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Punk Progeny: The Offspring
Since its emergence in the 1950s, rock & roll has demonstrated a lamentable tendency to stray from its mischievous founding principles, only to wash ashore on the perilous sands of self-importance. Such was the case in 1994 when radio listeners began complaining of grunge overload. The stage was set for the Offspring, who helped restore rock’s dauntless spirit while celebrating the highs and lows of growing up…
From MusicWorld, posted 4.15.08
Hanna-McEuen
With the August release of their self-titled debut CD, new Dreamworks duo Hanna-McEuen is carrying on a family tradition. Jonathan McEuen is the son of acclaimed multi-instrumentalist John McEuen, and Jaime Hanna is the offspring of songwriter/vocalist Jeff Hanna, both founding members of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The young artists are first cousins, the sons of identical twin sisters, Rae and Kae. …
From MusicWorld, posted 9.15.05
Cat Stevens: A Legacy of Lasting Favorites
The artist best known as Cat Stevens is a man of many names — born Steven Georgiou and now named Yusuf Islam — as well as a number of musical incarnations and at least a small measure of controversy. But his songs transcend all of that, as lasting favorites that continue to resonate in his own recordings and numerous cover versions. His songwriting legacy includes such…
From MusicWorld, posted 5.19.04
The Corrs
Throughout much of the world, The Corrs, an Irish family quartet, are superstars. But in America, until now, they're still a rising act. That should soon change with the release of their new 423/Lava/Atlantic album, In Blue. "We've put our hearts and souls into this album, and I hope the record speaks for itself," says Jim Corr, the group's 35-year-old keyboard player and big brother…
From MusicWorld, posted 7.31.00
The Offspring Songwriting Savvy & Musical Skill
What's in a name? If you're talking about the California punk posse The Offspring, then the answer is "plenty." Delivering hummable pop melodies with punk fury, the aptly named Offspring sound like the mutant spawn of Guns N' Roses and the Beastie Boys. Their punishing, yet fun-loving sound has resulted in three platinum albums, including their current CD, Americana. The single "Pretty Fly (For…
From MusicWorld, posted 5.31.00
BMI Tops the Charts at Billboard Awards
BMI songwriters and artists were among the top winners at last night's star-studded 1999 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas. Britney Spears heads the list with four awards including Female Artist of the Year, New Artist of the Year, Female Hot 100 Singles Artist of the Year and Female Albums Artist of the Year. Other big winners included the Dixie Chicks, who took home…
From News, posted 12.08.99
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