Articles by Johnathan Guest

In the career of any musician, talent usually comes before artistic credibility. This trend is especially true for artists who sign to a major label…

The genre U.K. garage (rhymes with carriage when using the British pronunciation) came about through the introduction of Chicago house music in London in the…

There are few bands that manage to define a music genre, but when they do, they pave the road for bands to come. Alternative rock…

It’s been said that musical influence occurs in cycles of 20-25 years, creating a direct line between past and present. Consider the prevalence of synthesizers…

When it comes to Beatles history, nothing has been left unsaid. They are quite possibly the most beloved musicians the world has ever known. From…

Throughout popular music history, it is a common trend that even a great band has growing pains. A great deal of hard work is needed…

A common theme among great musicians and their albums is that they are rarely directionless. If an artist fails to change his or her tune…

The classic status of an album can be based as much on its influence to future generations as its own musical merit. That statement may…

Breakthrough albums are a fascinating thing in that they often change the perception of a band forever, no matter how many years it was relatively…

When it comes to observing general trends in electronic music, there seem to be two polarized sections that some of its famous musicians inhabit. The…