Musicians & Bands
The Musicians & Bands Channel has information about the greatest musicians and bands that have made a huge impact in the music industry.
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The K-pop boy groups leading the global wave aren't just breaking records—they're redefining pop music with each album drop and live performance.
By Isla Brevant
Every December, one question pops up like clockwork: How much does Mariah Carey make every Christmas?
By Isla Brevant
The K-pop girl groups taking over the world right now aren't just topping charts; they're redefining what it means to be a global pop act.
By Isla Brevant
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When Taylor Swift released the opening track of her twelfth studio album, fans rushed to decode every lyric. But one name stood out: Ophelia.
By Isla Brevant
The 1990s were loud. Messy. Iconic. And 90s bands didn’t just make music; they rewrote the rulebook.
By Isla Brevant
These '90s rock bands didn’t just change the sound of music; they reshaped the whole record industry. These bands tossed out hair metal leftovers from the '80s and rewrote the rulebook on what rock could be.
By Isla Brevant
The 1990s are widely considered the golden age of hip-hop, when the genre grew from a cultural movement into a global force. These influential 90s rappers not only shaped the sound of rap music but also made waves in politics, pop culture, and beyond.
By Isla Brevant
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Songs typically range anywhere between three to 10 minutes long, depending on the genre. However, modern mainstream music commonly sees tracks hover around three and a half minutes, with artists and producers rarely choosing to move the needle.
By Karina Ryan
Next to sporting events like the Olympics, stadium music concerts are some of the biggest live events on Earth. They can attract thousands - sometimes even millions - music fans to see the talent on display. Read on to learn about the largest concert ever, as well as some of the other most-attended concerts in history.
By Talon Homer
With his good looks and appealing voice, this youngest member of the Gibb brothers seemed destined for a long music career. But it was not to be. What went wrong for Andy Gibb?
The Rolling Stones drummer infused one of the greatest rock 'n' roll bands with a ton of rock and a lot of jazz. His death today leaves a huge hole in rock music.
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Need some hints? It's a music video, not sung in English, that is popular all over the world.
By Alia Hoyt
Most people know the correct lyrics to "Happy Birthday," and that's about it. Can you finish these song lyrics correctly? Don't disappoint your favorite recording artists!
By Alia Hoyt
Lady Day, as her fans called her, had a captivating vocal style. But it's the way she poured her life into her songs that made her so memorable. Here are five songs you should know.
How did Saul Hudson become Slash? And where did the name Meat Loaf come from? Test your knowledge of musical nicknames with this rockin' quiz!
By Mark Mancini
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This smooth music style of the late '70s and early '80s features a SoCal vibe and lots of collaboration among its practitioners (Toto, Michael McDonald, etc.) Don your captain's hat, grab a pina colada and test your yacht rock knowledge!
Known for his lilting cover of 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow,' which he sang while playing the ukulele, IZ was a big part of the Hawaiian Cultural Renaissance.
The living embodiment of the Las Vegas lounge singer, Wayne Newton's been packing in the crowds on the Strip for over 50 years. So, what's his secret?
With a fiercely loyal fanbase, kawaii band BABYMETAL is reshaping heavy metal into something the world has never quite seen before.
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Whether you're a tween, teen or middle-aged mom, chances are good that at some point, your heart has been captured by at least one boy bander. So, we think you've got the right stuff to ace this quiz.
By Alia Hoyt
Over the past few years, we've lost many music and movie icons, and such tragedy really gets an art appreciator to start thinking; we should honor our living legends while they're still here. Perhaps one of the greatest living legends still with us today is the one and only Paul McCartney. While listening to the [...] The post The 10 Greatest Songs Written By Paul McCartney appeared first on Goliath.
By James Sheldon
The story goes that the only explanation for Robert Johnson's sudden prowess at playing the blues must have been an unholy alliance with Satan. But what was the truth?
By Dave Roos
So you think you know BTS? They're the K-Pop sensation all over the airways (and social media). But only the ultimate BTS ARMY fans can pass this quiz. See if you're good enough!
By Alia Hoyt & Danielle Douez
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K-pop phenoms BTS took first place in Time magazine's 2018 online poll for person of the year. Now for the first time they've been nominated by Billboard for their music as well as their social media presence.
By Alia Hoyt
You paid how much for that Taylor Swift concert? Why are musicians charging so much for live shows these days?