The 80s were a great time to be alive. We were blessed with big hair, blockbuster movies, computers, and the rise of MTV. This laid the path of fame for many iconic artists, such as an extraordinary woman of rock, Pat Benatar. With five platinum albums, 15 Billboard top 40 singles, and 35 million sold albums worldwide. Pat Benatar is one of the leading women of the New Wave Sound. […]
The release of Baz Luhrmann's release of the Elvis Presley movie got me thinking. It triggered a memory, of someone saying he was a Paedophile. I had to find out more, the rumour has it he married Priscilla when she was 14. This had a snowball effect, I remembered Jerry Lee Lewis married his 13-year-old cousin once removed.... I did some digging, Elvis was not a pedo. The facts are, […]
Everyone knows Rhianna is from Barbados which is part of the Caribbean. If you remember a few decades ago, there was a guy from the Caribbean who also rocked the charts. His first hits dropped in 1976 and continue to perform still, at the age of 72. He has sold more than 30 million records. Who is this man? Well, he is the Caribbean King, Billy Ocean. Billy has hits […]
Growing up in the '80s, there were a number of great Aussie bands getting around, like Men at Work, Mental as Anything, Cold Chisel. Another great band was Dragon.
When it comes to music, we often speak about bands from the United States or Europe. But when there is a moment to look back in time and ask ourselves, “what great Aussie bands are there?” Today we are looking at a band from Victoria. Melbourne is the Australian home of art, culture, music, and craftwork. But the lively and vibrant city is also home to one of Australias favourite […]
With the New Wave in the mid-70s, we encompassed quirky pop music, steamy electronic sounds and melodic suburban tunes that allowed musicians to set themselves apart from repetitious blues and rock & roll at that time. https://youtu.be/9NDjt4FzFWY Today we shine the light on a band known for its progressive pop-rock style and mesmerising hits such as “Broken Wings” and “Kyrie”: Mr Mister. Even though they disappeared from our radars as […]
1996 was the year of cloned sheep, chess computers and the Royal House. It was also the year of The Calling, an American rock band that contributed to our lives with hits such as "Wherever you will go", "Stigmatized", and "Adrienne". https://youtu.be/pnUEiEW8lmc Being a flawless combination of U2, Bon Jovi and Train, the band created ballad-like music that still streams and resonates through radios worldwide. Stay up to date and […]
Our next in the series of women of rock is a true warrior. Patti Smyth, not Patti Smith, or any other Patti. It's Patty Smyth.For you who don't know, Patty is an American singer/songwriter from the US of A. Prior to being a solo artist with hits in the late '80s and early to Mid '90s, she was heading up a band called Scandal. Scandal had hits The Warrior and […]
If you went clubbing in the Mid to late 2000s. There's no doubt that you would have heard a song by Cascada. Here are 10 things you didn't know about Cascada. First A video. https://youtu.be/4G6QDNC4jPs ONE Cascada was founded in 2004 By Natalie Horler, Dj Manian, and DJ Yanou. TWO Natalie was Born In Bonn Germany to British Parents. Natalie still resides in Bonn. Three Cascada have released multiple albums, […]
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