Taboo Jive's featured song of the week is Rockstar, by Nickelback. This song had an undeniable pull and popularity to it when it was first released back in August of 2006. 'The lyrics can be taken as generalization of the stereotypical rockstar lifestyle celebrating material success at the expense…
As noted on Wikipedia: Pink has named Madonna and Janis Joplin as two of her biggest musical influences. She stated that "I wanted to do it my way with my career, and I had this arrogant notion that people weren't just interested in my music but me as a…
"This song caused a great deal of controversy when it was initially released, but was a rare song that became accepted as the artist explained himself. Amid concerns that the song was promoting promiscuity in the age of AIDS, the BBC restricted airplay to after 9pm, and many US…
Not only does it fit our theme but it's a fun song from back in the day. Try not to dance in your seat! I always thought this was a group of woman, ha! The 70's disco/pop-rock era always makes me smile. Enjoy! - TJ YouTube's write up is…
According to a written Biography, Midnight Oil are a legendary rock band from Australia with a career spanning three decades. They have a devoted fan base who refer to the band as 'The Oils'. Renowned for their unequalled live performances, the band released 14 albums and 2 EPs of…
By Jim Hoover In August of 2011 at the Hollywood Bowl, Pianist Yuja Wang, the 24-year-old Chinese soloist, struck many glorious chords on the piano, chords that Sergei Rachmaninoff composed for his first tour of the United States as a pianist in 1909. Rachmaninoff’s Third Concerto is considered by…
By: James Daniels Listen to any rock station on the radio and you may think Nirvana is alive and well. Their hits are still playing widely across most major radio stations. Likewise, you can still find their albums at any major retailer. Thus, to any Nirvana fan out there,…