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About Wolfgang Van HalenWhen
your father and uncle are rock legends, it can be hard to live up to their
standard — but Wolfgang Van Halen has done an admirable job. The son of Eddie and the nephew of
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About VileThey
may not get the mainstream publicity of other death metal and black metal
bands, but those on this scene know Vile is a force to reckon with. The band
was founded in 1996 just outside S
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About Lucinda WilliamsFor
more than 45 years, Lucinda Williams has set the musical bar by blending
Americana, blues and country for a singer-songwriter sound all her own. After several albums that we
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About Nile RodgersEven
if you’ve never heard Nile Rodgers’ name, you’ve almost certainly heard his
work. Nile was born in 1952 and co-founded Chic, one of the leading disco-rock
bands of the 1970s. Wi
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About Hunter HayesIt’s
not an exaggeration to say Hunter Hayes has been a famous musician all his
life. He gave his first performance at age two, began making TV appearances at
age four, and played fo
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About Buddy GuyFew
guitarists embody the term “living legend” like George “Buddy” Guy. As one of the
leading artists behind the development and popularization of the Chicago blues,
Buddy has inspired
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About Faye WebsterWhen
indie soft rock meets the Atlanta R&B scene, you get Faye Webster. The ATL
native is carving out a growing niche by combining emotional instrumentation,
personal yet playful
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About Paul StanleyThere
are rock stars and then there’s Paul Stanley. As the rhythm guitarist and
frontman for KISS, Paul brought rock fans 50 years of iconic riffs and
showmanship as “The Starchild”,
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About Lord
Huron
In a crowded
indie folk-rock scene, Lord Huron manages to stand out. The band broke out in a
big way in 2017 with their single “The Night We Met,” which has been
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About Mike
Portnoy
If you even
casually listen to metal and rock, you’ve almost certainly heard Mike Portnoy.
As the original drummer for Dream Theater, he played a huge role in the deve
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About
Khruangbin
Every month,
more than seven million listeners on Spotify tune into the distinct rock sounds
of Khruangbin. Guitarist Mark Speer and drummer D.J. Johnson met in 2004 while
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About Nita
Strauss
If it feels
like Nita Strauss is everywhere these days, it’s because she is — which is no
surprise when you’re one of the most talented guitar shredders around. Having
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