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Did you know the real name of Marilyn Manson is Brian Hugh Warner? He was born in Canton, Ohio, January 5, 1969. Manson is best known for records released in the 1990s, most notably Antichrist Superstar and Mechanical Animals, which (along with his public image) earned him a reputation in mainstream media as a controversial […]

The Mother Hips is a San Francisco based band whose members Tim Bluhm (vocals/guitar), Greg Loiacono (guitar/vocals), John Hofer (drums) met in 1990 while attending Chico State University. Graduating from parties to local bars and dance clubs the band released its first self produced album Back to the Grotto in February 1993. The Mother Hips […]

Sir Paul McCartney is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer. He gained worldwide fame as the bass guitarist and singer for the rock band The Beatles, widely considered the most popular and influential group in the history of pop music. His songwriting partnership with John Lennon was the most successful of the post-war era. After […]

Alice Merton is a German-Canadian-English singer songwriter.  Merton achieved mainstream success with her debut single, “No Roots.” Merton was born in Frankfurt, Germany to a German mother and a British father.  The family moved frequently due her father’s job as a mining consultant.  Merton grew up in Oakville, Ontario, Canada learning classical piano and singing.  When […]

The Marcus King Band  is led by singer, songwriter, and guitarist Marcus King.  A Blue Ridge Mountain boy, King was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina.  A fourth generation musician he traces his lineage back to his fiddle playing great grandfather, while his grandfather was a fiddler and guitarist.  His dad is singer/guitarist Marvin […]

Meat Puppets is an American rock band formed in 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona.  Comprising the band are brothers Curt Kirkwood (guitar/vocals), Chris Kirkwood (bass guitar/vocals) and drummer Derrick Bostrom.  The Kirkwood brothers and Bostrom met while attending high school in Phoenix. Meat Puppets started as a punk rock band eventually establishing their own unique style […]

Michael Andrew “Duff” McKagan  is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and author who is best known for his twelve-year tenure with the hard rock band Guns N’ Roses, with whom he achieved world-wide success in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s.  McKagan rejoined the band in 2016 following their induction into the Rock and Roll […]