Originating in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s, Rock and Roll is probably one of the most influential and revolutionary music genres of all time. It quickly gained popularity partly because […]
Despite a long absence from movie screens, 2024 is a big year for Freddy Krueger. It marks the 40th anniversary of A Nightmare on Elm Street. But that’s not the only major milestone for the […]
Esteemed DJ and electronic music producer Jackmaster has died at the age of 38, his family announced today. The influential Scottish artist, whose real name was Jack Revill, tragically succumbed to complications of an “accidental head […]
In today’s world, the word “influential” is associated with very specific types of people. Is someone a social media influencer, recommending products and promoting a lifestyle to thousands of followers? Do they hold a position […]
NEW YORK — Duane Eddy, a pioneering guitar hero whose reverberating electric sound on instrumentals such as “Rebel Rouser” and “Peter Gunn” helped put the twang in early rock ‘n’ roll and influenced George Harrison, […]
TIME has revealed its highly anticipated TIME100 list of influential people for 2024. The annual compilation highlights notable figures across Hollywood, music, politics, literature, and beyond. Source: AB+DM for TIME / TIME Magazine This year, […]
Wayne Kramer, the influential guitarist of Michigan’s hard rock band MC5, has died. He was 75. No cause of death was given. Share This Article
When we talk about the craftsmanship of Steven Soderbergh, it’s impossible not to marvel at the memorable characters he’s brought to life on the silver screen. The most influential of these characters have not only […]
Fandom might be something people participate in during their spare time, maybe in the privacy of online communities or convention halls, but it undoubtedly has an impact on the wider world. In the past few […]
Angelo Bruschini, the guitarist of the deeply influential electronic music group Massive Attack, has died at the age of 62. Bruschini died on October 23rd after a battle with a rare form of lung cancer, […]
Influential electronic music producer Akira Complex has died, according to their former label. Complex’s death was announced today by Attack The Music, a Los Angeles-based independent record label with whom they released a number of albums. Revered […]
Ahmad Jamal, a pianist, composer and arranger whose innovative, chamber jazz style had a powerful impact on his contemporaries while gaining widespread popularity via such recordings as his bestselling interpretation of “Poinciana,” has died, according […]
Stacker compiled a list of 25 of the most influential hairstyles of all time—and the celebrities who wore them. – NBC Television // Getty Images Eliza Siegel “Fashion is ephemeral, but style is eternal,” goes […]
Legendary newswoman Barbara Walters, who died Friday at 93, may have started out on “The Today Show” and blazed a trail as the first woman to co-anchor the evening news. But she made her name […]
Shaun Roberts, an influential former promoter at London’s iconic fabric nightclub, has died after a long battle with colorectal cancer. fabric has deeply influenced London’s dance music scene for years and Roberts played a key […]
1 The First Comedy Podcast (Admiralty/Wikimedia Commons) It’s hard to say which comedy podcast was the first because any moron with a microphone can make one that only his mom listens to, but The Ricky […]
Frank Herbert’s classic science fiction novel Dune, first published in 1965, is still extremely influential. Science fiction author Matthew Kressel recently re-read Dune for the first time in more than a decade. “I was worried,” […]