Hello hello; welcome to a girl power edition of Where are they now? This week features P!nk, Kelly Clarkson and Anastacia.
P!nk is one of my favourite rock chicks of all time; I love her kick ass attitude and punkish look that says 'Here I am; deal with it'. She also has a bucketload of talent; with a lot of hit singles from Get This Party Started to Funhouse, a lot of successful albums and sold out tours worldwide it's no wonder she could easily have an early retirement at 31. Rumour has it that she might write another album in 2012; only time will tell.
Kelly Clarkson is one talented chick; she shot to fame when she won American Idol and has since then been going strong in the music industry. I first heard her amazing talent via the album Breakaway that was a personal favourite of mine. Her powerful voice and incredible songwriting skills make her one of my favourite singers; four sucessful albums and a lot of hit songs, there is rumours of a fifth album in the making process.
Anastacia is one female singer who really can kick ass; her incredibly beautifully unique voice and fusing different music genres together has made her stand out. It seemed like yesterday when I first heard this talented singer via the song Left Outside Alone and I haven't looked back since. She kept a positive attitude when was diagnosed with breast cancer back in 2005. She has confirmed that there will be single releases this year and a full album in 2012.
Another issue of Where Are They Now? is among us; this week features Goo Goo Dolls, Nickelback and McFly.
Goo Goo Dolls charmed audiences all over the world with their heart warming super hit Iris; they have a fantastic style of music that touches and captivates the hearts of so many. Front man John Rzeznik also wowed audiences when he wrote and sang the powerful song I'm Still Here for Disney's Treasure Planet commorating the main character Jim. Recent Goo Goo Doll news is that they recorded a song for the new Transformers film that is avaliable to buy now.
Now Nickelback are a personal favourite band of mine; I adore Chad Kroeger's voice and song writing skills. They have had so many successful albums from The State to the most recent Dark Horse that have gained them so many fan bases worldwide. With hits such as Someday, Burn It To The Ground, Rockstar and the ground breaking How You Remind Me have been performed at the biggest arenas. So what are they doing right now? Well rumours say that are working on their 7th studio album; Dark Horse is a personal favourite album of mine, so it will be fantastic if they make another one as good as that or even better.
I remember the debate going on when McFly came into the limelight for the first time when I was starting secondary school I think; it was a Busted vs. McFly. I remember their songs making me smile from Obviously to Star Girl; they have so many successful albums and a lot of sold out tours. They are definitely one of Britian's successful music acts since The Beatles; rumours are they are working on a brand new album and they have their own successful TV show called McFly On The Wall.
Well here we have another issue of Where Are They Now? This week features Within Temptation, Newton Faulkner and Maroon 5.
Now Within Temptation took a break from the music when lead singer Sharon Den Adel and guitarist Robert Wendershalt were expecting their third child; their most recent album The Unforgiving is an incredible masterpiece. They are also touring in November to promote this new album; I really love their music, gripping instrumentals and enchantingly haunting vocals from Sharon. This album was released along side a series of comic strips and short films enforcing the story behind the The Unforgiving.
I was listening to a song by dreadlocked British singer/songwriter Newton Faulkner one evening and wondered what had happened to him; he has had two hit albums Handbuilt By Robots and Rebuilt By Humans. His songs Teardrop, All I Got and Dream Catch Me are all incredible; he is a very talented individual with a fantastic voice, excellent guitarist and an amazing lyricist. He is currently working on a 3rd studio album that is scheduled to be released in 2012.
Well it has been a while since I have listened to Maroon 5's debut album Songs About Jane; I clearly remember the hit songs such as Harder To Breathe, She Will Be Loved and Sunday Morning. I did like this album a lot; a few years later their single Makes Me Wonder came into light, I remember liking this single too. It does make me wonder (no pun intended) what Maroon 5 do since they do have three albums out already; I hope to hear more from them since they are a good band with a number of feelgood hits.
Yes I understand this is a few days late; I apologise. Artists this week include Mika, Nightwish and Drowning Pool.
I'm sure we remember the high pitched voice singing Grace Kelly and us trying to beat him at his game. He had two very iconic albums since then but exactly what happened to Mika? I remember watching him live in concert too; he was very theatrical and had so many props on stage, it was magical. He is currently writing new material for his next studio album that'll be released sometime next year; Mika himself says 'It'll be more simple and less layered than the last album'. Shall take your word for it Mika and shall see what else you can produce.
Finnish/Swedish symphonic metal gods have taken a break from touring to work on something spectacular for their new album that is due for a release next year. There will also be a film based on the brand new album; this will definately be one spectacular unique moment in music history. Also singer Anette Olzon has released some demos taken from a brand new solo album, still playing the waiting game for a brand new single releases from the album but will hopefully get an inkling soon.
Now I heard only heard about alternative metallers Drowning Pool briefly on superhero film soundtracks and Guitar Hero. Doing some research I had had they have four studio albums and regularly tour; they are due to go on tour with fellow alternative rockers Trust Company. Maybe a brand new album could be in the making; I don't know but hopefully they'll do something amazing to get back in England at least.
Well this week's bands I will be writing about today are Dido, The Rasmus and Lil' Chris.
I remember Dido's iconic song White Flag being played all over the place; she has had three albums out with a fourth one underway. She had some pretty good collaborations such as with US rapper Eminem; who in fact introduced her to US audiences when she was first starting out. So far we don't know how far along the new album is going but it said to be due for release in 2012.
The Rasmus were another rock band that made me realise that I preferred music on the heavier end of the spectrum. The rockers from the four piece alternative/goth rock group made their mark on a number of different countries with their song In The Shadows. They have also had a number of successful albums that went platinum; so what happened to them exactly? They released a greatest hits CD so does this mean no more albums from a successful rock band? Of course not; they are currently working on another album that may go platinum too.
Lil' Chris rose to fame at the age of 16 via Channel Four programme Rock School where Kiss legend Gene Simmons tried to form a class room of children into a rock band; he caught Gene's eye immediately with his talent to sing, play guitar, bass keyboard AND drums. He was picked to be the frontman and lead singer; he with his band opened for Judas Priest, Anthrax and Rob Zombie in the final episode. That didn't stop for young Chris; he went on to pursue a solo career releasing debut single Checkin It Out. He had an album which I was tempted to buy to annoy my mum who really didn't like his sound; I personally liked his music, catchy and upbeat. I think he's left the music career behind to go on being a TV personality on more than one occasion and has been a guest DJ in several clubs. Will he go back to making music? We'll soon see.
Hi guys; wow weeks do fly by don't they. Time for another issue of Where Are They Now? This week features Razorlight, Busted and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Now I must admit I am not Razorlight's biggest fan but I have wondered where Johnny Borrell in his skin tight white jeans and co had gone since they are a very popular band amongst youth culture. They have had three sucessful albums with a lot of singles; In The Morning, America, Fall To Pieces and the hit that made them famous Golden Touch. Well doing some research they are working on a fourth album which could make the British charts, so Razorlight could be storming the charts again soon.
Now a lot of girls my age now can remember being mad about Busted when they were in their prime time; I remember my school disco when I was about eleven years old and lots of girls screaming when their song Year 3000 came on. To be honest I did like Busted but only for their music; a lot of the other girls always seemed to talk about who was the cutest. They went their separate ways after Charlie Simpson left to join Fightstar, Matt Wilson had a brief solo career just before going into rehab and James Bourne had a brief stint with a band called Son Of Dork. There have been rumours that the band will get back together; Charlie however will not be apart of it, he wants to continue flying solo.
Red Hot Chili Peppers are one of my favourite bands; basically I was still discovering rock music when I came across them so I bought their album By The Way that I fell in love with at the first listen. They have been running for over 20 years; since their release of Stadium Aracadium they disappeared for a while; guitarist John Frusciante had left the band for a second time to persue a solo career. When I heard about a new album release this year I was over the moon; it's to be released at the end of August this year. It will be the first album with Frusciante replacement Josh Klinghoffer. I am really excited about the new album.
That's it for this week; any more bands? Give me a buzz :)
Well guys it's issue 2 of Where Are They Now?; my three bands for this week are Toploader, The Kooks and The Darkness.
Toploader where well known for their one hit wonder Dancing In The Moonlight; I hadn't thought of them for a while until I saw a TV advert for their brand new album. I was suprised to see that since I hadn't heard from them for about nine or ten years so it will be interesting to see what they have produced after all these years. Will listen to this album I think and let you know what I think; for now though I leave you with their feel good song that made them famous.
The Kooks were one of my favourite bands when I was at secondary school; I loved their catchy songs and their authentic accents as they sang. Looking at their official website I see they have a new album on the way that is due for a release in September followed by a tour of Europe and the UK; they are currently touring the US. I adore their album Inside In/Inside Out; it'll be interesting to hear their new album when it comes out. Here is my favourite song by them.
Last but not least modern hair rockers The Darkness; I Believe In A Thing Called Love was such a success when it came out, after One Way Ticket To Hell I thought they were long gone. However I was proved wrong by the band's announcement of a reunion and a UK tour. I wonder if there will be a new album; anyways shall look forward to their show in November.
Like I said last week; if there are any bands you think have disappeared. Let me know either on here or Facebook.
Today whilst me and a friend sat in McDonalds eating we started to talk about music and one thing that came up was different bands that had flown off the musical radar. It got us thinking about what are they doing now and if they will ever make an appearance in the public eye again.
The first band that entered our minds were Liverpudlian alternative rock/soul quintet The Zutons; I remember each of their albums being particularly great and I have watched them perform a fantastic live show a few years ago. Their last album You Can Do Anything was released back in 2008; I think their best album for me was Tired Of Hanging Around. I do know that they have a new gutarist after Boyan Chowdhury left in 2007 due to musical differences and of course Amy Winehouse covered The Zutons hit song Valerie. I'm personally hoping they do make the make their way into the public eye again; they are truly a fantastic band. Here's my favourite song by them.
We also talked about the alternative rockers Rooster; I remember them very briefly and being particularly mad about their debut self titled album where the songs were very catchy. They also released Circles and Satellites; the album single Home I wasn't overly keen on to be honest but they have now split up due to difficulties with the record label and musical differences. However each band member are doing their own thing now such as being in the touring band with either Diana Vickers and Leona Lewis or part of bands.
I started to think about Evanescence too; they've been off the radar ever since Ben Moody left the band. Their album The Open Door wasn't great for me but Fallen was amazing; whether you like or hate Evanescence both of those albums earnt worldwide. From what I hear they are working on a new album that will be released this autumn; so they will definately making their mark in the limelight again.
I think I'll do this feature weekly; if you can think of any bands you love or would love to hear again that have gone of the music radar then please place a comment.
