne is a Christian and a member of the church of England. He prays before every … Read more
There are a lot of great songwriters out there. And some appear on stage just behind the microphone, leaving the band members to play the music. But do all songwriters play an instrument? Here’s what I know from playing with many songwriters: Many songwriters do know at least a little guitar or piano to where … Read more
The world has always been curious about JAY-Z because of his legacy as the “greatest rapper alive” as well as his astute business acumen. One question many people have about JAY-Z and many other celebrities is what their diet consists of, but especially, is JAY-Z vegan? JAY-Z does not stick to a completely vegan diet, … Read more
Chris Martin is one of the best-known and most-loved singers of our time, and Coldplay’s songs often have heartfelt and delicate melodies delivered with a lot of sincerity. But does Chris Martin have perfect pitch? Chris Martin does not have perfect pitch, which is the ability to hit a note perfectly without any musical accompaniment … Read more
Judas Priest is one of the most iconic bands of the last century. And the crazy thing is, they have existed for half of that century! But with multiple line-up changes and 18 musicians coming and going, how many original members are in Judas Priest? Here’s what I know from being a big fan: None … Read more
Snow Patrol was first founded back in 1994, and is known for slow, sad, and highly emotional. Because of that, some fans have wondered, is Snow Patrol emo? Here’s what I know, having been a fan since the early 2000s: Snow Patrol is not considered emo, although there are a lot of emotions running through … Read more
Ramone is arguably one of the most famous last names in rock and roll. After all, every member of The Ramones took that name as their last name to be a part of the band. So, what is the meaning of Ramones? The Ramones took the last name Ramone for each of its band members … Read more
Dave Grohl first became famous in Nirvana. After Nirvana split following Kurt Cobain’s death, he formed his own band Foo Fighters. But given how popular Nirvana was and are, does Dave Grohl sing any Nirvana songs? Here is what I know from seeing them live: Dave Grohl will perform Nirvana songs but doesn’t feel comfortable … Read more
Fans know that in recent years The Killers have seen significant lineup changes, and singer Brandon Flowers has dabbled in solo work. This has led many fans to ask, did Brandon Flowers leave The Killers? Here’s what I know from following their career: Brandon Flowers has not left The Killers. In fact, he, along with … Read more