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Upon its release in September 1991, not much was expected of Nirvana’s second album, “Nevermind.” It was the group’s first major album, with production by Butch Vig.

Thanks to strong critical reviews, the album started to gain some attention. Then, the single “Smells Like Teen Spirit” was released and everything changed in the music world. The song struck a deep nerve in the youth of the world, tapping into the disenchantment and frustration shared by so many. When the video for the song got Nirvana more attention, the album with initial [...]

When a tropical storm is detected, people in the affected areas are often asked to make preparations to either evacuate or board up their homes in the event that the storm becomes a full fledged hurricane. However, if you have ever lived in an area where hurricanes are a relatively common natural disaster, then you may already be used to the drill On the other hand, you may wonder at what point large events, such as concerts and sports games, get cancelled for fear of [...]

Nas has stated on numerous occasions that hip hop is dead. In 2006, he even dropped an album of the same name. Hip Hop may not be dead per se’, but there is no denying that hip hop is not the same today as it was when it first became popular back in the 1980s. Not only have the MCs changed, but the lyrical content of the songs has also changed.

Even though many hip hop fans like the changes that have been made in hip hop over the past few years, [...]

We watch plenty of TV on our direct tv Arizonachannels but our radios are ALWAYS on. And we’ve noticed as of late that some of our favorites haven’t come out with a new hit in, well, too long! Here are a few of the artists we’re really dying to hear a single from:
Taylor Swift – It seemed like for a while there that every song on the radio was Taylor – between her new stuff and the Twilight stuff and everything else. But it’s been a really Taylor-free zone here as of late and we miss our precious pop princess!
Maroon 5 – Yes, Maroon 5. We know it’s not necessarily the most popular choice but we happen to think Adam Levine has quite a set of pipescan’t wait to hear what these boys are up to sometime soon!
Green Day – Are they even a band anymore? Green Day had us at hello but unless you’re listening to classic alternative stations you won’t hear anything of their past glory days. We’d kill for another single like the ones from the late 90s.

Coldplay is one of the most popular bands in the world; with lead singer Chris Martin recognized as one of the best song writers around today. So it will be interesting to see if Coldplay’s new album ‘Mylo Xyloto’ will also perform well in the charts when it is released on October 24th.

It would not be surprising if Coldplay’s new album took over the world and reigned the charts because their last album ‘Viva la Vida or Death [...]

In the year after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a new Europe emerged. The Cold War came to an end. On the eve of German reunification, the last flight into East Berlin held four men seeking inspiration. U2 arrived in Berlin, “ready for what’s next.” There to record their next album, they quickly found disagreements and stark contrasts in their musical direction. Disillusioned and not making progress, the band found themselves at the brink of breaking up.

In the 20 years that have passed since the release of Achtung Baby, most fans have [...]

10 groundbreaking albums, revived and reissued during the years 2000-2009:

“Live Yardbirds! Featuring Jimmy Page” (2000): Features the group’s 1968 concert at New York’s Anderson Theater. Remastered, includes 2 bonus tracks.

Pink Floyd “The Wall” (2000): Comes complete with digitally remastered tracks and cleaner sound for the classic 1979 album.

Fleetwood Mac “Rumours” (Deluxe Edition, 2004): New liner notes, remastered sound, extra tracks, a studio jam, and a bonus DVD.

Patti Smith “Horses” (2005): The seminal album is upgraded with an extra disc for this “Legacy” edition.

Queen “A Night At The Opera” (2005): Digitally remastered and includes a bonus DVD. [...]

Musical artist and their styles evolve and change over time. The Red Hot Chili Peppers, a popular band in the 1990s have just released their 10th album. The 10th album includes a new artist, Josh Klinghoffer. The term sound hard to describe to people who are not music enthusiast. Even people who are music enthusiasts may not now what it means outside of their preferred genres. The current album will sound like their nine previous albums. Fans of RHCP will recognize [...]