U2 has been one of the most popular, acclaimed, and successful rock bands of all time. The Dublin-based quartet was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The band has had the same four members since their 1976 inception.  Formed in Dublin, the band is Bono (aka Paul Hewson) …

Downloads can take many forms, but there is no question that downloading is one of the most important distribution methods in the 21st Century.  Downloading is a process in which data is transferred over the Internet to individual computer end-users. Downloads have, in some instances, taken the place of the …

It's hard to imagine a world without music videos, but the medium was not a significant part of the music industry until Music Television (MTV) launched in 1981.  Launched as an all-music channel, music videos were the staple of MTV's early programming. So, what are music videos?  They are short …

Chicago-area native Nick Moss is a critically-acclaimed blues guitarist, band leader, and producer. Moss got his start playing bass for Jimmy Dawkins and as part of the Legendary Blues Band, a band that included former Muddy Waters' band drummer Willie “Big Eyes” Smith. Moss then took over playing guitar with …

Oasis' Dig Out Your Soul is the seventh album released by British rock band.  It was released in 2008 to mixed reviews.  BC Magazine and All Music Guide both raved about the album, while other outlets were less impressed. Just as with 2006's Don't Believe The Truth, Dig Out Your …

Dig Out Your Soul is the seventh album released by British rock band Oasis.  It was released in 2008 to mixed reviews.  BC Magazine and All Music Guide both raved about the album, while other outlets were less impressed. Just as with 2006's Don't Believe The Truth, Dig Out Your …

The case for Liam Gallagher.

David Gilmour was, in a sense, the voice of Pink Floyd. While not one of the founding members of the band, Gilmour's vocals and lead guitar are a vital, distinctive part of the overall Pink Floyd sound. Gilmour joined the band because guitarist/vocalist Syd Barrett, the main source of the …

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